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Three recipients share 2025 Nobel Prize in economics
Stockholm [Sweden], October 14: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic...

Ghana boat capsize kills 15, mostly children
Accra [Ghana], October 14: A boat capsized on Lake Volta in northeastern Ghana, killing 15 people, maritime authorities said on...

64 dead in Mexico floods, landslides
Mexico City [Mexico], October 14: Severe storms have caused widespread destruction across Mexico, with at least 64 people reported dead...

Zelensky hopes for solution for Ukraine after Gaza...
Gaza City [Gaza], October 14: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is hoping for peace for his country following the breakthrough in...

At least 69 people injured in train collision...
Bratislava [Slovakia], October 14: Around 69 people were injured in a collision between two express trains in Slovakia on Monday.

NATO begins manoeuvres practising defence with nuclear weapons
Brussels [Belgium], October 14: NATO has begun its annual manoeuvres to practise defending the alliance's territory with nuclear weapons.

Russian foreign minister calls for clarity on Palestinian...
Moscow [Russia], October 14: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov voiced concern on Monday that US President Donald Trump's plan to...

'Astronaut' researchers to simulate Mars and Moon missions...
Vienna [Austria], October 14: Researchers are to play the role of astronauts in simulations of future stays on the Moon...

Macron blames rivals as France faces new no-confidence...
Paris [France], October 14: France's new government under recently reappointed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is facing fresh no-confidence motions, just...

A new dawn as Gaza war ends
Gaza City [Gaza], October 14: US President Donald Trump affirmed on Monday that the signing of the Sharm El Sheikh...

Conflict sends 300,000 people fleeing from South Sudan...
Juba [South Sudan], October 14: About 300,000 people have fled South Sudan so far in 2025 as armed conflict between...

Cameroon awaits presidential poll result
Yaounde [Cameroon], October 14: Vote counting is under way in Cameroon following Sunday's presidential election in which incumbent Paul Biya...

President of European Council to attend Sharm El-Sheikh...
Brussels [Belgium], October 13: The President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, will attend the "Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace"...

Osaka expo draws over 25 million visitors ahead...
Osaka [Japan], October 13: The World Exposition in Osaka has attracted more than 25 million visitors, according to an estimate...

GCC Statistical Centre holds workshop on measuring tourism's...
Muscat [Oman], October 13: The regional workshop on 'Measuring the Contribution of Tourism to the Economy', hosted by the Gulf...

Sudanese army claims killing of over 100 paramilitary...
Khartoum [Sudan], October 13: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said on Sunday that more than 100 fighters from the paramilitary...

AU congratulates Patrick Herminie on Seychelles presidential victory
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], October 13: African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Sunday congratulated Patrick Herminie on his...

Kimmel says critics misrepresented remarks on Kirk's assassination
Washington DC [US], October 13: Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel said on Wednesday he believed his comments about the reaction to...

1 killed as Ukrainian drone attacks civilian car...
Moscow [Russia], October 13: A woman was killed after a Ukrainian drone attacked a vehicle in the Rylsky district of...

Trump administration shifts $8bn to cover troop salaries...
London [UK], October 13: The Trump administration said on Saturday it would pay troops during the federal government shutdown by...

6 injured as Ukrainian drone hits bus in...
Moscow [Russia], October 13: A Ukrainian drone struck a passenger bus in Gorlovka, Donetsk region of Ukraine, resulting in six...

Zelensky, Trump hold 2nd phone call in 2...
Kyiv [Ukraine], October 13: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he had a second phone conversation in two days...

Mexico steps up relief efforts as death toll...
Mexico City [Mexico], October 13: The Mexican government has stepped up its relief efforts as the death toll rises to...

Google faces increased UK scrutiny under new competition...
London [UK], October 13: Google could be forced to change its search operations in the UK after it became the...

16 dead in U.S. Tennessee military plant blast
New York [US], October 13: Sixteen people are believed to have been killed in a devastating explosion at a military...

How AstraZeneca sealed a US medicine deal with...
Washington DC [US], October 13: AstraZeneca (AZN.L), opens new tab CEO Pascal Soriot looked relaxed standing in the Oval Office...

Ceasefire in Gaza holds as hostage, prisoner release...
Gaza City [Gaza], October 13: A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas held in Gaza for a third day on Sunday...