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Hurricane Milton leaves at least 10 dead

Death toll expected to rise as rescuers continue to sift through the wreckage on Friday

Water-flooded streets are seen after Hurricane Milton made landfall in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 9, 2024

Gantz to quit unless Netanyahu shifts to new plan

Plan must lead to realisation of 6 strategic goals of national importance, he says

Israeli army battle tanks move near the border with the Gaza Strip at a location in southern Israel.

Arms shipment pause: Is Biden-Netanyahu rift widening?

Move marks US administration’s most serious signal of displeasure over conduct of war

On collision course: Biden’s decision on the arms supplies marks one of the most significant moments of discord between Israel and its most important ally since Hamas’s October 7 assault. Netanyahu, Israel's longest serving prime minister, has struggled with a widespread perception that he was to blame for the security failures that allowed Hamas to overwhelm Israel's defences around Gaza.

Scotland’s First Minister Yousaf quits after a year

Yousaf has been facing growing calls to resign since ending SNP's deal with Greens

Yousaf only became Scotland’s leader 13 months ago, after Sturgeon sensationally announced she was quitting, citing tiredness after eight years in charge.

US, UK impose new sanctions on Iran over Israel attack

US targets 16 people and entities including company that helped make engines for drones

“Let it be clear to all those who enable or support Iran’s attacks: The United States is committed to Israel’s security,” President Joe Biden said in a statement.

Israel ground forces and jets raided central Gaza: army

Video released by Israeli military showed armored vehicles advancing through sandy area

Smoke and fire rise from buildings as rescuers gather amid the destruction in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on Gaza City on October 26, 2023, as battles continue between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group.

Manila: No need to restrict Chinese visitors

Health agency confident existing health protocols are sufficient

Residents pose for selfies outside a popular bakery in Beijing, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. China says it will resume issuing passports for tourism in another big step away from anti-virus controls that isolated the country for almost three years, setting up a potential flood of Chinese going abroad for next month's Lunar New Year holiday. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Twitter job cuts, advertising woes as brands pause

General Mills, Volkswagen, GM, Pfizer, Mondelez suspend their advertising on Twitter

Top bands announced the suspension of their advertising on Twitter on Thursday.

COVID-19: State unemployment funds in US going broke

Another 3.84 million US workers filed for unemployment benefits, total now pass 30 million

The strain is likely to grow with more than 30 million workers, or nearly one fifth of the labor force, relying on unemployment checks with vast segments of the economy shut down.

Trump, Xi comments hint trade pact is near

US-China trade conflict is now well into its second year

US President Donald Trump (left) and China's leader Xi Jinping (right)

Historic EU, South America trade deal agreed

Here is all you need to know about the blockbuster EU-Mercosur trade deal

In this July 14, 2017 file photo, Argentina's Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie attends a meeting at the Itamaraty Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil. The Argentine Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday, June 28, 2019, that South America’s Mercosur trade bloc has struck a “strategic association” trade deal with the European Union, clinched in the Belgian capital of Brussels following two decades of negotiations. The Mercosur bloc includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

'Ex-Russian spy poisoned with nerve agent'

Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were found critically ill on a bench Sunday in London

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