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    Vietnam evacuates 250,000 as Typhoon Bualoi nears coast

    Vietnamese authorities ordered the evacuation of more than 250,000 coastal residents Sunday before Typhoon Bualoi strikes the nation's central region. The storm carries winds reaching 130 kilometers per hour and marks the tenth typhoon to hit Vietnam this year. Meteorologists predict landfall at...
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    Toronto FC draws seventh straight as Mihailovic rescues a point

    Toronto FC extended its draw streak to seven games with a 1-1 result against Inter Miami on Saturday. Djordje Mihailovic found the net in the 60th minute to level the match for the hosts. Tadeo Allende had given Miami the lead during first-half added time with his ninth goal of the campaign. The...
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    Bangladesh deploys 80,000 for safe Durga Puja

    Bangladesh will deploy 80,000 government workers across two ministries to secure Durga Puja festivities nationwide. Sharmeen S Murshid leads coordination efforts between Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs departments. Officials will establish help desks at worship sites while...
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    PSG soar to Ligue 1 summit as injuries mount

    Paris Saint-Germain defeated Auxerre 2-0 Saturday to extend their lead atop Ligue 1 to three points. The defending champions suffered fresh injury setbacks as midfielder Vitinha departed late in the first half and winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia left at halftime with apparent thigh damage. Central...
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    Juventus slip, Atalanta spoil party as Napoli grin

    Juventus failed to claim the Serie A summit after settling for a 1-1 result against Atalanta at the Allianz Stadium. The Turin club trails league leaders Napoli by one point following the stalemate. Juan Cabal netted his debut goal in Italian football with 12 minutes remaining to salvage a point...
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    Dhaka University ballot scandal leaves Nilkhet exposed

    Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Niaz Ahmed Khan defended the DUCSU election process against rigging accusations during a Sunday press conference. Media reports had claimed ballot papers were improperly printed at Nilkhet markets without university supervision. Khan explained that vendors...
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    Bangladesh calls Hamza, Shamit for Hong Kong clash

    Bangladesh assembled 28 players for training camp as preparation begins for AFC Asian Cup qualifying matches against Hong Kong. Coach Javier Cabrera announced the roster ahead of Monday's practice sessions in Dhaka. The squad features key additions Hamza Choudhury and Shamit Shome arriving...
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    India, Pakistan face-off in Dubai, tempers set to boil

    India faces Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium in the Asia Cup final, marking the first championship meeting between these cricket rivals in the tournament's 41-year history. Nearly 30,000 spectators will witness the contest between teams that have dominated headlines throughout South Asia...
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    Gazipur autorickshaw blockade halts highway, bribes fly

    Autorickshaw operators brought traffic to a standstill Sunday morning along the Dhaka-Tangail highway in Gazipur. The drivers assembled near Naojor area at 11:45am to protest alleged police misconduct and demand unrestricted vehicle access. Authorities cleared the demonstration after 90 minutes...
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    Bangladesh, Uzbekistan plot manpower swap at UNGA

    Bangladesh and Uzbekistan expanded their partnership Friday during talks at United Nations headquarters in New York. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain met with Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov on the margins of the 80th UN General Assembly. The officials signed a visa exemption...
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    Sassa throws R10 at grants, October blues linger

    South African officials confirmed on Thursday that monthly welfare payments will increase by R10, starting with the October disbursements. The South African Social Security Agency announced the adjustment follows Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget proposal for the 2025-26 fiscal year...
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    Sassa hikes grants by R10, Cape Town sighs louder

    The South African Social Security Agency will increase payment amounts for social grants, effective with the October disbursements. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced the adjustments during his budget address for the 2025-26 financial year. The increases add R10 to each grant category...
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    Zimbabwe faces Botswana, toss drama at Harare Club

    Zimbabwe faces Botswana at Harare Sports Club on Sunday in the seventh fixture of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025. The contest marks the inaugural international cricket meeting between these nations. Play begins at 5:20 PM IST on September 28. Botswana captain Karabo Motlanka...
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    Selena Gomez weds Benny Blanco, Swift parties in Cali

    Selena Gomez wed music producer Benny Blanco during a Saturday ceremony at Hope Ranch in Santa Barbara County. The actress shared wedding photos on Instagram showing the couple in Ralph Lauren attire. The celebration drew 170 attendees to the venue located 90 miles northwest of Los Angeles...
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    Russia blitzes Kyiv, Poland scrambles as jets roar

    Russian forces struck Ukrainian cities overnight with hundreds of missiles and drones. The bombardment killed four people in Kyiv, with victims ranging from a 12-year-old girl to adults in residential areas. Officials reported 27 wounded across the capital region and four injured in Zaporizhzhia...
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    SUST shuts down for 11 days, students vanish

    Shahjalal University of Science and Technology suspended classes and administrative operations for an extended break honoring religious observances. The institution's registrar, Syed Salim Mohammad Abdul Qadir, issued the announcement Sunday through an official press release. Academic and...
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    US clears Lee Jae Myung, Seoul escapes manipulator tag

    Washington has determined that Seoul does not engage in currency manipulation for trade benefits, according to South Korean officials. President Lee Jae Myung's spokesperson Kang Yu-jung announced the agreement during Sunday's press briefing. The Treasury Department previously placed South Korea...
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    Zaporizhzhia plant on edge, Russia and Ukraine play blame roulette

    Europe's largest nuclear facility enters its fourth consecutive day without electrical power as Ukraine and Russia exchange blame for damaged transmission lines. The Zaporizhzhia plant operates on emergency diesel generators after losing grid connection Tuesday. Officials from both nations...
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    Ladakh burns as Delhi snatches land, jobs, dignity

    Four people died during violent demonstrations in Ladakh as residents demanded increased political autonomy from New Delhi. Protesters burned a police vehicle and ruling party offices in Leh after growing anger over direct federal control imposed since 2019. The government stripped the Himalayan...
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    Trump sends troops to Portland, dares Antifa, and snubs locals

    President Donald Trump authorized military deployment to Portland on Saturday as part of his immigration enforcement campaign. The Republican leader extended domestic troop usage after similar actions in Los Angeles and Washington DC against Democratic local leadership wishes. Trump cited...
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