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Georgia’s top court deals setback to Trump allies in ballot hand-count case
By Reuters The decision also means that county-level officials in the state, one of seven battlegrounds expected to play a decisive role in the Nov. 5 presidential election, will not have enhanced authority to challenge precinct-level results.
Germany identifies its first case of new mpox variant
By Reuters The current outbreak originated in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has spread to neighbouring countries.
US pressures India for quick accountability in Sikh separatist murder plot
By Reuters The accusations have tested Washington’s relations with India, which the Biden administration sees as a potential counterbalance to China’s ambitions in the Indo-Pacific.
Blinken in Israel in last big ceasefire push before US election
By Reuters Repeated diplomatic efforts have failed to bring an end to both the year-long war in the Palestinian territory of Gaza and to its spillover conflict between Israel and the Lebanese Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah.
India, Pakistan arrest farmers for burning crop waste as pollution rises
By Reuters India’s national capital region battles pollution each year as temperatures fall and cold air traps construction dust, vehicle emissions and smoke, much of which officials say travels from the neighbouring breadbasket states of Punjab and Haryana.
Georgia’s shark-owning billionaire tells voters: Don’t risk war with Russia
By Reuters The 68-year-old is viewed by many friends and foes alike as Georgia's most powerful figure, or eminence grise.
Blinken heads to Israel to revive Gaza ceasefire talks after Sinwar death
By Reuters On Gaza, Blinken will focus discussions on how to end the war, plans for the enclave after the fighting ends and how to improve humanitarian assistance.
India, China reach pact to resolve border conflict, Indian foreign minister says
By Reuters The news came on the eve of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia for an October 22-24 summit of the BRICS regional grouping.
Cuba grid collapses again, hurricane heaps on misery
By Reuters Cuba’s meteorological survey warned of “an extremely dangerous situation” in eastern Cuba.
Gunmen kill two Mozambique opposition figures ahead of election protests
By Reuters Western observers have cast doubt on the credibility of the poll, noting reports of vote buying, intimidation, inflated voter rolls and poor transparency.
Musk promises to award $1 million each day to a signer of his petition
By Reuters The money is the latest example of Musk using his extraordinary wealth to influence the tightly contested presidential race between Trump and his Democratic rival Kamala Harris.
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel’s north
By Reuters Officials, diplomats and other sources say that with US elections approaching, Israel is seeking to use intensified military operations to try to shield its borders and ensure its rivals cannot regroup.
Hezbollah fires rockets into northern Israel as Israeli strikes pound Gaza
By Reuters Israel has been pounding Jabalia in what it says is an effort to stop Hamas fighters regrouping.
Drone maker DJI sues Pentagon over Chinese military listing
By Reuters Many major Chinese firms are on the list, including aviation company AVIC, memory chip maker YMTC, China Mobile, and energy company CNOOC.
Hezbollah says it will escalate war with Israel after Hamas leader killed
By Reuters The military released a drone video of what it said was Sinwar, sitting on an armchair and covered in dust inside a destroyed building.