Twenty miners killed in southwest Pakistan as gunmen open fire

Twenty miners killed in southwest Pakistan as gunmen open fire

Twenty miners have been killed and seven injured in southwest Pakistan, after gunmen opened fire. This comes just days before a major international summit is due to be held in Pakistan. Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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World

Blinken condemns China’s ‘increasingly dangerous’ sea moves

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has condemned Beijing's "increasingly dangerous" actions in the South China Sea and voiced support for freedom of navigation. He met Asian leaders on Friday, where he will represent the United States at the annual Southeast Asian-led meetings, which President Joe Biden is skipping for the second straight year. Laura Westbrook has more.

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Business / Economics

TD Bank hit with record-breaking fine over drug cartel money laundering

TD Bank has agreed to pay a record-breaking $3 billion in fines and pleaded guilty in a money laundering case brought by US authorities. They accused the Canadian bank of failing to properly monitor money laundering activities by drug cartels. Toni Waterman brings us this reports.

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World

Israel Defense Forces fire at UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon

The United Nations says Israel Defense Forces have fired on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning. This is the latest in a string of reports coming out of Lebanon following more intense fighting overnight. Israel has been widening its offensive in the Middle East country against the heavily armed Hezbollah movement. Here's our Jody Jacobs with more.

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World

Hurricane Milton could cost $100bn

Recovery and rescue efforts underway in Florida as millions of people deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Already, attention is turning to how much this storm could cost. As Nick Harper reports.

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World

Top Indian security committee clears drone purchase from US

India's top committee on internal security has approved the purchase for 31 predator drones from the United States. The deal was announced in June when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Joseph Biden in Washington. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

October 10, 2024 8

World

US says Taiwan speech no justification for China military pressure

The United States says China has no justification for using an annual national day speech by Taiwan as a pretext for military pressure. President Lai Ching-te, who took office in May, has delivered a keynote address on Thursday, which is likely to anger China. Laura Westbrook reports.

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Business / Economics

Indian tycoon Ratan Tata dies at age of 86

Indian tycoon Ratan Tata has died at the age of 86. He was chairman of the Tata Group - one of India's largest and oldest conglomerates - for more than two decades. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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Health / Medical

US states sue TikTok, calling it ‘digital nicotine’

More than a dozen US states are filing lawsuits against TikTok because of its effects on teens and other young users. A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general allege the social media giant is addictive and harmful to users' mental health. TikTok says the claims are "inaccurate and misleading." On the ground for us is Sally Patterson with more.

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