Month: October 2026

Albanian PM refuses to quit as violent protests enter sixth day

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Albanian PM refuses to quit as violent protests enter sixth day

Albanian police fired water cannon and tear gas on Sunday (October 18, 2026) as violent anti-government protests entered a sixth day and Prime Minister Edi Rama rejected demonstrators’ demands that he resign. Violent demonstrations have rocked Tirana since Tuesday (October 13, 2026) with protesters calling for action over poor university conditions, high tuition fees and…

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Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal: report

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Putin proposes summit with Trump and Xi to discuss Ukraine deal: report

The proposed summit comes amid warming ‌ties between U.S. President Trump and Russian President Vladimir ​Putin especially after the U.S. President announced a deal to buy Russian ‌diesel. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters  Russian President Vladimir ​Putin has proposed a summit next month with U.S. President ‌Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to negotiate…

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Zelenskyy speaks to U.S. envoys as Trump lashes out

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Zelenskyy speaks to U.S. envoys as Trump lashes out

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with top U.S. envoys on Sunday (October 18, 2026) to try to ease tensions, as Donald Trump accused his counterpart of not wanting to end the war with Russia. Mr. Zelenskyy spoke to U.S. officials Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as both Russia and Ukraine hit each other’s energy sites,…

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Beijing’s population expected to become super-aged by 2035

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Beijing’s population expected to become super-aged by 2035

Beijing had 5.29 million permanent residents aged ‌60 and above at the end ​of last year, almost one-quarter of its population. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Chinese capital Beijing is expected to become “super-aged” ​by 2035, with around one-third of its ‌population aged 60 and above, ​the official Beijing Daily ⁠reported. Chinese policymakers have…

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Key conduit in ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani case arrested

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Key conduit in ‘Gem Granites’ Veeramani case arrested

R. Veeramani is facing multiple allegations of sexual abuse of children and a case relating to abetment of suicide. | Photo Credit: B. JOTHI RAMALINGAM A key aide to Gem Granites owner R. Veeramani, who allegedly facilitated money transfers to help the octogenarian businessman evade police action, has been arrested, police sources said on Sunday….

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Grass fire at Canadian military base kills , critically injures soldiers

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Grass fire at Canadian military base kills , critically injures soldiers

Four Canadian service members were killed and 39 people injured, including 19 critically, when a fast-moving fire overtook soldiers conducting live-fire combat training at a military base in Alberta, officials said. Maj. Gen. Wade Rutland on Sunday (October 18, 2026) said military officials knew about the fire for hours but believed it was sufficiently contained…

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France protests: Macron vows to hold accountable those who ‘sought to bring down the Republic’

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France protests: Macron vows to hold accountable those who ‘sought to bring down the Republic’

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (October 18, 2026) voiced the public’s “anger” and “shame” over rioting and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. At least 1,800 people have been arrested. “Those who looted will have to pay back for the damage, and those who sought to bring…

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Temple development works worth ₹2,500 crore under way across Telangana: Bhatti Vikramarka

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Temple development works worth ₹2,500 crore under way across Telangana: Bhatti Vikramarka

The State government is spending around ₹2,000 crore on developing temples along the Godavari and riverbank areas ahead of the Godavari Pushkaralu scheduled for next year, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said on Sunday. He said ₹276 crore had been allocated for the development of Sri Sitaramachandra Swamy temple at Bhadrachalam and ₹354 crore…

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History sheeter among four arrested in Thanjavur on robbery charge

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A history sheeter and three others were arrested by the police in Thanjavur on Saturday on charges of robbing a person of a motorcycle by brandishing weapons recently.  A police press release said motorcycle-borne persons brandishing weapons at Sudharshan at Pattukottai bypass in Thanjavur on October 9 and took away his motorcycle. The Thanjavur Taluk police…

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Dhinakaran criticises TVK-led government over monsoon preparedness

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Dhinakaran criticises TVK-led government over monsoon preparedness

T.T.V. Dhinakaran | Photo Credit: R. ASHOK AMMK founder T.T.V. Dhinakaran on Sunday criticised the TVK-led government over water stagnation in various parts of Chennai, after heavy rain pounded the city on Saturday night. He said that commuters faced hardships, as many roads were water-logged. Mr. Dhinakaran charged that precautionary measures were not undertaken even…

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