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‘Cynical’ Russian attack batters Ukraine energy grid

KYIV (Ukraine), Oct 10 (AFP): Russian drones and missiles pummelled Ukraine's struggling energy infrastructure early Friday, cutting power to thousands across the country and killing a seven-year-old boy.The Russian attack combining hundreds of drones and nearly three dozen missiles disrupted power supplies in nine regions of Ukraine and plunged entire...

Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of ‘violating Kabul’s sovereign territory’

KABUL, Oct 10 (Reuters): Afghanistan's Taliban government has accused Pakistan of violating Kabul's "sovereign territory", describing it as an "unprecedented, violent, and provocative act".The allegation comes after two loud blasts were heard in the city late on Thursday.Pakistan had also bombed a civilian market in the border province of Patika,...

Japan in political crisis as coalition collapses

TOKYO, Oct 10 (AFP): Japan's ruling coalition collapsed Friday as junior partner Komeito quit the alliance, putting in peril Sanae Takaichi's bid to become the country's first woman prime minister.Takaichi became head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) less than a week ago and had been expected to be approved...

Five killed as powerful quake strikes Philippines

DAVAO (Philippines), Oct 10 (AFP): A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, leaving at least two people dead and triggering regional tsunami warnings that were later lifted.The quake hit about 20 kilometres (12 miles) off Manay in the Mindanao region at 9:43 am (0143 GMT), according...

WHO says a third of Europe's doctors, nurses suffer depression

COPENHAGEN, Oct 10 (AFP): One in three doctors and nurses in Europe report suffering from depression or anxiety, a study published Friday by the European branch of the World Health Organization (WHO) said.The rate is five times higher than that among the general population in Europe, the report said. "The...

Apple, Google, Snapchat, YouTube questioned over risks to children

BRUSSELS, Oct 10 (AFP): The EU on Friday demanded tech giants Apple, Google, Snapchat and YouTube explain what steps they are taking to protect children online.The European Commission has sent requests for information under the Digital Services Act to Apple, Google, Snapchat and YouTube, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen told...

N Korea's Kim hails 'cooperative' ties with China

SEOUL, Oct 10 (AFP): North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un hailed "friendly and cooperative" ties with China as he hosted Premier Li Qiang and other foreign dignitaries for celebrations marking 80 years under the ruling Workers' Party, state media reported Friday.China is North Korea's most important ally, although relations have...

Peru Congress ousts president, successor vows ‘war on crime’

Peru's lawmakers swore in Congress chief Jose Jeri as the country's new president less than an hour after unanimously voting to remove President Dina Boluarte, as anger mounted over rising crime and accusations of corruption, reports BBC.One of the world's least popular leaders was ousted shortly after midnight on Friday,...

NATO to launch nuclear exercise next week

BRUSSELS, Oct 10 (AP): NATO will begin its annual nuclear exercise, Steadfast Noon, next week, with a key emphasis on safeguarding nuclear weapons before any potential use, Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Friday.The long-scheduled two-week drill, starting Monday, comes amid heightened security across Europe following several unexplained drone incidents, some linked...