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Vietnam appoints fourth president in nearly two years after months of political turmoil

Vietnam appoints fourth president in nearly two years after months of political turmoil


October 22, 2024
Vietnam elected Luong Cuong, a military general, as its new president on Monday, the fourth official to fill the largely ceremonial role in 18 months. Cuong, 67, was elected by the National Assembly to replace To Lam, who remained president even after he was formally appointed as the general secretary of the ruling Communist Party in August. The role […]
Monkeys killed by soil infection at Hong Kong zoo, officials say

Monkeys killed by soil infection at Hong Kong zoo, officials say


October 22, 2024
Melioidosis, a bacterial infection, was responsible for killing at least nine monkeys at a Hong Kong zoo, authorities said, as a further two died over the weekend, taking the total to 11 in the past week. Part of the zoo, built in 1860 and the oldest park in Hong Kong, has remained shut since October […]
She survived the October 7 terror attack. A year later, she took her life. Her family blames the state for not helping.

She survived the October 7 terror attack. A year later, she took her life. Her family blames the state for not helping.


October 22, 2024
Editor’s note: This story contains details of suicide and violence that some readers may find upsetting. Meir Golan sank his face in the dense, dark orange soil. He seemed desperate to stay close to his daughter for as long as possible, holding tight onto Shirel’s shroud as she was being buried. More than a year after Hamas […]
Hyundai India shares fall 2% on market debut after record IPO

Hyundai India shares fall 2% on market debut after record IPO


October 22, 2024
Hyundai Motor India’s shares fell 2% in their market debut on Tuesday, after a tepid response from retail investors to the country’s largest ever initial public offering. The stock listed at 1,934 rupees ($23) on India’s National Stock Exchange, compared to its issue price of 1,960 rupees ($23.31), and was last trading down 2% at 1,920 […]
Italian surfer dies after being impaled by fish off the coast of Indonesia

Italian surfer dies after being impaled by fish off the coast of Indonesia


October 22, 2024
An Italian surfer has died after being impaled in the chest by a sharp-billed fish while surfing off Indonesia’s West Sumatra coast. Giulia Manfrini, 36, had been surfing in the Mentawai Islands, a remote island chain when she suffered a “freak accident,” said her business partner James Colston. “Unfortunately, even with the brave efforts of […]
India and China have struck a deal that could ease tension along its disputed border

India and China have struck a deal that could ease tension along its disputed border


October 22, 2024
India and China have reached an agreement on military disengagement along their disputed border, New Delhi said, a step toward reducing frictions between the nuclear-armed neighbors that comes as both countries’ leaders arrive in Russia for a summit. India’s foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Monday said the agreement on military patrolling in certain areas brought […]
Young Indians have been making a ‘do or die’ journey to live the American dream

Young Indians have been making a ‘do or die’ journey to live the American dream


October 22, 2024
The sun blisters the arid ground in Karnal, a district in India’s northern Haryana state, where empty houses stand testament to an acute problem that’s driving some residents to take unimaginable risks. There are no jobs here, so young educated locals who dream of a better life are paying thousands of dollars to flee the […]