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Scottish backpacker faces six-week wait for verdict in Thai phone theft case

Scottish backpacker Rory McColl faces a six-week wait for a Thai court verdict after being arrested over an alleged phone theft he claims was a misunderstanding. Two police officers testified it was accidental, yet he remains unable to leave Thailand.

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Mbappé Apologises After Chinese Brands Drop Him Over Mao Meme Comments

Kylian Mbappé apologises after Chinese brands including Dongpeng and Mengniu terminate endorsement deals following his comments about a meme featuring Mao Zedong. The controversy sparked major backlash on Chinese social media and state broadcaster CCTV suspended La Liga broadcasts.

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Philippine authorities investigate Thomas Markle Sr over alleged child abuse images

Philippine authorities are investigating digital images allegedly belonging to Thomas Markle Sr following a report from his half-brother. Interior minister Jonvic Remulla said preliminary findings suggest he may be a "possible sex offender," though forensic analysis is ongoing. Markle Sr denies t...

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Kim Jong-un inaugurates bridge to China, pledges expanded cooperation

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inaugurated the New Yalu River Bridge during a visit to China's Dandong on 24 October, meeting senior Communist Party official Wang Huning and pledging expanded cooperation between the nations.

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Tiger Shroff Shooting Revives Fears of Organised Crime's Return to Bollywood

Tiger Shroff's escape from a shooting attack in Mumbai has revived fears about organised crime's influence over Bollywood, raising questions about whether the underworld is reasserting control over the film industry after decades of relative stability.

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Bukangi the shark returns to Busan canal after rescue attempt, prompting new strategy

A dusky shark nicknamed Bukangi continues to elude rescue efforts in South Korea's Busan canal, returning just hours after being guided to open water. Authorities are developing a new strategy involving underwater drones and repositioned nets.

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King Charles's Gift to Myanmar's Detained Leader Sparks Criticism of Military Stunt

Myanmar releases rare photographs of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi receiving gardening books from King Charles, prompting critics to characterize the move as a propaganda stunt aimed at ending the country's international isolation.

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Bollywood Star Tiger Shroff Unharmed in Mumbai Shooting Attack

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff escaped unharmed after gunmen fired multiple shots at his vehicle in Mumbai's Juhu suburb on Sunday. Two others were injured. Police have registered an attempted-murder case and transferred the investigation to the Crime Branch.

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Russia Detains Japanese Journalist on Espionage Charges

Russia has detained Yuki Imai, a 34-year-old journalist for the Hokkaido Shimbun, on espionage charges. Authorities allege he gathered information about Russian military operations on the disputed Kuril Islands at the direction of Japan's intelligence service. Imai will remain in custody until De...

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Pakistan Suspends Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government as Khan Supporters Demand His Release

Pakistan has suspended the provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Imran Khan's political stronghold, citing terrorism concerns. The move has escalated tensions with Khan's supporters and raised concerns among analysts that it could deepen instability rather than resolve it.

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Cockroach Janta Party leaders arrested after breaching Delhi protest barricades

Members of India's Cockroach Janta Party were detained after breaching security at Jantar Mantar to protest the Election Commission's controversial voter revision. The incident followed the site's formal denotification as a protest venue.

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Thousands march to Supreme Court demanding India's election chief resign

Thousands of opposition supporters marched to India's Supreme Court demanding the election chief's resignation over alleged electoral roll fraud. The demonstration followed mass weekend detentions and represented the latest escalation in weeks of protests over the electoral revision process.

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