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Does the punishment fit the crime? Controversy erupts around ‘Cornell 7’
US university Cornell’s handling of sexual assault allegations is under scrutiny.
Trump to name intelligence chief Clayton as AI tsar: Reports
The possible selection comes amid increasing calls for the government to intervene in the rapidly developing technology.
Three in four households go hungry in parts of Yemen amid fighting: UN
World Food Programme warns of 'devastating' impact as conflict displaces thousands and cuts off food supplies.
US job growth slows as unemployment rises before midterm elections
The US economy added 29,000 jobs in September, with unemployment rising to 4.2 percent, according to Labor Department.
Taiwan Coast Guard confronts Chinese fishing boats in Dongsha waters
Taiwan’s Coast Guard used a water cannon to drive two Chinese fishing boats away from waters near the Dongsha Islands.
How the Banco Master scandal injected chaos into Brazil’s presidential race
Figures across Brazil's political spectrum have been linked to the scandal in the midst of a key election.
Can India’s ‘cockroach’ movement oust Modi’s election chief?
India's youth protests return to streets, eyeing PM Modi's prized bureaucrat who oversees the world's biggest elections.
Ethiopia, Eritrea break ties: Does the conflict risk becoming regional war?
Analysts warn unrest is likely to spill into neighbouring states and could further destabilise war-torn Sudan.
G7 announces oil reserve release, as Trump hails Europe diesel deal
Macron says G7 will release 100 million barrels over four months; diesel release to be 'frontloaded'.
Spain’s parliament rejects gov’t housing decrees amid mass protests
Both decrees to tackle housing affordability crisis shot down as critics say measures would tighten the housing market.