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India court acquits BJP leaders in Babri mosque demolition case

NEW DELHI, Sept 30 (BBC): A special court has acquitted top leaders from India's governing party for their alleged role in the demolition of a mosque in 1992.Former Deputy Prime Minister LK Advani, and BJP leaders MM Joshi and Uma Bharti, had denied charges of inciting Hindu mobs to demolish...

Crown Prince Nawaf takes oath as new ruler of Kuwait

DUBAI, Sept 30 (AP): Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah was sworn in Wednesday as the ruling emir of the tiny oil-rich country, propelled to power by the death of his half-brother after a long career in the security services.At age 83, Sheikh Nawaf is not expected...

Japan military seeks record budget amid regional threats

TOKYO, Sept 30 (AP): Japan's Defense Ministry is seeking a record-high budget of nearly 5.5 trillion yen ($55 billion) for fiscal 2021 to fund more purchases of costly American stealth fighters and expand its capability to counter possible threats in both cyber and outer space.The budget request made public Wednesday...

40pc plants at risk of extinction

LONDON, Sept 30 (BBC): Two-fifths of the world's plants are at risk of extinction, scientists have warned.Researchers say they are racing against time to name and describe new species, before they disappear.Plants hold huge promise as medicines, fuels and foods, says a report by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.But opportunities...

Armenia says its fighter jet 'shot down by Turkey'

LONDON, Sept 30 (BBC): Armenia says one of its fighter jets was shot down by a Turkish jet in a major escalation of the conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region.The Armenian foreign ministry said the pilot of the Soviet-made SU-25 died after being hit by the Turkish F-16 in Armenian...

Myanmar students face jail over anti-war protest

YANGON, Sept 30 (Reuters): Myanmar student representatives said on Tuesday that 14 students had been arrested and charged with offences carrying up to two years in jail after handing out pamphlets criticising the government and the military.Police said they did not have details of any arrests. A government spokesman was...

UK reports highest daily rise of virus cases

LONDON, Sept 30 (Xinhua): Another 7,143 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, the highest daily total ever since the start of the pandemic in Britain, according to official figures released Tuesday.The newly confirmed infections brought the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 439,013, the official...

UN, EU sign deal to boost coop in peace operations

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 30 (Xinhua): The United Nations and the European Union on Tuesday signed an agreement on the sidelines of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly to enhance cooperation and strengthen collective response in peace operations and crisis management.The Framework Agreement Between the United Nations and the...

Roadside bomb kills couple in Afghanistan

FIROZ KOAH, Afghanistan, Sept 30 (Xinhua): A woman and her husband were killed as a roadside bomb struck their motorbike in Dawlat Yar district of Afghan western Ghor province Wednesday, district governor Mohammad Musa Kalim said."A mine planted by militants on a road in Dawlat Yar district struck a motorbike,...