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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Bali
The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 4.8 quake was centred 62km northeast of Singaraja, a Bali port town.
Students drown during river clean-up in Indonesia’s West Java
Some 150 students, aged 13 to 15, were participating in a river clean-up when 21 of them slipped into the water.
Hong Kong activists jailed for unauthorised protest in 2020
Among those convicted were Figo Chan of the now-disbanded Civil Human Rights Front and two former legislators.
Australian police seize record $140m heroin shipment
The 450-kg (990-pound) shipment was detected in a sea freight container of ceramic tiles sent from Malaysia.
US offers to pay families of Afghans killed in drone attack
Washington also pledges to help family members who were interested to relocate to the US following botched operation.
China’s Shenzhou-13 docks at space station for longest mission
Three taikonauts blasted off shortly after midnight from Jiuquan launch centre in northwestern China's Gobi desert.
Ex-Taliban commander pleads not guilty to killing US troops
Haji Najibullah, charged in relation to 2008 attack on US troops in Afghanistan, says accusations are 'incorrect'.
Czech PM Babis heading for opposition after losing election
Prime Minister Andrej Babis, a populist billionaire, says he will hand over to new coalition and will be in opposition.
US: FDA health panel endorses booster jab for J&J’s COVID vaccine
Health officials are now recommending Americans get booster jabs of the Pfizer, Moderna and J&J coronavirus vaccines.
Italian captain given jail term for returning migrants to Libya
Giuseppe Sotgiu found guilty of violating laws that forbid forced return of people to countries where they are at risk.
CAR declares unilateral ceasefire in fight with armed groups
Armed groups control large swaths of CAR, and about a quarter of nearly 5 million population has been displaced.
China launches astronaut crew on six-month space station mission
The mission plans to set a new record for the time spent in space by Chinese astronauts.
Biden administration to ask top court to block Texas abortion law
US Justice Department says it will ask US Supreme Court to block contentious law that bans abortions after six weeks.
US to lift curbs on vaccinated foreign travellers beginning Nov 8
White House says pandemic restrictions barring entry to the US will be lifted for fully vaccinated foreign nationals.
China’s central bank says Evergrande risks are ‘controllable’
Concerns are growing that Evergrande's cash crunch is spreading to other China property developers.
Canada’s Trudeau to unveil new cabinet on October 26
PM says new government will make COVID-19 vaccinations a top priority when Parliament resumes next month.
‘Heartbroken’: Politicians express shock at killing of British MP
Conservative MP David Amess, 69, died after being stabbed multiple times while meeting constituents.
US plans to reinstate Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ asylum policy
Immigration advocates say the programme exposes migrants to violence and kidnappings in dangerous Mexican border cities.
Russia says warship prevented US destroyer entering its waters
Defence Ministry says Russian naval warship approached US destroyer USS Chafee to force it out of area.