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India says it can handle oil supply impact amid Middle East conflict

India says it will be able to navigate its way through any hit to oil supplies as a result of the Middle East conflict. India depends on imports to meet most of its demand for the fossil fuel. With the details, Rebecca Bundhun from Mumbai.

8 October, 2024

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Vote counting in India administered Jammu and Kashmir

Results of the regional legislature election in the Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir region will be out on Tuesday with pollsters saying no one party could reach the majority mark. It's the first election in a decade in the area that's claimed in whole by India, Pakistan and China - but controlled in parts by all of them. As Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi.

8 October, 2024

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Another powerful and potentially life-threatening tropical storm is gaining momentum in the Gulf of Mexico

Another powerful and potentially life-threatening tropical storm is gaining momentum in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Milton, classed as a Category 4, is continuing to rapidly intensity as it barrels its way towards the United States coastline. Our Benji Hyer reports.

8 October, 2024

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Biden, Harris + Trump mark Oct 7 anniversary

Kamala Harris has vowed to 'ensure that the threat Hamas poses is eliminated', on the anniversary of the October 7th attacks. The US Vice President told media she is "devastated by the loss and pain of the Israeli people" and called for a ceasefire deal, one year after a deadly war began in the region. Harris, President Joseph Biden and Donald Trump are all marking the occasion with events across […]

8 October, 2024

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American scientists win Nobel prize for discovery of microMRNA

American scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun have won this year's Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for the discovery of microRNA, a tiny molecule that governs how cells in the body function. It has been connected to heart disease, cancers and viral diseases. Here's Kate fisher reporting:

8 October, 2024

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Maldives Prez in India amid debt default concerns

A financial bailout could be at the top of Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu's agenda on his 5-day trip to India. He's expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi amid concerns about Male defaulting on its sovereign debt - a possibility Muizzu has denied. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

7 October, 2024

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Chinese embassy says citizens killed in ‘terrorist attack’ in Pakistan

Two Chinese nationals have been killed and at least ten people injured after an explosion near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan. The Chinese embassy in Pakistan described it as a "terrorist attack". Laura Westbrook reports.

7 October, 2024

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Israel marks one year since October 7th attacks

Israel is marking a year since the October 7th attacks by Hamas. Services are taking place across Israel and the world. Around 1200 people were killed and over 250 were taken hostage. Adam Ma'anit's cousin was taken hostage by Hamas and he says more can be done to get the hostages home. Hamas' surprise 7 October attack resulted in the deaths of 1,200 people, kicking off 12 months […]

7 October, 2024

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UN says Lebanon’s shelters are full as fighting continues

The United Nations says almost all its shelters in Lebanon are full as people continue to flee their homes amidst increasing Israeli military strikes. Meanwhile, the world body is also painting a distressing picture in Gaza where at least six schools and one orphanage serving as shelters were hit in the last four days. Jody Jacobs reports from the UN Headquarters in New York.

7 October, 2024