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Today's headlines: over 170 civilians were killed by the Taliban in Panjshir in one year; Storm claims 98 lives in the Philippines; Anti-Covid measures are back in Macao, although electronic visas will be valid from tomorrow; The EU is considering whether to include Iranian Revolutionary Guards on list of terrorist organisations; Russia suspends the Festival of Magic.

Today's headlines: 72 dead in the Philippines in tropical storm; Nearly 90% of Taiwanese against Xi Jinping's recent words on reunification; Japan wants to buy attack missiles from the US; India puts Twitter in its sights after Elon Musk's takeover; Armenia opens to border dialogue with Azerbaijan.

Today's headlines: Chinese evangelical Christian under police control for over a fortnight; Pyongyang has fired two more ballistic missiles; a new shipping route connects Pakistan with Oman via Qatar; Burmese and Thai Catholic volunteers to help displaced people in the border area; several Russian oligarchs under sanctions allegedly saved hundreds of millions in capital abroad.

Today's headlines: Israel starts extractions from Karish, expected to sign maritime border with Lebanon today; Asean summit on Myanmar opens; with 'honorary citizenship', Vientiane aims at rich foreigners to boost economy; Japan's coast guard uses sophisticated drones to patrol coasts; in Russia, cases of racial and religious hatred in the Armed Forces are on the rise.

Today's headlines: Chinese police continue to maintain restrictions against activists and dissidents imposed during the party congress; in Iran 'the world's dirtiest man' died at 94, almost 60 years without ever washing; Hanoi imposes a travel ban on a Redemptorist priest from the former Saigon; Russia's war in Ukraine blocks international studies on the melting of Arctic glaciers.

Today's headlines: at least nine dead in Bangladesh from cyclone Sitrang, hundreds of thousands displaced; Pope Francis appoints Chinese-born Archbishop Savio Hon as nuncio to Malta; dozens of casualties in Kachin State from an air raid by the Burmese army; the headscarf controversy erupts in Turkey's 2023 presidential campaign; Russian armed forces have begun withdrawing from the Kherson region.

Today's headlines: Seoul fires warning shots at trspassing North Korean vessels; Asean foreign ministers' meet on Myanmar peace process; three children killed in Yemen landmine explosion; millions of Indians celebrate Diwali; in Russia unannounced anti-terrorism drill at a school terrorizes children.

Today's news: Sri Lanka's parliament amends the constitution to limit presidential powers; Japan and Australia sign new energy and security agreements; Chinese former President Hu Jintao is escorted from the closing ceremony of the Communist Party congress; new Israeli raids hit Syria; Russian oncology clinics will provide treatment only upon payment for each session.

Today's headlines: 152 major cities in China have adopted full lockdowns since March; Inflation in Japan at three-year high; India: Modi promises one million new government jobs; 19-year-old Palestinian killed in clashes with Israeli army; Russian outsiders fuel economic boom in Armenia.

Today's headlines: In Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai may be defended by a British lawyer; Early elections in Malaysia to be held on 19 November; In India unseasonal rains and bad harvests are likely to keep inflation high; Between 2021 and 2022, the Afghan GDP will see a contraction of 30-35%; Ukraine's churches can choose whether to celebrate Christmas on 25 December or 7 January.

Today's headlines: Xi Jinping ally Wang Huning is expected to lead the National People's Congress; North Korea responds with artillery strikes to South's drills; Majority of Singaporis in favour of the death penalty; Iran sells new weapons to the Russians. In Russia, an anti-Lgbt law is about to be passed.

Today's headlines: Hong Kong chief executive wants British investigation into citizen manhandled by Chinese consulate staff in Manchester; Japan issues new sanctions against North Korea; Singapore and Australia sign agreement on green economy; In Indian Kashmir rebels kill two migrant workers; In Russia a professor is fired because he 'does not like Putin'; Tajikistan joins criticisim of the Kremlin.