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<p>The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue is corruption or a lack of loyalty</p><p>When Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, he pledged to stamp out corruption all through the ranks of the Communist party. More than a decade later, the pace of investigations has not slowed. Last year, Chin

Security and democracy emerge as central issues in Israel's highly anticipated general election, as Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports.

The Democrat Party is preparing to sue the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and other state agencies in the Administrative Court over alleged negligence in handling floods in the capital, seeking full compensation for affected residents.

OPINION: Investors should hold liquid funds to avoid selling shares at depressed prices.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) plans to issue tenders for offshore sour gas developments, an export gas pipeline and enhanced oil recovery projects in 2027, as the state energy giant prepares a new wave of engineering and construction work. "The demand is real, and the timeline is set," Adel Al Yafei, Adnoc's senior vice president for group commercia

In a separate statement, the Air India group said it “will progressively transition Air India Express services to Jeddah, Riyadh, Dammam, Doha, Muscat, and Sharjah, to NMIA, with the process expected to be completed by the IATA Northern Summer 2027 season”

Even those who had voted for the TVK had been regretting their decision, said the DMK president while speaking in Chennai

Residents in the region can report monsoon-related emergencies to the round-the-clock district disaster control room on 1077 and 04146-223265 or WhatsApp number 72001 51144.

A Middle East war that U.S. President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.

This weekend locals and business owners are trying to balance wanting to celebrate the last race, while acknowledging the economic uncertainty that awaits them.

El Niño is expected to bring drier conditions and stronger winds for Gisborne.

OTTAWA — Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is feeling the weight of the moment as she approaches something her predecessors sought for years: a sit-down meeting with the prime minister and premiers.

A wounded soldier is evacuated by a drone, a much-loved TV show is getting the reboot treatment, and a Canadian province votes to remain.

"Let us build the strongest army and speed up a military revolution in our style", the North Korean leader&nbsp;said.

The weather system over Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a deep depression on Sunday and into a cyclonic storm by Monday morning and is expected to make landfall on October 28

Thousands of Brazilians living in Ireland will head to the polls this Sunday as Brazil holds the second round of its presidential election.

<p>The prime minister has defined and dominated his country’s politics for three decades and is putting his rivals on the defensive before Tuesday’s general election</p><p>They chant his name, they cheer and clap – and yet he is not the most dominant person in the room. Looming over the crowd that has gathered to hear Gadi Eisenkot, the former general who is

Dorothy Wall relishing opportunity to face passionate Cape Town crowd

As the summer tourist throngs thin out, then disappear, the only thing keeping some businesses in the Co Galway town open is loyalty to staff

Hundreds of thousands are expected to turn out, as more than 70,000 police officers are to be deployed over some may defy restrictions.

The police presence is being boosted across France as it braces for another weekend of anti-government protests. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry has more.

Defense attorneys for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk are suggesting a 2029 trial date because they say it could take them that long to prepare their case.

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Polls show leftist incumbent Lula closing gap on right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of second round of voting.

Revanth Reddy directs them to make arrangements to draw 0.6 tmc ft additional water from Srisailam for Dindi, Achampet projects by using PRLIS pumping system

Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Lyon at the Parc des Princes is pushed back 24 hours as the French capital prepares for another weekend of protests.

Amex, which reported third-quarter results earlier Friday, is taking a $336 million restructuring charge in the quarter, CEO Stephen Squeri said Friday.

After two years of protests, Serbia faces a pivotal election on Sunday, with a student-led challenge to Aleksandar Vucic's lengthy rule. Allegations of electoral irregularities and fears of a post-election crisis abound.

Deep in cattle country, voter sentiments in an evangelical stronghold help explain why the country’s leftist president is the underdog in Sunday’s election.

Order comes after Israel’s army said it had killed two gunmen and thwarted a ‘terror attack’ that injured several people

The Israeli government has ordered its army to prepare for a full closure of the occupied West Bank following a shooting near Hebron which killed two soldiers.

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Mike Waltz warns Tehran it must reach a ‘meaningful agreement’ on its nuclear programme

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting's national campaign on preparedness for cyber or climate emergencies dominates today's papers.

Shop owners in France are strengthening their shop windows and buying non-lethal weapons to protect their businesses from looting during protests this weekend.

The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains.

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Preparations for Storm Austen are taking place in Midleton, Co Cork, which was devastated by Storm Babet in October 2023.

Today, I’m talking to Bill Gates, cofounder and former CEO of Microsoft and chairman of the Gates Foundation. You may have noticed Bill in the news more lately — he’s been on something of a tour for the past few months, ever since publishing an essay in late August titled “The turbulent AI era is […]

The NDP has meanwhile pivoted its messaging from focusing on U.S. President Donald Trump, to affordability, to the need for a stable majority.

IMI Media Academy and the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation have announced a five-year partnership to develop Arab media talent, aiming to reach 29,000 young people and train them for careers in the field. Under Al Ghurair Voice Lab, the partnership will connect education and skills development with practical experience and professional opportunities. It will al

The Nigeria Academy of Pharmacy has urged the Federal Government to strengthen the country’s preparedness for Ebola and other infectious diseases, proposing a 10-point action plan to improve national health security. The Academy made the call in a statement signed by its President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. Lere Baale, on Thursday, urging R

<p>It’s the last day of the electoral campaign in Serbia today ahead of this Sunday’s closely contested parliamentary election</p><p>As we are waiting for Macron<strong>, first details of the planned police response to this weekend’s protests are emerging.</strong></p><p>Junior interior minister, <strong>Jean-Didier Berger</strong>, said that the police pres

Hundreds of attorneys to work with election integrity groups owing to fears of meddling in next month’s vote

<p>Kim Yo-jong, sister of Kim Jong-un, issues warning after inspecting border fortifications against backdrop of rising tensions</p><p>Propaganda loudspeakers aimed at South Korea will be ready to restart within days along the entire border, Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has said amid a worsening of ties between the two

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First Nations in Alberta are celebrating the win for the pro-Canada side in Monday's referendum but also raising concerns about a shortage of ballots in their communities.

<p>When Justice Department (DOJ) staffers arrived in Minnesota this summer to monitor the state’s primary election, they found themselves under scrutiny as well.</p> <p>Minnesota officials deployed about 40 state employees, working in pairs, to track the DOJ lawyers as they travelled through two counties during the August vote.</p> <p>The monitoring effort r

State-level and district-level coordination committees chaired by the Chief Secretary and District Collectors will monitor enforcement.

The cost of having a baby is difficult to predict. The amount families pay varies widely. Here are five tips to help you prepare for the often unexpected costs of pregnancy and giving birth.

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Serie A success story Como have gone from Serie A to the Champions League - now they are ready for a historic night against Manchester United.

Exceeding a key global climate target is now "imminent and unavoidable", United Nations (UN) scientists have warned.

PARIS (FRANCE) - France's prime minister plans to meet unions on Wednesday to discuss security and has vowed a "massive" police deployment at protests, following riots in the past week that led to curfews and arrests.