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Brazil: At least 17 people were killed after a passenger bus crashed into a sand embankment and overturned in north-eastern Brazil, local authorities confirmed. The bus, which had departed from the state of Bahia, was carrying around 30 passengers when it lost control and flipped on its side in the city of Saloá, located in the neighbouring state of Pernambuco. The number of injured remains unclear, but several victims were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. According to police reports, the driver lost control of the vehicle, crossed into the opposite lane, struck roadside rocks, and then veered back before…

Shanghai: State-backed China Eastern Airlines will restart direct flights between Shanghai and Delhi from November 9, marking the first such route in five years. The move comes as China and India resume air connectivity with signs of a diplomatic thaw, spurred in part by aggressive US trade policies that have pushed the two Asian powers to re-engage. According to the airline’s official website, flights will operate three times a week on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Ticket sales for the route have already opened online, though the airline has not issued an official statement in response to media queries. India’s Ministry…

England: Prince Andrew has announced that he will relinquish all his titles, including his long-held designation as the Duke of York, in a personal statement. The decision comes with mounting pressure over his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as calls grew for Buckingham Palace to act. The move was made in consultation with King Charles III and Prince William, the Prince of Wales. In his statement, Prince Andrew said he continues to deny the accusations against him vigorously but acknowledged that the ongoing controversy had become a distraction to the Royal Family. Andrew stated that, “In discussion with…

Switzerland: Nestle has planned to cut 16,000 jobs over the next two years as part of a sweeping restructuring, underlining new CEO Philipp Navratil’s focus on high-potential products. Navratil said the Swiss company must change faster to keep pace with a rapidly evolving market and adopt a performance mindset that does not tolerate losing ground to competitors. The job reductions include 12,000 white-collar positions and 4,000 other roles, with the move expected to save the company around $1.26 billion (1 billion Swiss francs) annually. The announcement comes as Nestle reported stronger sales in the first nine months of 2025, driven…

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump has announced that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to stop purchasing Russian oil, as part of US efforts to tighten economic pressure on Moscow with the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said Modi had assured him that India would halt its oil imports from Russia within a short period of time, describing it as ‘a big stop.’ A spokeswoman for the Indian Embassy in Washington declined to comment on the remarks. The development comes as part of Trump’s wider push to isolate Russia economically, though…

Odesa: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revoked the citizenship of Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov with allegations that he holds a Russian passport, the country’s SBU security service announced. In a related move, a military administration has been appointed to govern the Black Sea port city, which has a population of around 1 million. The agency accused Trukhanov of possessing a valid international passport from the aggressor country. Ukraine bars its citizens from holding dual citizenship with Russia, which launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The revocation of Trukhanov’s citizenship could potentially lead to his deportation. President Zelenskyy, in…

Dhaka: At least 16 people have been confirmed dead after a massive garment factory fire in Dhaka’s Mirpur area, with officials warning that the death toll could rise as rescue operations continue. According to the Bangladesh Fire Service, sixteen charred bodies have been recovered from the four-storey building, all burned beyond recognition. The blaze, which erupted around midday, took firefighters nearly three hours to extinguish. However, an adjacent chemical warehouse stayed ablaze well into the night due to the presence of highly flammable materials. Eyewitnesses said the warehouse stored bleaching powder, plastic, and hydrogen peroxide, substances known to intensify fires…

United States: Several high-profile figures, including Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump Jr., have had their private phone numbers published on a US website that uses artificial intelligence to scrape publicly available information. The personal contact details for both individuals remain publicly listed on the platform. Albanese’s office has confirmed it is aware of the situation, first reported by independent Australian outlet Ette Media, and local authorities are now investigating. A spokesman for Australia’s opposition leader, Sussan Ley, whose private number was also included, described the publication as ‘obviously concerning’ and said they had requested the information be…

Oslo: Norway’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Venezuela has shut its embassy in Oslo without explaining, just days after opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Cecilie Roang stated that, “We have been informed by the embassy of Venezuela that it is shutting its doors and no reason has been given. It is regrettable. Despite our differences on several issues, Norway wishes to keep the dialogue open with Venezuela and will continue to work in this direction.” The closure follows the announcement that Machado received the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. Machado, a…

Washington: US Vice-President JD Vance has warned that additional workforce cuts could be imminent if the ongoing government shutdown is not resolved soon. Vance stated that, “The longer this goes on, the deeper the cuts are going to be. To be clear, some of these cuts are going to be painful.” The current impasse began on October 1, after Democrats rejected a short-term funding bill that excluded federal health insurance subsidies. Democrats are demanding that the budget include an extension of subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are already on leave without pay as…