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Strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warning issued
MANILA, Oct 10 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday, the country's seismology agency said, with a tsunami warning issued and people in nearby coastal areas urged to evacuate to higher ground. The Phivolcs agency warned of damage and aft...Reuters
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Indonesia issues tsunami warning after Philippines quake
JAKARTA, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Indonesia has issued a tsunami warning for northern Sulawesi and Papua regions after a strong earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Friday, Indonesia's geophysics agency said.The agency's modelling suggested there was a risk of tsunami waves as high as 50 cm ...Reuters
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Soccer-New Zealand coach rues lack of cutting edge after Poland loss
Oct 10 (Reuters) - New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley was left ruing his World Cup-bound side's lack of cutting edge up front after a 1-0 loss to Poland in a friendly international in Chorzow on Thursday.The All Whites carved out a few chances in the first half but were unable to take any and fell...Reuters
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Peru Congress summoned to debate impeaching unpopular president
Congress summoned hours after impeachment motionsParties across spectrum support Boluarte's removalPresident's approval ratings at rock bottomPeru to hold general election in April 2026By Marco Aquino LIMA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Peruvian lawmakers were summoned on Thursday to a late-night ses...Reuters
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Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes Philippines' Mindanao, EMSC says
Oct 10 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck Philippines' Mindanao region on Friday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 62 km (38.53 miles), EMSC said.Reuters
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Japan's Akazawa, US Commerce's Lutnick reconfirm boosting ties via trade deal
TOKYO, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reconfirmed that the U.S.-Japan trade agreement will further strengthen the two nations' alliances and economic growthReuters
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Peru Congress summoned to debate Boluarte's impeachment
LIMA, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Peruvian lawmakers have been summoned to a plenary session at 9 p.m. (0200 GMT) to debate a series of motions presented earlier on Thursday to impeach the country's deeply unpopular President Dina Boluarte.Reuters
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US to deploy 200 troops to Israel for Gaza task force, no operations in Gaza
By Steve Holland, Phil Stewart and Ismail ShakilWASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The United States will deploy up to 200 troops to Israel to establish a task force to support stabilization efforts in Gaza, but no Americans are expected to be deployed into the Palestinian enclave, U.S. officials said on...Reuters
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Trump and Finland's Stubb approve deal for icebreaker ships
Trump, Stubb sign icebreaker pact at White HouseU.S. to acquire up to 11 Arctic security cutters, four from shipyards in FinlandStubb plays down Kremlin's near-term threat to NATO; implores allies to be more "Finnish"By Steve Holland, Anne Kauranen, Jeff Mason and Gram Slattery WASHIN...Reuters
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Trump administration airs video at airports blaming Democrats for government shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday began airing a video at airports across the country that blames Democrats for a nine-day-old government shutdown that has prompted significant flight delays.Reuters
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ANALYSIS-Musk's Tesla package pays him billions even if he misses 'Mars-shot' goals
Goals for autonomous driving, robotaxis and robots are vagueMeeting Tesla's most modest goals will pay Musk more than the next 8 best-paid CEOs combinedGoals around profits could be harder to meetBy Chris Kirkham, Rachael Levy and Abhirup Roy LOS ANGELES, Oct 9 (Reuters) - When Tesla's bo...Reuters
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Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced, in a year overshadowed by Trump
Nobel Peace Prize laureate(s) to be announced at 0900 GMTTrump's actions counter to prize criteria, analysts sayDecision was taken on Monday, before Gaza deal reachedSudan's Emergency Response Rooms, UNHCR seen among possible winnersGraphic of Nobel laureates: http://tmsnrt.rs/2y6ATVWBy Gwla...Reuters
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WRAPUP 1-Israeli cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:Ceasefire to start within 24 hours after Israeli ratification Hostages could be released within 72 hours afterIsraelis gather at 'Hostage Square' in anticipation of official startTrump is invited to speak to KnessetBy Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO...Reuters
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US judge blocks Trump's deployment of National Guard in Illinois
Court hearings examine National Guard deployments in Chicago, PortlandDemocratic leaders accuse Trump of mischaracterizing small, mostly peaceful protestsTrump plans to expand troop deployments to more citiesBy Diana Novak Jones, Dietrich Knauth and Jeenah MoonCHICAGO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - A federal ju...Reuters
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US health agency releases 2026 quality ratings for Medicare plans
By Sneha S K Oct 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. government announced quality ratings for 2026 Medicare health and prescription drug plans on Thursday, which help determine bonus payments from the government to health insurers.CVS Health's CVS.N Aetna unit has more than 81% of members in top-rated pr...Reuters
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Letitia James, NY attorney general and Trump foe, indicted for mortgage fraud
Trump campaigned for reelection in part on vow of retributionIndictment accuses James of lying on mortgage applicationJames calls charges baseless, vows to remain in officeBy Sarah N. Lynch, Luc Cohen and Andrew Goudsward Oct 9 (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime foe o...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Peter Thiel in talk on 'Antichrist' says he told Elon Musk not to give wealth to charity
Musk urged to quit Giving Pledge by ThielThiel warns of one-world government threatThiel discusses Trump, San Francisco as checks on 'Antichrist'By Jeffrey DastinSAN FRANCISCO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist and early supporter of U.S. President Donald Trum...Reuters
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