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Elon Musk wins court victory in dispute over 2018 post during labour dispute

October 30, 2024 09:09 IST

The majority also found the NLRB must reconsider its order that the fired employee be reinstated, saying there was no proof that the person who fired the worker acted out of ill will toward the union.

Israeli strike kills nearly 100 in north Gaza residental block, US calls incident ‘horrifying’

October 30, 2024 09:01 IST

Israel's main ally the United States said it was concerned by the high casualty toll, with State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller calling it a "horrifying incident with a horrifying result".

Several bodies found in flood-hit areas of southeast Spain

October 30, 2024 07:18 IST

Torrential rains caused by a cold front moving across southeastern Spain flooded roads and towns on Tuesday, prompting authorities in the worst-hit areas to advise citizens to stay at home.

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Taiwan expects strong Typhoon Kong-rey to make landfall on Thursday

October 30, 2024 07:09 IST

Packing gusts of more than 230 kph (143 mph), Kong-rey has strengthened into the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane and is expected to further intensify before hitting land in Taitung county.

McDonald’s sued by consumers in proposed class action over E.coli outbreak

October 30, 2024 02:06 IST

In a complaint filed in Chicago federal court, Amanda McCray and William Michael Kraft said they experienced many symptoms associated with E.coli infection after buying Quarter Pounders this month.

Italy plans to spend 8.2 billion euros on new tanks, sources say

October 30, 2024 00:10 IST

Italy's Leonardo and Germany's Rheinmetall said in July that developing the Italian MBT would be a priority for the joint venture they launched this month.

Police secure the area, where a man has been detained and a knife has been seized after a number of people were injured in a reported stabbing, in Southport, Merseyside, England, Monday July 29, 2024. (James Speakman/PA via AP) UK PROTEST. STABBING INCIDENT

Teen accused of UK Southport murders faces ricin, terrorism charges

October 30, 2024 01:49 IST

Police said the incident was still not being treated as terrorist-related but said after searches of his home that Rudakubana had now been charged with production of the lethal biological toxin ricin, and the possession of an al Qaeda training manual.

The EU will impose duties on electric vehicle imports from China

October 29, 2024 23:24 IST

The duties on Chinese manufacturers will be 17% on cars made by BYD, 18.8% on those from Geely and 35.3% for vehicles exported by China’s state-owned SAIC.

Pope’s child protection board calls for greater transparency and compensation for abuse victims

October 29, 2024 19:00 IST

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors issued a series of findings and recommendations in its pilot annual report, zeroing in on the church in a dozen countries, two religious orders and two Vatican offices with detailed analysis.

Hotel collapse in Argentina leaves 1 dead, several trapped

October 30, 2024 03:31 IST

Rescue team members began removing the rubble by hand while waiting for a crane and some engineers to evaluate the area.

Tram crashes into store in central Oslo, injuring four people

October 29, 2024 18:01 IST

Images from the scene showed a blue tram that had penetrated a computer store on the ground floor of a four-story building in the centre of the Norwegian capital.

Brazil becomes second BRICS country after India not to join China’s BRI

October 29, 2024 11:31 IST

India is also vocal about its criticism of BRI projects stating they should be based on universally recognised international norms, good governance, and the rule of law and follow principles of openness, transparency and financial sustainability.

Israel passes laws to restrict the work of a UN agency that is a lifeline for Gaza

October 29, 2024 08:46 IST

Israel has alleged that some of UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) thousands of staff members participated in the Hamas attacks last year that sparked the war in Gaza.

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Iranian-German prisoner Jamshid Sharmahd, who lived in US, executed in Iran over terror conviction

October 29, 2024 08:38 IST

Jamshid Sharmahd was kidnapped in Dubai in 2020 Sharmahd had been in Dubai in 2020, trying to travel to India for a business deal involving his software company.

Fitness app Strava gives away location of Biden, Trump and other leaders, French newspaper says

October 29, 2024 07:51 IST

Le Monde reported that a US Secret Service agent's Strava profile revealed the location of a hotel where Biden subsequently stayed in San Francisco

Bolivia government says ex-President Morales fired upon anti-narcotics patrol

October 29, 2024 07:11 IST

Morales claims the government had attempted to assassinate him when bullets struck his car early on Sunday.

North Korea’s foreign minister leaves for Russia amid troop dispatch

October 29, 2024 06:52 IST

Her visit comes as NATO joined Seoul, Washington and Kyiv in confirming Pyongyang's dispatch of troops to Russia.

Russian, Chinese and Cuban accounts are amplifying hurricane misinformation, US official says

October 29, 2024 01:42 IST

The US official said Russian hurricane-related misinformation on Telegram included an October.

Sudan’s warring forces are escalating attacks and outsiders are `fueling the fire,’ warns UN Chief

October 29, 2024 00:00 IST

The war began four years after a pro-democracy uprising forced the military’s ouster of Sudan’s longtime dictator Omar al-Bashir which was followed by a short-lived transition to democracy.

At least 40 soldiers killed in an attack on military base: Chad president

October 28, 2024 20:28 IST

In March, an attack the government blamed on Boko Haram killed seven soldiers, reviving fears of violence in the Lake Chad area

Former Philippine President Duterte confirms existence of ‘death squad’

October 28, 2024 19:01 IST

Appearing on Monday before a Senate inquiry into his campaign against illegal drugs, Duterte identified "commanders" of the death squad which he said included former national police chief-turned senator Ronaldo dela Rosa.

Iran’s imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate hospitalised with severe health issues

October 28, 2024 06:22 IST

Mohammadi is being held at Iran's notorious Evin Prison, which houses political prisoners and those with Western ties.

EU urges investigation by Georgia into alleged election irregularities

October 28, 2024 06:20 IST

Georgia’s ruling Georgian Dream party, now headed for a fourth term in office, will take 89 seats in parliament, one less than it secured in 2020, the commission said, with four pro-Western opposition parties receiving 61 seats in total.

Japan’s government in flux after election gives no party majority, yen hit

October 28, 2024 07:40 IST

The uncertainty sent the yen currency to a three-month low as investors and analysts prepared for days, or possibly weeks, of political wrangling to form a government and potentially a change of leadership.

UK Labour lawmaker suspended after apparently punching passerby on night out

October 28, 2024 05:38 IST

Mike Amesbury, 55, was suspended after CCTV footage showed him talking to the man, throwing a first punch and repeatedly hitting him after he was knocked to the ground.