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Ukraine’s air defence downs 29 out of 66 Russian drones, military says

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Ukrainian air force said on Friday (October 11, 2024) it shot down 29 out of 66 Russian drones launched overnight. Moscow also launched two missiles, it added, and 31 drones were “locationally lost”, likely due to electronic warfare. Two more drones returned toward Russian territory, the…

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South China Sea dispute: U.S. concerned about China’s increasingly dangerous and unlawful activities in the region

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit at the American Center in Vientiane, Laos, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Southeast Asian leaders on Friday ( October 10, 2024) that…

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PM Modi interacts with U.S. secretary of State Blinken in Laos

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 19th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, Laos, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, October 11, 2024 briefly interacted with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the sidelines of the East Asia…

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ASEAN-India Summit: PM Modi and Laos counterpart discuss economics and defence

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone at a meeting, in Vientiane, Laos on October 11, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Laos counterpart Sonexay Siphandone on Friday (October 11, 2024) held productive discussions aimed at further strengthening the ties between the two countries, including in key…

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Iran Hasn’t Decided To Build A Nuclear Weapon, Believes US

October 11, 2024 admin

Washington: The United States still believes that Iran has not decided to build a nuclear weapon despite Tehran’s recent strategic setbacks, including Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leaders and two largely unsuccessful attempts to attack Israel, two US officials told Reuters. The comments from a senior Biden administration official and a spokesperson for the Office of…

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Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 winner Han Kang’s books fly off the shelves in South Korea

October 11, 2024 admin

A visitor takes a commemorative photo after buying a book by South Korean poet and novelist Han Kang near the special section at a bookstore in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. The letters read “Congratulations on Han Kang’s the Nobel Prize award.” and “Awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in literature.” | Photo Credit:…

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Nobel Prize in Literature 2024 winner Han Kang’s books fly off the shelves in South Korea

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Man Rescued 48 Km Offshore After Hurricane Milton

October 11, 2024 admin

A man, clinging to a cooler in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, was saved by a Coast Guard helicopter crew on October 10, around 48 kilometres off Longboat Key. The rescue operation took place around 1:30 pm and the man was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital for medical evaluation. He was found wearing a life…

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Elon Musk Unveils Robotaxi, Promises To Make It Available Before 2027

October 11, 2024 admin

Los Angeles, United States: Elon Musk on Thursday unveiled what he said was a robotaxi capable of self-driving, predicting it would be available by 2027 — about a decade after he first promised an autonomous vehicle. The Tesla CEO said the fully electric car — which has no steering wheel or pedals — would be…

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India, Germany to finalise agenda for ‘guaranteed outcome’ during PM Modi-Chancellor Scholz meeting: Envoy

October 11, 2024 admin

Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Ahead of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit, the country’s Ambassador to India Phillip Ackermann has outlined key discussion areas for the intergovernmental consultations. He said the consultations are being finalised through a series of visits and phone calls between…

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