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  Indian Man, 26, Dies In Crossfire Between Cops, Extortion Gang In Saudi Arabia

  The Jharkhand labour department has contacted the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia to facilitate the return of the body of a 26-year-old youth from Dumri block in Giridih, who was killed in a shootout in Jeddah on October 16, officials said on Friday.

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  Louvre Museum To Soon Get Anti-Ramming Barriers: France Culture Minister

  France's culture minister said Friday anti-ramming devices would be set up around the Louvre by year's end, after a high-profile heist at the famed museum reignited debate over its security.

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  "Potential Terrorist Attack" Thwarted In US' Michigan: FBI Chief

  FBI Director Kash Patel said Friday that the agency had prevented a "potential terrorist attack" planned in the northern US state of Michigan over Halloween weekend.

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  What Happens When 3 Billionaires Walk Into A Fried Chicken And Beer Joint

  Diners at a bustling Seoul fried chicken joint got the surprise of their lives on Thursday when three billionaires walked in and ended up paying everyone's bill.

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  Sean 'Diddy' Combs Moved To US Federal Prison To Serve 4-Year Sentence

  US hip-hop star Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been transferred to a prison in New Jersey to serve his jail term of four years and two months for prostitution-related crimes, a federal register showed Friday.

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  Indian-Origin CEO Stings BlackRock With "Breathtaking" $500-Million Fraud

  BlackRock's private-credit investing arm and several major lenders are scrambling to recover more than $500 million lost in a loan fraud allegedly orchestrated by Indian-origin telecom executive Bankim Brahmbhatt.

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  700 People Killed In Tanzania's Post-Election Violence, Claims Opposition

  Around 700 people have been killed in three days of election protests in Tanzania, the main opposition party said Friday, with protesters still on the streets in the midst of an internet blackout.

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  "She Is Not Christian, Has No Plans To Convert": JD Vance On Wife Amid Row

  US Vice President JD Vance addressed criticism over his comments on wife Usha's religion, and said that she is not a Christian and does not plan to convert.

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  Emirates Ad Faces Backlash Over UAE's Alleged Arms Ties To Sudan's Rebels

  A glossy promo photo of Emirates' business class has ignited outrage online. The airline's recent post on X showcased its luxurious A380 cabin captioned, "This is how we do Business", followed by a halo and cloud emoji.

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  JD Vance's Remark On Hindu Wife Sparks Row. What She Once Said About Faith

  US Vice President JD Vance recently said that he hoped his wife, Usha, a Hindu, would someday embrace Christianity like him.

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  Pumps, Demure Makeup: Japan Municipality Slammed Over Dating Tips For Women

  A Japanese municipality was forced to withdraw tips urging women to wear shoes that make them appear "delicate" or choose makeup that looks "demure" in order to secure a partner, after facing accusations of sexism.

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  "Trying To Remove As Many As We Can": JD Vance On Illegal Migrants

  JD Vance said it is totally "reasonable and acceptable" for American citizens to want to have neighbours they have something in common with.

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  Armed Robbers Break Into Gold Lab In Lyon In Another French Daytime Heist

  Six people armed with military-grade weapons used explosives to break into a gold refining laboratory in Lyon on Thursday, slightly injuring five employees in France's latest high-profile daytime heist.

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  Indian-Mexican Man, Wife Smuggled People Into US From Several Countries: Cops

  An Indian national, his wife, his organisation that smuggled people into the US from across continents along with at least 16 companies have been sanctioned by the US federal authorities.

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  Israel Returns 30 More Palestinian Bodies To Gaza Under Ceasefire Deal

  Israel has returned the bodies of 30 more Palestinians to Gaza as part of an ongoing exchange deal under a US-brokered ceasefire plan, a hospital told AFP on Friday.

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  'American Dream For Americans': US Calls Out H-1B Visa 'Abuse' In New Video

  A new video released by the Trump administration's Department of Labour on social media accused companies of abusing the H-1B visa program. It highlights that 72 per cent of visa holders are Indians, followed by Chinese at 12 per cent.

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  NASA Rejects Kim Kardashian's Claim That Moon Landing "Didn't Happen"

  NASA hit back on Thursday at reality TV star Kim Kardashian's claim that the 1969 Moon landing "didn't happen," a theory consistently debunked over decades.

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  Xi Jinping Invites Canada PM To China In First Meet In 8 years

  President Xi Jinping on Friday invited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to China, in the first formal talks between the nations' leaders since 2017, before also holding first discussions with Japan's new premier.

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  Wheelchair-Bound Taiwan Singer Says "Made To Climb Onto Plane" In China

  According to airport management, the incident occurred while boarding a Shenzhen Airlines flight to Taipei. They stated that safety regulations require boarding vehicles to be kept 20 centimeters away from the door to prevent damage to the aircraft.

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  Once In Love, Now Ignored: Why Kim Jong Un Had Little Need For Photo-Op With Trump

  US President Donald Trump may have hoped for an impromptu talk with his old friend Kim Jong Un during a recent trip to Asia, but analysts say the increasingly emboldened North Korean despot had few good reasons to join the photo-op.