Taliban says plans to formally join China's Belt and Road Initiative (www.reuters.com)
South Korea says holds first joint air drill with Japan and US (www.reuters.com)
Israel tells Gazans to move south or risk being seen as 'terrorist' partner (www.reuters.com)
China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea clash (www.reuters.com)
Rockets attack targets Iraqi base housing U.S. forces, army sources say (www.reuters.com)
US intelligence report alleging Russia election interference shared with 100 countries (www.reuters.com)
The United States on Friday released a U.S. intelligence assessment sent to more than 100 countries that found Moscow is using spies, social media and Russian state-run media to erode public faith in the integrity of democratic elections worldwide....
China’s leaders speed towards Japanisation (www.reuters.com)
China’s real estate market is in decline. Debt deflation hangs in the air. The country’s workforce is shrinking and GDP growth is trending downwards....
Australia PM to visit China, with progress on wine, wind tower disputes (www.reuters.com)
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday he will travel to China from Nov. 4 to 7 to meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang in a bid to stabilise relations with the country’s biggest trading partner....
Israel calls Hamas' claim it rejected hostage release 'propaganda' (www.reuters.com)
Vietnam arrests rare earth industry officials, casting shadow over plans to rival China (www.reuters.com)
Police in Vietnam have arrested six people accused of violating mining regulations, including the chairman of a company at the forefront of a drive to create a rare earth industry that could challenge China’s dominance of the sector....
First emergency convoy reaches Gaza after overnight Israeli air strikes (www.reuters.com)
Out of 200 trucks waiting to cross into Gaza through the Rafah border, Israel is allowing up to 20 … with fuel being banned. So hospitals and water stations can’t run their generators.
China ship is focus of pipeline damage probe, Finland says (www.reuters.com)
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China ship is focus of pipeline damage probe, Finland says (www.reuters.com)
HELSINKI/VILNIUS, Oct 20 (Reuters) - An investigation into the damage to the Balticonnector gas pipeline is currently focused on the role of the Chinese NewNew Polar Bear container vessel, Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday....
US and UK back Canada in dispute with India over diplomats (www.reuters.com)
The United States and Britain on Friday urged New Delhi not to insist Canada reduce its diplomatic presence in India and expressed concern after Ottawa pulled out 41 diplomats amid a dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist.
China ship is focus of pipeline damage probe, Finland says | Reuters (www.reuters.com)
China's Xi offers to help Sri Lanka; buy more of its exports (www.reuters.com)
Former U.S. Rep Amash says relatives killed in Gaza church air strike (www.reuters.com)
India completes crucial test in crewed space mission after delay | Reuters (www.reuters.com)
French military intelligence says Israeli strike not behind Gaza hospital blast (www.reuters.com)
US judge approves Deutsche Bank $75 million settlement with Epstein accusers (www.reuters.com)
White House asks Congress for $106 billion for Ukraine and Israel wars (www.reuters.com)
Hamas frees U.S. hostages Judith and Natalie Raanan held in Gaza (www.reuters.com)
GAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The Islamist group Hamas released two U.S. hostages, mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan, who were kidnapped in its attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday....
Hamas says it releases two US hostages 'for humanitarian reasons' after Qatari efforts (www.reuters.com)
GAZA, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Hamas’ armed wing, the Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades, has released two U.S. hostages from Gaza - a mother and her daughter - “for humanitarian reasons” in response to Qatari mediation efforts in the war with Israel, its spokesman Abu Ubaida said on Friday....
Turkey's Erdogan calls on Israel to stop attacks on Gaza 'amounting to genocide' (www.reuters.com)
ANKARA, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday called on Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza, which he said amounted to genocide, and urged the international community to work for a humanitarian ceasefire in the region....
Israel flattens Gaza district, hits Orthodox church as invasion looms (www.reuters.com)
