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Israel 'tried to intimidate' Irish amid spitting row - Hallgrimsson
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Israel 'tried to intimidate' Irish amid spitting row - Hallgrimsson

Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says he felt Israel were "trying to intimidate" his team amid allegations of spitting during Sunday's Nations League draw.

Source: BBC News
U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack
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U.S. Air Force removes all bombers from British air base targeted by a suspected terror attack

The U.S. Air Force has brought home its bombers stationed at a U.S.-run military air base in England used to strike Iran following an investigation into a planned terror attack at the RAF Fairford base

Source: The Hindu
Forced to call him 'Dad': Trial over sexual abuse in disabled care home shocks South Korea
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Forced to call him 'Dad': Trial over sexual abuse in disabled care home shocks South Korea

The BBC spoke to one of three residents at a care home who were sexually assaulted by a staff member.

Source: BBC News
Brazil's election could shift its ties with the U.S. and China
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Brazil's election could shift its ties with the U.S. and China

Brazil is a global supplier of oil, soybeans and critical minerals. Americas Quarterly editor in chief Brian Winter explains how Brazil's presidential election could impact trade with the U.S. and China.

Source: NPR
Brazil votes, with Lula facing Bolsonaro's son
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Brazil votes, with Lula facing Bolsonaro's son

In Brazil, President Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president, in a tight race. If neither wins more than half the votes they'll face each other again on Oct. 25.

Source: NPR
Florida road test finds incinerator ash had no groundwater impact over 10 years
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Florida road test finds incinerator ash had no groundwater impact over 10 years

Source: The Times of India
'Money-grab' or celebration? NFL kicks off London series
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'Money-grab' or celebration? NFL kicks off London series

The NFL kicked off this season's series of London games on Sunday but the build-up was overshadowed by anger from long-term fans over ticket prices.

Source: BBC News
Russia says it hit Kyiv bridge, two vessels in Black Sea
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Russia says it hit Kyiv bridge, two vessels in Black Sea

Russia promised to intensify strikes on Ukraine after Ukrainian President Volodymyr ‌Zelenskyy told Reuters that Kyiv would step up attacks on Russian oil refineries

Source: The Hindu
Britain’s Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism
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Britain’s Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism

The party — which received 6% of the vote in ‌national elections in 2024 — said it regarded Zionism as “an ethnonationalist political project”

Source: The Hindu
Iran’s Oil Minister resigns, no reason given
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Iran’s Oil Minister resigns, no reason given

Mohsen Paknejad has been the Oil Minister of the ​OPEC member country ‌since August 2024

Source: The Hindu
India is discussing agreements on grains and maritime safety with Moscow and Kyiv: Jaishankar
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India is discussing agreements on grains and maritime safety with Moscow and Kyiv: Jaishankar

At German think-tank event in Delhi, External Affairs Minister presents strong defence of India-Russia ties; says U.S. and China are exclusivist powers; suggests other countries build coalitions beyond the superpowers

Source: The Hindu
US demands up to $20,000 visa bond from 50 countries; India left out
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US demands up to $20,000 visa bond from 50 countries; India left out

Source: The Indian Express