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3 arrested over alleged killing of Nepalese student in southwestern Japan

FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- Three people have been arrested after a Nepalese vocational school student was found dead in August in a river in the Tenjin distri

  • Three individuals arrested for alleged murder of Nepalese student.
  • Laxmi Rajbanshi, 25, found dead in Naka River on August 19.
  • Suspects include Nepalese acquaintance, suspecting fatal slashing and striking.

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TTC’s Line 6 shut down between Finch West and Humber College due to early‑morning system failure

Commuters on Line 6 Finch West are facing significant delays Tuesday morning after the TTC announced a full shutdown of service between Finch West and Humber College stations due to a system failure.

  • TTC Line 6 shut down between Finch West and Humber College.
  • System failure caused delays, confirmed by 6:45 a.m.
  • Shuttle buses running, no estimated restoration time.

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Opinion: Pune Is Speaking Up. And That's A Good Thing

In the last few days, Punekars have taken to the streets over a range of issues. While the concerns were different, they reflected a common sentiment: citizens are speaking up rather than simply complaining in private and moving on. And that is a good thing. A democracy cannot function only through elections.

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Uber to apply for Hong Kong licence by end of October as Macau rides surge

Ride-hailing platform Uber will submit its operator’s licence application in Hong Kong by the end of October, its local general manager has revealed, as the city government moves to regulate the service. The platform also said on Tuesday that Hong Kong residents accounted for the largest share of its users in Macau, months after it…

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Dangerous Hurricane Lowell passing just west of Hawaii

Hurricane Lowell was skirting western Hawaii, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and punishing waves, the National Hurricane Center said, and leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses in the dark.

  • Hurricane Lowell, Category 2 storm, 110 mph winds
  • 90 miles west of Lihue on Kauai Island
  • Hurricane warning issued for Kauai County
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