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NASA's Lucy spacecraft captures images of Earth, Moon ahead of gravity assist
NASA's Lucy spacecraft captured the image of Earth at a distance of 620,000 kms. The upper left of the image includes a view of Hadar, Ethiopia, home to the 3.2 million-year-old human ancestor fossil for which the spacecraft was named, the US space agency said in a statement.
China accused of illegal police stations in Netherlands
The media report cited evidence that the "overseas service stations", which promise to provide diplomatic services, are being used to try to silence Chinese dissidents in Europe. A spokesperson for the Dutch Foreign Ministry said the existence of the unofficial police outposts is illegal, the BBC reported.
Indians, Khalistani supporters clash in Canadian city on Diwali night
In a tweet, the Peel Regional Police said officers received reports of a fight in the area of Goreway and Etude drives at around 9.41 p.m. on Monday, reports Global News. The police said they received reports that the fight had broken out at a local parking lot, adding that paramedics assessed one male patient at the scene.
Suella Braverman back as a result of 'grubby deal', says Labour Party
Speaking to the BBC, she argued that this calls into question Sunak's pledge to run a government of integrity. She added that the discussion "should be about the future of our country, not the future of the Conservative Party". However, Phillipson gives a cautious welcome to the installation of Gillian Keegan as education secretary.
Calls for probe into Braverman's return to UK Home Office
Liberal Democrats home affairs spokesperson Alistair Carmichael said: "Suella Braverman's appointment makes a mockery of Rishi Sunak's claims to be bringing integrity to Number 10. "There must be a full independent inquiry by the Cabinet Office into her appointment, including any promises (Prime Minister Rishi) Sunak made to her behind closed doors."
Biden's job approval back down to 40%: Poll
The number was a step down from the 44 per cent measured in August but still above his term-low 38 per cent from July, shows the new Gallup poll released on Tuesday.. In all other months in 2022, Biden's approval rating had been in the range between 40 per cent and 42 per cent, reports Xinhua news agency. The latest survey conducted earlier this month found 56 per cent of Americans disapprove of Biden's performance.
Imran Khan's long march to kick off on October 28
Addressing a press conference, the former Pakistan Prime Minister said that all party workers, supporters and leaders will gather at Lahore's Liberty Chowk at 11 a.m. from where they will march towards Islamabad, The News reported. The PTI chief had last week said that he would announce the date on Friday, but the anti-government march will now start on the same day -- despite repeated government warnings, The News reported.
Russia bans more EU figures from entry
Among the newly blacklisted are representatives of European manufacturers of weapons and military equipment supplied to Ukraine and some lawmakers of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Xinhua news agency reported, citing a statement by the ministry. The Russian side did not specify who are subject to the travel ban.
Italy's new cabinet wins confidence vote in lower house
The cabinet must now pass the second confidence test in the senate on Wednesday in order to become fully operative. Ahead of the vote, Meloni outlined the key points of her government's programme, vowing to lead the country as best she can through what she described as some of the toughest times in decades. She also pledged to follow European Union (EU) rules, Xinhua news agency reported.
Guterres looks forward to working closely with Sunak, PM of UNSC permanent member: Spokesperson
"The United Kingdom, as a permanent member of Security Council, is obviously a very important and critical partner to the United Nations on an extremely wide range of issues on our common agenda. We congratulate him and we look forward to working very closely with the new Prime Minister," Dujarric said.
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