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New Delhi (CNN) — One of Bollywood's biggest stars has been summoned for questioning by Indian police as part of an ongoing probe following the suspected suicide of high-profile actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Deepika Padu

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Monday Tigray region's dissident leaders had fled west of the regional capital after weeks of fighting, but said federal forces were monitoring them closely and would 'attack' them soon. Abiy, winner of last year's Nobel Peace Prize, this month ordered military operations against leaders...Read Full Story Military OperationsSudanMekelleRefugeesGovernment ForcesInternational OperationsMekeleRcb/np/pmaMonday AbiyMonday Tigray RegionAbiy AddiEthiopian PoliticsTensionsFederal ForcesSoldiersAbiy Ahmed

MANILA, Philippines -- The Philippines is ready to defend the oil and gas exploration it has decided to resume in its internationally recognized waters in the disputed South China Sea and will not cede that right to any nation, the energy chief said Friday. The Department of Energy announced Thursday...The South China SeaFossil FuelPhilippinesManilaDepartment Of EnergySeasOil ExplorationPresidency Of Donald TrumpScarborough ShoalInternational WatersChinese ShipsCoastal WatersReed BankU.N.Oil And GasRodrigo DuterteAlfonso CusiRead Full Story

A social media campaign calling for the release of 12 Hong Kong youths detained in China is gaining ground, with support from international activists including Greta Thunberg. The teenage environmentalist is among a growing list of international activists, campaigners and politicians sharing the hashtag #save12HKyouths, hoping to draw international attention to the plight of 12 young people held under tight security in mainland China after they were caught allegedly trying to flee Hong Kong by boat.Mainland ChinaSocial MediaDetaineesActivismChinese GovernmentTaiwanEnvironmentalistHong Kong GovernmentHuman Rights ActivistsAndy LiBoatChinese AuthoritiesInternational ActivistsProtestersMainland LawyersGreta ThunbergJoshua WongRead Full Story

An exciting new development is coming to Vancouver’s International District.Sample SpaceKitchenDevelopmentNextdoorPlainInternational DistrictFood-based BusinessesInternational CommunityEvent SpaceVancouver WebsiteFourth PlainsRead Full Story

The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board will conduct a virtual public meeting Oct. 2. Thw meeting is an opportunity to hear about the activities of the board and its committees, ask questions, and expre

This article series shows every month a dashboard with aggregate industry metrics in materials. Most of the companies used to calculate these metrics are holdings of the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEARCA:XLB). Therefore, this is also a top-down survey of XLB. Shortcut. If you are used to this dashboard...Free Cash FlowSPDRMetricNew York Stock ExchangeXLBConstruction MaterialsPrice IndexAir Quality IndexData QualityMarketINGR Ingredion Inc.CTVAGMVMI Valmont Industries Inc.International Paper Co.Read Full Story

PARIS — France, Germany, Britain, Italy and Spain are deeply concerned about Israeli plans to build new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, the countries said in a joint statement on Friday. Israel this week approved more than 1,300 new settler homes in the West Bank, bringing to a...Israeli SettlementWest BankFranceIDFSpainPalestiniansGermanyItalyInternational LawBritainGreat PowerUnited StatesParisIsraeli AuthoritiesSettlements IsraelRead Full Story

Cory Lee and Hannah Gavios share their experiences on the latest episode of Let’s Go Together. Like every episode of Let’s Go Together — the podcast celebrating diversity in travel — this week’s episode has some very special guests. Over the course of the show we’ve introduced you to travelers of all shapes, sizes, colors, and creeds, like Glo Antanmo, a Black female blogger seeing the world on her terms, and plus-sized travelers who refuse to let stereotypes keep them off the road.Physical DisabilityPodcastLeisureITunesThailandFree TravelTravel BlogAsia TravelHannah GaviosGlo AntanmoKellee EdwardsPowerful Travel AdvicePhysical DisabilitiesInternational TravelersEveryday PeopleCory LeeRead Full Story

Thailand's embattled premier called Monday for a special session of parliament as protesters planned more rallies to demand his resignation, the release of jailed activists, and reforms to the monarchy. Tens of thousands of mostly young protesters have taken to the streets in the past week in defiance of an...ThailandPrayut Chan-o-chaSpecial SessionActivismRiot PoliceParliamentSocial MediaRoyal Thai PolicePrayut Chan-O-ChaMaha VajiralongkornHong Kong ProtestersThai TwitterTech-savvy ProtestersActivistsRallySuthidaRead Full Story