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Amitabh Bachchan Drops Bulletproof Glass for Diwali Fan Greeting Outside Mumbai Home

Amitabh Bachchan appeared outside his Mumbai residence on Diwali Sunday to greet fans, marking a notable departure from recent security protocols by omitting the transparent bulletproof glass enclosure. The veteran actor addressed the gathered crowd directly with a microphone, offering festive wishes and acknowledging supporters after weeks of reported health-related delays.

Katy Perry Tells Fans Ex-Husband Russell Brand 'Should Be in Jail' During UK Concert

Katy Perry has recalled a past concert moment where she told fans that her ex-husband Russell Brand 'should be in jail,' a statement that has taken on renewed significance following his recent criminal convictions. The singer made the remark during a question-and-answer session at the Blenheim Palace Festival last July, before Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

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Pakistan ex-PM Khan indicted in leaked documents case

Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was on Monday indicted for allegedly leaking classified documents, a prosecutor said, a charge that carries a prison term of up to 14 years.

Hurricane Norma hits Mexico coast, then weakens to tropical storm

Hurricane Norma slammed into Mexico's northwestern coast Saturday afternoon, bringing heavy rain and the threat of flash floods, but was downgraded to a tropical storm by evening, authorities said.

Drought in Brazil's Amazon reveals ancient engravings

An extreme drought in parts of the Amazon has led to a dramatic drop in river water levels, exposing dozens of usually submerged rock formations with carvings of human forms that may date back some 2,000 years.

Hurricane Norma makes landfall in Mexico as Category 1 storm

Hurricane Norma slammed into Mexico's northwestern coast Saturday afternoon as a Category 1 storm, bringing dangerous rain and flooding, authorities said.

Probe into Kenya cult leader points to 'failings' in justice system

An inquiry into a suspected cult leader accused of inciting at least 428 of his followers to starve themselves to death, has pointed to "failures" in Kenya's security and criminal justice systems, according to a report seen by AFP on Saturday.

Three dead, residents trapped as Storm Babet batters UK

Three people died in Scotland and England and families were trapped in flooded homes Friday as Storm Babet moved east after pounding Ireland and headed for Scandinavia.

Don't dress as Barbie this Halloween, union asks striking actors

Actors: Put away those Barbie and Spider-Man costumes.

Besieged Palestinians await aid as Israel pounds Gaza

Palestinians desperately awaited a first delivery of international emergency aid to Gaza Friday, as Israeli forces pounded the enclave from the air and warned a ground invasion was coming "soon".

Suit charges crypto firms with billion-dollar fraud

New York's attorney general on Thursday filed a lawsuit accusing cryptocurrency firms Gemini and Genesis with fraud that wound up costing investors more than a billion dollars.

Headed for Mexico, Hurricane Norma strengthens to Category 4

Hurricane Norma strengthened Thursday to a powerful Category 4 storm as it headed toward Mexico's Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds exceeding 130 miles per hour, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Paris Olympics organisers and event management firms raided: sources close to probe

French investigators have raided the offices of the 2024 Paris Olympics organisers and event management firms involved in the opening ceremony, sources close to the probe told AFP on Thursday.

Benzema, French minister clash over 'Muslim Brotherhood' claim

The lawyer of Karim Benzema has hit back at France's interior minister after he accused the French football star who plays for Saudi team Al-Ittihad of links to the Muslim Brotherhood Islamist group.

Dutchman confesses to 2005 murder of American teen in Aruba

A Dutchman who was the prime suspect in the 2005 disappearance of an American woman vacationing in Aruba has confessed to her murder, prosecutors and the victim's family said Wednesday.

France vows crackdown after multiple fake bomb alerts

France's justice minister vowed Wednesday to crack down on "the little jokers" behind a flurry of false bomb alerts that caused chaos at airports and tourist sites on Wednesday.

French-Iranian academic held in Iran since 2019 back in France

French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah has returned to France, her university said Wednesday, after being held for four-and-a-half years in Iran in a case that added to tensions between Paris and Tehran.

Austria ex-chancellor Kurz goes on trial over false testimony

Austria's former chancellor Sebastian Kurz insisted he was innocent as he went on trial on Wednesday for allegedly giving false testimony to an inquiry probing wide-ranging corruption scandals that have rocked the country.

Belgium, Sweden want tougher powers to expel irregular migrants

The Belgian and Swedish prime ministers on Wednesday called for better border controls and more coordinated powers in the European Union to expel irregular migrants, after an attack in Brussels left two people dead.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta charged over referee scandal: court

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been charged as part of the investigation into alleged bribes paid to referees, a Spanish court said on Wednesday.

Vietnam's VinFast struggles to sell electric cars at home

Vietnam's VinFast has grand ambitions of selling its electric vehicles in the United States and Europe to compete with the likes of Elon Musk's Tesla, but it is struggling to find buyers for its cars at home.

After Hamas attack, Arab Americans fear return to post-9/11 prejudices

In the days following Hamas' bloody attack on Israel, many Arab and Muslim Americans have worried over signs of a return to the atmosphere of suspicion that hung over their communities in the United States after 9/11.

Noboa vs organized crime: Can Ecuador's new president rise to the challenge?

Ecuador's president-elect Daniel Noboa, its youngest ever, is bracing for a titanic clash with narco traffickers that have turned the South American country upside down with a spate of horrific violence.

Two foreign tourists among three killed in Uganda

Gunmen killed three people, including a British and a South African tourist, in a world-famous Ugandan national park, police said Tuesday, blaming the attack on a notorious militia group.

Grand jury to decide on new manslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin

A grand jury will decide whether Alec Baldwin should face new charges over the fatal shooting of a cinematographer on a film set, US prosecutors said Tuesday.

Belgian police shoot dead 'lone wolf' who killed Swedish fans

Belgian police on Tuesday shot and fatally wounded an apparent Islamist accused of gunning down two Swedish football fans visiting Brussels, as Sweden faces what its premier said is an unprecedented security threat.

French school killer claimed attack for Islamic State group

The man who killed a French schoolteacher last week said he was acting for the Islamic State (IS) group, in a video recorded before the attack, a source close to the case said Tuesday.

Longer locks: Thai cops allowed to let their hair down

It's out with buzzcuts and in with longer locks for Thai police, as per a new regulation that came into effect Tuesday.

'Terrorist' murders two Swedes, is shot dead by Belgian police

Brussels police on Tuesday shot and fatally wounded an attacker accused of gunning down two Swedish football fans in what Belgium's prime minister condemned as an act of "terrorist madness".

Sri Lanka lifts Gunathilaka ban after sexual assault acquittal

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka had his playing ban lifted on Tuesday, weeks after he was cleared of sexual assault by a court in Australia.

Suspected gunman 'neutralised' after Brussels attack

Brussels police arrested a suspected gunman accused of shooting dead two Swedish football fans in what Belgium's prime minister condemned as an act of "terrorist madness".

Long wait for fans held in stadium after Brussels attack

Worried, but relieved, spectators at the Belgium-Sweden Euro 2024 match left the Brussels stadium shortly before midnight after being held there for two-and-a-half hours following the killing of two Swedes in a nearby attack, with the gunman still at large.

US government settles suit with separated migrant families

President Joe Biden's administration agreed to a settlement on Monday with migrant families who were separated at the US-Mexico border during Donald Trump's term in office.

France remembers murdered teacher as Macron urges 'ruthless' response

France was on Monday set to hold a minute of silence for a teacher killed in what the government has described as an Islamist terror attack, with President Emmanuel Macron calling for a "ruthless" approach towards extremists.

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