Top 10 world news: UK PM Truss resigns, Russian missile over Black Sea, and more
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Liz Truss announced on Thursday that she will be stepping down as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom amid concerns regarding her leadership and the economy. Truss will be the shortest-serving prime minister in UK history. In other news,The conflict in Ukraine saw a surprising escalation on Thursday as a Russian fighter jet was reported to have earlier attacked a plane from the British Royal Air Force near the Black Sea.
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UK set for another leadership contest as Liz Truss quits as Prime Minister
Liz Truss announced on Thursday that she will be stepping down as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom amid concerns regarding her leadership and the economy. Truss will be the shortest-serving prime minister in UK history.
Russian fighter jet 'released missile' near British Royal Air Force aircraft over Black Sea
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India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
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Influencer killed on livestream: Mexican cartel boss' son asked dad to kill woman who broke up with him
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WMO warns Super El Niño is set to become monstrous between Aug-Oct - This was 'only a warm-up act'
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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'I believe in freedom of expression...': Shashi Tharoor clarifies on attending event where RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will address Gen Zs
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'I was almost trafficked in Paris,' says Australian woman, shares terrifying ordeal - 'I am on the black market'
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Who is Devendra Nath Mahto, Jharkhand’s 'Sonam Wangchuk' fasting for protesting students?
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American blogger Perez Hilton, covered in blood, cuts himself during livestream, hospitalized after distressing incident
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Punjab Assembly passes resolution against Centre's mandatory E20 petrol rollout
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'Crass, cheap and deeply derogatory:' Internet slams Udhayanidhi Stalin over his 'double-meaning' remark on Trisha
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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Why did India turn down the US offer for F-35 fighter jets? EXPLAINED
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Mark Zuckerberg apologises to Indian government over harmful content, platform errors amid PM video row
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Trump goes 'bing bing bing' 11 times within 5 seconds at Iran war briefing
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Ghajini villain Pradeep Rawat passes away at 74 after battle with cancer
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CJP's Saurav Das alleges YouTubers broke into his house, seeks Delhi Police action
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Why are iPhones so expensive compared to Android phones?
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The genetic roots of Tamils: 75,000 DNA markers decoded in latest study of Sangam-era settlement
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‘Disputes could help ousted forces make comeback’: Bangladesh PM warns ahead of Sheikh Hasina’s Delhi PC
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What’s happening in Nepal? How did a local clash turn into communal violence? WION Decodes
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'Should not be bullied': CJP says movement will expand beyond protests. Politics, or something bigger?
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Scientists find descendants of ancient sea creatures trapped under Antarctica's Blood Falls
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Why did FSSAI ban the sale of Old Monk, Antiquity Blue and other liquor brands?
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Did military GPS jamming cause a plane to crash in New Mexico? Here's what a report says
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Pradeep Rawat died at 74: Revisit the unforgettable roles that defined his career
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‘India’s FCRA bill an attack on Christians, could hit bilateral ties,’ says US lawmaker
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Munir-protege Mohsin Naqvi’s claim of unearthing huge scam triggers tremors in Pakistan’s power corridors
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The conflict in Ukraine saw a surprising escalation on Thursday as a Russian fighter jet was reported to have earlier attacked a plane from the British Royal Air Force near the Black Sea.
Japanese yen hits 150-mark against US dollar - worst since August 1990
The Japanese yen continue to lose ground as it went past the 150-mark against the United States dollar on Thursday – the highest since 1990. It has been a tough time for the Japanese economy as the currency has weakened quite a bit and it has prompted an emergency Bank of Japan meeting.
Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt being considered for Truss’ replacement as UK PM: Report
A UK Conservative Party official said that the election to elect the next British prime minister would held on October 28.Amidst uncertainty over who is going to take over the reins, discussions are already abound on the potential contenders replacing Truss.
Trade from UK to EU 16 per cent lower due to Brexit, new report claims
The Brexit was an extremely polarising event in British history and a new report shows that it led to a drop of almost 16 per cent when it comes to trade from the United Kingdom to Europe. When it comes to trade from Europe to the UK, the figures showed that trade suffered by almost 20 per cent.
Malaysia announces will hold national elections on November 19
Malaysia will go to polls on November 19, officials said Thursday. Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob called for a snap election to restore political stability and dissolved the parliament earlier this month. He is trying to shore up his slim majority in the 222-member legislature.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk says that he is excited about buying Twitter despite "overpaying" for the social media company. Musk was speaking during a call about the electric vehicle maker's quarterly report. He had earlier tried to back out of the $44 billion deal.
Brazil elections: Lula and Bolsonaro are statistically tied, says poll
Less than two weeks from the run-off elections to decide Brazil's next president, the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and the challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are mathematically tied, said a new poll published on Wednesday (October 19).
NAB to withdraw appeals in corruption cases against former Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari
In a major win for former Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) decided to withdraw appeals in corruption cases against him, ARY News reported. The corruption cases were registered against the PPP co-chairman 25 years ago.
T20 World Cup 2022: Which two teams will enter Super 12? Here's group B qualification scenario
The T20 World Cup 2022 edition's qualifying round has seen plenty of drama and action. On Thursday (October 20), Sri Lanka defeated the Netherlands by 16 runs to enter the Super 12 round whereas Namibia's loss to the UAE in their last face-off resulted in the Dutch line-up also progressing ahead, into the main draw of the competition.