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Garment wage protests force hundreds of factories to close across Bangladesh

Days of demonstrations over pay have shut factories in Dhaka, Savar, Ashulia and Narayanganj, with workers demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka.

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Nov 3·2 min read

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Seven bomb threats against European flights confirmed as false alarms

Threats were made on routes involving several airlines, including Ryanair and WizzAir, forcing security checks and delays before all were cleared.

Nov 3·1 min read

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Measles outbreak deepens as death toll reaches 1,263 across Bangladesh

Six more children died in the latest 24-hour count, with more than 232,000 suspected cases reported nationwide since the outbreak began.

Nov 3·1 min read

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Indian Navy rescues hijacked fishing vessel off Somalia, frees all 20 crew

The operation off the northeastern coast of Somalia lasted more than 48 hours and ended without casualties, ending fears the vessel would be used as a pirate "mother ship".

Nov 3·1 min read

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US midterms: Americans vote as control of Congress hangs in the balance

More than 54 million early ballots are already in as voters deliver a verdict on President Trump's second term, with rising prices and the war on Iran weighing on Republicans.

Nov 3·1 min read

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US carries out "defensive" strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island as tensions rise

American forces struck Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, even as President Trump sought to downplay the prospect of a renewed large-scale confrontation.

Nov 3·1 min read