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Pakistan Supreme Court returns appeal against conviction of former PM Imran Khan
The petition was filed with a plea to overturn the August 5 conviction of Khan by an additional sessions judge of the IHC for illegally selling state gifts, Dawn News reported.
Indians held in France over human trafficking fears questioned
The 303 passengers of the Nicaragua-bound Airbus A340 operated by Romanian company Legend Airlines are holed up in the Vatry airport.
Netanyahu says Gaza war exacting ‘heavy price’ on Israel army
Since Israel's ground assault began on October 27, the military has lost 153 soldiers in the Palestinian territory, including 10 on Saturday, making it one of the deadliest days for the army.
Libya’s theatre stages comeback after country’s years of turmoil
Taking to stages in the capital Tripoli and Misrata, about 190 kilometres (120 miles) to the east, performers came from 11 cities around Libya.
UN urges rescue of 185 Rohingyas adrift in Indian Ocean
Since last year, more than 570 people, including Rohingya refugees, have been reported dead or missing at sea in the region.
13 dead, 46 injured in explosion at nickel-processing plant in Indonesia
An investigation showed the explosion happened when residual slag from the building's furnace flowed out and came in contact with flammable materials around the location.
Strong earthquake in China that killed at least 148 causes economic losses worth millions
The magnitude 6.2 quake struck in a mountainous region Monday night between Gansu and Qinghai provinces and about 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) southwest of Beijing.
RED-Tabara’s rebel attack in Africa’s west Burundi kills 20: Government
Formed in 2011, RED-Tabara is thought to have between 500 and 800 fighters and has been behind most of the deadly attacks in Burundi since 2015.
13 unaccompanied minors among the more than 300 Indian passengers held in France
The civilian protection unit of the Marne department said the Airbus jet was carrying 13 unaccompanied minors as well as accompanied minors with ages ranging from 21 months to 17 years.
Nowhere safe in Gaza, UN says after Israeli evacuation order
The UN Agency for Palestine Refugees tweeted that the latest order would affect more than 150,000 people, with an estimated 1.9 million people displaced by the war.
One person killed, another injured in shooting at Florida shopping mall
Several other mall patrons also suffered injuries during the shooting, with one person having chest pain and another reporting a broken arm, police said.
Chatty robot ElliQ helps seniors in US fight loneliness through AI companionship
Although a device like ElliQ might have short-term benefits, it could make people less likely to seek human contact.
Prague university shooting: Czech Republic holds a national day of mourning for the victims
Authorities said that 13 people died at the scene in the Faculty of Arts of Charles University and one died later in a hospital.
China earthquake death toll rises to 148
The quake was China's deadliest since 2014 when more than 600 people were killed in southwestern Yunnan province.
Three foreign nationals are among the wounded in a Prague university shooting that saw 14 killed
Police have so far given no details about the victims or a possible motive for the shooting at the building located near the Vltava River in Jan Palach Square.
UN approves watered-down resolution on aid to Gaza without call for suspension of hostilities
The revised text was negotiated during a week and a half of high-level diplomacy by the United States, the United Arab Emirates on behalf of Arab nations and others.
United States to impose sanctions on banks that help Russian war in Ukraine
The United States has been stepping up the use of secondary sanctions, despite concerns among some policymakers and experts that it will encourage other countries to move away from the dollar.
France grounds flight carrying 303 Indians on human trafficking suspicion: Reports
The aircraft carrying passengers "likely to be victims of human trafficking" was detained on Thursday after an anonymous tipoff, the Paris public prosecutor's said.
US temples to organize week-long celebrations of Ram Mandir inauguration
Every participating temple will receive a certificate of participation and 'Prasad' from Shree Ram Janam Bhumi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
UN Security Council to vote on Gaza aid measure after delays
The resolution also requests the appointment of a UN humanitarian coordinator to oversee and verify third-country aid to Gaza.