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Fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria kills 38
At least 38 people have been killed in a devastating fuel tanker explosion in Nigeria, local authorities have confirmed.
Over 20,000 Palestinian students killed in Israeli attacks
More than 20,000 Palestinian students have been killed in Gaza and the West Bank since Israel launched its aggression in October 2023, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Education.
Takaichi becomes Japan’s first woman PM
Japan’s lower house of parliament on Tuesday elected Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, marking a historic moment in Japanese politics.
China does not want to take over Taiwan: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that China does not intend to take over Taiwan and that relations between the two countries “will remain good.”
Cargo plane skids off runway in Hong Kong, 2 killed
A cargo plane skidded off the runway and plunged into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport, killing two airport staff members. British media outlet BBC reported the incident on Monday, October 20.
Pakistani airstrikes kill 40 in Kandahar
At least 40 people were killed and 179 others injured in Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Kandahar province, hours after a temporary ceasefire expired on Thursday.
Trump claims Modi assured to halt Russian oil purchases
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him India will stop buying oil from Russia, as Washington ramps up efforts to curb Moscow’s energy revenues amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
20 killed as passenger bus catches fire in Rajasthan
At least 20 people were killed and 15 others injured when a passenger bus caught fire in northern India on Tuesday, officials said.
Venezuelan embassy in Norway closes following Machado’s Nobel win
Venezuela has announced the closure of its embassy in Norway just days after opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to restore democratic rights in the country.
WHO issues warning over 3 Indian cough syrups
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning regarding three cough syrups produced in India that were intended for children aged between one and five years.