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Storm leaves 22 dead in Central America

SAN JOSÉ, Oct 06 (BBC): Tropical Storm Nate has killed at least 22 people in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras as it heads north towards the US.A state of emergency has been declared in the Central American nations, where more than 20 people are missing.It has caused heavy rains, landslides...

US military halts exercises over Qatar-Gulf row

NEW YORK, Oct 06 (Al Jazeera): The US military has halted some exercises with its Gulf Arab allies over the ongoing diplomatic crisis targeting Qatar, trying to use its influence to end the months-long dispute, authorities told The Associated Press.While offering few details, the acknowledgement by the US military's Central...

16 people die as train hits passenger bus in Russia

MOSCOW, Oct 06 (Reuters): Sixteen people were killed on Friday when a train slammed into a bus that had broken down at a level crossing near Moscow, Russia's investigative committee said in a statement.The bus, which was carrying migrant workers from Uzbekistan, was shunted several hundred metres down the track,...

Overtime fine puts limelight on Japan's work culture

TOKYO, Oct 06 (Agencies): Japanese advertising firm Dentsu has been fined for making employees work excessive overtime, a practice that is widespread in the country.On Friday, a Tokyo court ordered the company to pay 500,000 yen ($4,400; £3,380) for violating labour laws.Dentsu's workplace culture has been scrutinised after young worker...

Indian air force helicopter crash kills seven

NEW DELHI, Oct 06 (BBC): An Indian air force helicopter has crashed in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, killing seven military personnel.The crash took place at around 06:00 local time (00:30 GMT) when the Russian-made helicopter was on a maintenance mission.Five air force crew members and two personnel of...

Pak shrine blast toll hits 18

ISLAMABAD, Oct 06 (Al Jazeera): A suicide bomber has blown himself up at the entrance of a Sufi shrine in Pakistan, killing at least 18 people and wounding 25 others, local officials have told Al Jazeera.The attack happened on Thursday at the Fateh Pur Shrine compound in Jhal Magsi district...