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Updated 20 September 2023 at 11:05 pm·1-min read

India asks citizens to be careful if traveling to Canada as rift widens over Sikh leader’s death

NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Wednesday advised its citizens to be careful when traveling to Canada as a rift between the two nations widens in the wake of Ottawa’s allegations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban Vancouver. The foreign ministry in New Delhi issued an updated travel advisory, urging its nationals and especially those studying in the North American country to be cautious because of “growing anti-India activities and politically condoned hate-crimes.” Indians should also avoid going to venues in Canada where “threats have particularly targeted Indian diplomats and sections of the Indian community who oppose anti-India agenda,” the ministry said.

The Telegraph
Rare sighting of fugitive father who dropped off grid with three children
A fugitive father who disappeared into the New Zealand wilderness with his three young children three years ago has been spotted trekking with them through remote farmland in a chance encounter with pig hunters.
The Telegraph
Iran has proved it can breach the world’s greatest air defence system. What comes next could be devastating
The world watched helplessly as a missile barrage from Iran came raining down over Israel with less than 15 minutes’ warning.
Malay Mail
Court to seize and sell Jamal Yunos’ house after failure to pay Teresa Kok RM50,000 in defamation suit costs
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — DAP’s Seputeh MP Teresa Kok has obtained a court order to seize and sell Umno leader Datuk Seri Ja...
People
Bride and Groom Saddened Over 'Gale-Force Winds' on Their Wedding Day —Until They See the Photos
As it turned out, the blustery weather was the magical ingredient that created some stunning images on their big day
Malay Mail
Dough-n’t do that! Pretzel chain Auntie Anne’s Malaysia fires employee for sniffing and kissing dough in viral video; temporarily closes Mid Valley outlet
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Pretzel chain Auntie Anne’s Malaysia has terminated the employment of a staff member who went vira...
Malay Mail
A wakeup call about Malaysian food or how Yakult gave me my life back
OCTOBER 9 — My doctor said, “I’m sorry to tell you this is incurable.” Yes, doc, just add that to the list of my health...
Malay Mail
Dr Lee Wei Ling, daughter of Singapore’s founding PM, dies at 69
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — Dr Lee Wei Ling, the daughter of Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, has passed a...
Malay Mail
Lewd behaviour: Cops hunt man who unzipped pants in front of teen girl and friend in Subang Bestari shop
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The Telegraph
‘Lost all respect’ – Jurgen Klopp disowned by Borussia Dortmund fans after taking new Red Bull job
Jürgen Klopp has been disowned by Borussia Dortmund fans after agreeing to return to football as global head of soccer at the Red Bull empire.
People
Houston Father Bound, Suffocated and Raped His 8-Month-Old Daughter: 'Worst Kind of Evil'
Luis Luna, 27, was convicted of capital murder in the August 2020 suffocation death of his 8-month-old daughter, Savayah Mason
The Independent
Nostradamus pollster predicts how an October surprise could impact election
Allan Lichtman has correctly predicted the result of nine out of 10 presidential elections since 1984
AFP News
Osama bin Laden's son Omar banned from returning to France
Omar bin Laden, a son of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has been banned from returning to France where he made his home for several years before he was ordered to leave in 2023, France's Interior Minister announced Tuesday.France's new interior minister, Bruno Retailleau, said Omar bin Laden "posted comments on his social networks in 2023 that advocated terrorism."
Reuters
US says ceasefire call shows Hezbollah 'getting battered'
Hezbollah's call for a ceasefire on Tuesday shows the militant group is on the back foot and "getting battered," U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told a regular briefing on Tuesday. Hezbollah's deputy leader Naim Qassem said in a televised address on Tuesday the Iran-backed group's capabilities were intact and its fighters were pushing back Israeli ground incursions, despite the "painful blows" inflicted by Israel in recent weeks. Qassem said the group supported the efforts of Lebanon's Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, a Hezbollah ally, to secure a ceasefire, without providing further details on any conditions demanded by Hezbollah.
The Independent
Body of missing woman who mysteriously vanished riding a horse in Montana is found
Officials found the woman’s horse, hat and phone after she disappeared
The Telegraph
Erling Haaland: I do not regret throwing ball at Gabriel’s head
Erling Haaland has insisted he has no regrets over his actions in Manchester City’s powder-keg clash with Arsenal when he threw a ball at Gabriel Magalhaes’s head.
People
Man Lured Italian Woman to Home with Ruse of Au Pair Job, Then Sexually Assaulted Her
Arisknight Arkin-Everett Winfree, 32, pleaded no contest in April to five felony counts including kidnapping, coercing and enticing someone to travel for the purposes of illegal sexual activity
Cinema Online
Joe Chen: I am not patient enough with children
The actress responds to question about her plan to have kids with husband Alan
Associated Press
Small town in Thailand hold mass cremation for 23 who died in a school trip bus fire
Mourners wept and monks prayed at a cremation ceremony Tuesday in a small town in central Thailand for 23 young students and teachers who died in last week’s bus fire on a school field trip. Six teachers and 39 elementary and junior high school students were on the bus when it caught fire on Oct. 1 on a highway in Pathum Thani, a northern suburb of Bangkok. After forensic work in Bangkok made positive identifications of the badly burnt bodies, the victims' remains were were returned to their hometown for funeral rites that began last week.
The Telegraph
Paula Badosa in racism storm after ‘imitating Asian people’ in chopsticks photo
The former world No 2 tennis player Paula Badosa has apologised after a photo emerged of her appearing to imitate a Chinese face in Beijing last week.
Malay Mail
Rapper Kanye West and wife amp up PDA as couple reunites in Japan amid rumours of impending divorce
TOKYO, Oct 9 — The drama of Kanye West and Bianca Censori's took another twist as the rapper and his wife were spotted r...

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