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<p>Visuals of incident show Indian envoy Vikram Doraiswami leaving the venue in Glasgow after he was confronted by activists</p>
Home News

Indian diplomats blocked from attending event in Glasgow Sikh temple

<p>Maldives’ main opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz participates in a rally on 29 September </p>
South Asia

Maldives elects pro-China leader as president in shift away from India

<p>Caste Discrimination Bill SB 403 supporters stage a hunger strike outside the Capitol Annex Swing Space building in California </p>
Americas

Fresno becomes second US city after Seattle to ban caste discrimination

<p>Representational image of a humpback whale surfacing in the waters off Bahía Solano in Colombia in August this year </p>
Australasia

Whale collides with boat in ‘absolute freak accident’ off Sydney that leaves man dead

<p>An injured victim of the Mastung blast is treated at a hospital in Quetta</p>
South Asia

Blasts at two mosques in Pakistan kill 57 and injure dozens

<p>India’s elderly population will surpass that of children by 2046 </p>
India

India’s population of citizens over 60 will double by 2050, UN says

<p>Representational image: Social activist protesting crime against women in India</p>
India

Rape survivor, 12, ‘ignored’ as she goes door-to-door seeking help

<p>About 150 items recovered from man’s stomach in Punjab, India</p>
India

Doctors remove 150 everyday items from man complaining of stomach pain

<p>(File image) A lion killed an experienced zookeeper at a safari park in Japan</p>
Japan

Zoo worker mauled to death by lion at Japanese safari park

<p>Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau speaks on stage during a rally with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at Fort York on 22 September 2023</p>
India

‘Absolutely false’: Justin Trudeau denies flying to G20 in plane full of cocaine

<p>Trevor Noah is touring India for his ‘Off the Record Tour’ with seven shows spread across New Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai between 22 September and 1 October</p>
News

Trevor Noah forced to abandon India comedy gigs over sound problems

<p>To win his place back at the United Nations Human Rights Council seat, Putin is offering rare perks to his remaining allies on the table</p>
Europe

Putin’s shameless UN charm offensive - with stolen grain from Ukraine

Editor’s picks

<p>In this image taken from video footage run by TVBS, Chinese dissident Chen Siming can be seen at Taoyuan International Airport’s transit lounge in Taipei, Friday, 22 September 2023 </p>
China

Chinese dissident living out of a suitcase at Taiwan airport

<p>Joshua Hangsing and his wife Meena with their son Tonsing (centre) and two other children</p>
India

The inter-tribe couples trying to survive as their communities are ripped apart

    <p>Not so welcome: Narendra Modi greets Justin Trudeau at the G20 in New Delhi earlier this month </p>
    India

    Diaspora in crossfire as India-Canada row ‘spirals out of control’

    South Asia

    <p>Pakistan received visas just days before flying of Cricket World Cup in India</p>
    Cricket

    Pakistan the last team to receive visas for Cricket World Cup in India

    <p>Erica Robin, 24, has won the inaugural Miss Universe Pakistan title</p>
    South Asia

    Why Pakistan is disowning its first ever Miss Universe contestant

    <p>Afghan burqa-clad women along with school girls walk along a road in Fayzabad district of Badakhshan province</p>
    South Asia

    Afghanistan marks two years of girls being banned from schools

    <p>Afghanistan Taliban</p>
    South Asia

    Taliban detain 18 workers from Swiss non-profit in Afghanistan

    <p>An Afghan woman and a child sits along a path, after a drizzle in Fayzabad district of Badakhshan province</p>
    South Asia

    Rights of Afghan women and girls set to be key agenda at UNGA

    <p>An Afghan woman and a child sits along a path, after a drizzle in Fayzabad district of Badakhshan province</p>
    South Asia

    Rights of Afghan women and girls set to be key agenda at UNGA

    <p>Women at a garment factory in Bangladesh</p>
    News

    Four Asian nations to lose $65bn to climate crisis this decade

    <p>China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Sheng meets the Taliban ministers in Kabul </p>
    South Asia

    Taliban welcome first Chinese ambassador since takeover

    East Asia

    <p>Taiwan's domestically-made submarine during the naming and launching ceremony</p>
    East Asia

    Taiwan unveils new ?1.3bn submarine named after mythical fish

    <p>North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks during the 9th Session of the 14th Supreme People’s Assembly of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture obtained by Reuters on 28 September</p>
    East Asia

    North Korea adopts growing nuclear arsenal policy amid ‘new Cold War’

    <p>Travis King, the US soldier who fled into North Korea after crossing inter-Korea border </p>
    East Asia

    US soldier who fled to North Korea back in American custody

    <p>Travis King, the US soldier who fled into North Korea after crossing inter-Korea border </p>
    East Asia

    US soldier who fled to North Korea back in American custody

    <p>South Korea’s president Yoon Suk Yeol addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly on 20 September 2023</p>
    Home News

    South Korean leader set to meet King Charles during UK state visit

    <p>Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen visits the on-site command center following a fire at a factory in Pingtung, Taiwan</p>
    East Asia

    Five dead and 100 injured in fire at Taiwan golf ball factory

    <p>Security footage shows a stampede that occured after a man pushed his way through a subway train, sparking fears of a mass stabbing and injuring at least 21 people</p>
    East Asia

    Seoul subway stampede sparked by mass stabbing scare leaves 21 injured

    <p>North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shakes hands with Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu during a visit to Vladivostok on Saturday </p>
    East Asia

    North Korea’s Kim Jong-un heads home after six-day Russian state visit

    Southeast Asia

    <p>Hoang Thi Minh Hong has been sentenced to three years in prison</p>
    Southeast Asia

    Prominent Vietnamese climate campaigner jailed for tax evasion

    <p>Thai human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa</p>
    Southeast Asia

    Thai activist who led calls for monarchy reforms is jailed

    <p>This photo taken on 22 September 2023 shows a Chinese coast guard rigid hull inflatable boat (R) shadowing the Philippine fishing motherboat ‘Moises' (L) as it sailed close to a passage Chinese-controlled Scarborough Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea</p>
    Southeast Asia

    Philippines vows to remove ‘floating barriers’ in South China Sea

    <p>The Manila skyline is seen shrouded in smog</p>
    Southeast Asia

    Phillippines urges locals to mask up as volcanic smog blankets capital

    <p>Representational image: A 58-year-old man died after falling in hot oil </p>
    Southeast Asia

    Malaysian hawker dies after falling face first into wok of boiling oil

    <p>Representational image: A 58-year-old man died after falling in hot oil </p>
    Southeast Asia

    Malaysian hawker dies after falling face first into wok of boiling oil

    <p>Representational image: Crocodile in Malaysia kills 23-year-old farmer </p>
    Southeast Asia

    Man in Malaysia dragged away by crocodile in front of friends

    <p>Indonesia jails woman under blasphemy laws</p>
    Southeast Asia

    TikToker jailed after saying Muslim prayer before eating pork

    Australia and New Zealand

    <p>File: Australian zoologist Adam Britton measures a captive crocodile in Bunawan town in Agusan del Sur province in the Philippines southern island of Mindanao on 9 November 2011</p>
    Australasia

    Crocodile expert who hosted Attenborough guilty of animal sexual abuse

    <p>Heather, 66, and Ian Wilkinson, 68, became ill after eating poison mushrooms at a lunch cooked by Erin Patterson</p>
    Australasia

    Survivor in Australia’s death cap mushroom poisoning discharged

    <p>A thick blanket of smoke hangs over parts of the Sydney as wildfires burn </p>
    News

    Australian heatwave prompts wildfire alert and closes schools

    <p>A thick a blanket of smoke hangs over parts of the Sydney following New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) hazard reduction burns in the past week</p>
    News

    Australia breaks September temperature records amid heatwave

    <p>Tim Gurner, a millionaire property developer from Australia, called for unemployment to rise by 50 per cent</p>
    Americas

    Millionaire CEO wants unemployment to jump by 50%

    <p>Tim Gurner, a millionaire property developer from Australia, called for unemployment to rise by 50 per cent</p>
    Americas

    Millionaire CEO wants unemployment to jump by 50%

    <p>Stephanie Aston was told she was making up her symptoms when she went to hospital seeking help for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome</p>
    Australasia

    Woman who was told she was faking her illness dies

    <p>Qantas planes seen at Brisbane airport in 2014 </p>
    News & Advice

    Qantas ‘illegally’ outsourced 1,700 jobs during pandemic, rules court

    Americas

    <p>Former U.S. President Donald Trump signs autographs outside a Carvel Ice Cream and Cake Shop during the California GOP convention on September 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California</p>
    LiveUS politics

    Trump heads to Iowa as MAGA Republicans livid at deal with Dems - live

    <p>U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters after voting on a motion to adjourn as the deadline to avert a partial government shutdown approaches on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 30, 2023</p>
    LiveUS politics

    Gaetz tries to push out McCarthy after deal averts shutdown - latest

    <p>Matt Gaetz is seeking to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy </p>
    US politics

    Gaetz seeks to oust Speaker McCarthy after shutdown deal with Dems

    Election 2024 Pennsylvania Voting
    US politics

    Pennsylvania governor’s voter registration change draws Trump’s ire in echo of 2020 election clashes

    Election 2024 Trump
    US politics

    Trump is returning to Iowa to campaign Sunday in an area he flipped from Democrats in 2016

    Supreme Court What to Know
    US politics

    The Supreme Court's new term starts Monday. Here's what you need to know

    Election 2024 Pennsylvania Voting
    US politics

    Pennsylvania governor’s voter registration change draws Trump’s ire in echo of 2020 election clashes

    Election 2024 Trump
    US politics

    Trump is returning to Iowa to campaign Sunday in an area he flipped from Democrats in 2016

    Supreme Court What to Know
    US politics

    The Supreme Court's new term starts Monday. Here's what you need to know

    UN General Assembly
    US politics

    Nigeria's leader increases wages to avert a strike that could shut down the government

    <p>Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky (centre) poses for a photo with House speaker Kevin McCarthy (left) and Hakeem Jeffries at a closed-door meeting with members of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington</p>
    US politics

    Ukraine aid left out of US government funding package

    Jimmy Carter Birthday
    US politics

    Jimmy Carter turns 99 at home with Rosalynn and other family as tributes come from around the world

    Trump Fraud Lawsuit Judge
    US politics

    Who is Arthur Engoron? Judge weighing future of Donald Trump empire is Ivy League-educated ex-cabbie

    <p>A man said to be Democratic congressman Jamaal Bowman appearing to set off a fire alarm in the Capitol as Congress raced to avoid a lockdown</p>
    US politics

    Jamaal Bowman ‘embarrassed to admit’ he pulled fire alarm during vote

    California Striking Workers Benefits
    Americas

    California governor rejects bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers

    Dianne Feinstein
    US politics

    California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's body returns to San Francisco on military flight

    <p>House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks with members of the media following a meeting of the Republican House caucus on September 30, 2023 in Washington, DC</p>
    US politics

    Government shutdown narrowly averted as Senate backs McCarthy deal

    UK and Europe

    Another 537 migrants have been intercepted in small boats in the Channel (PA)
    UK

    Nine boats carrying 537 people intercepted crossing English Channel

    <p>Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer (Victoria Jones/PA)</p>
    UK Politics

    Tory minister bets ?100 on the election - but declines to stake ?1000

    LiveUK Politics

    Sunak won’t commit to tax cuts as Patel attacks Braverman

    LiveHome News

    Retired lumberjack arrested over Sycamore Gap felling ‘didn’t do it’

    <p>Home secretary Suella Braverman faced a backlash for a speech in the US on immigration in which she claimed that fearing persecution over being gay or a woman is not enough to claim asylum</p>
    UK Politics

    Braverman’s immigration plans ‘absolutely wrong’ – Rwandan ambassador

    <p>Home secretary Suella Braverman faced a backlash for a speech in the US on immigration in which she claimed that fearing persecution over being gay or a woman is not enough to claim asylum</p>
    UK Politics

    Braverman’s immigration plans ‘absolutely wrong’ – Rwandan ambassador

    Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said there was a ‘high bar’ for policies to feature in Labour’s manifesto (Jeff Overs/BBC/PA)
    UK

    Streeting not ruling out Labour ditching more policies after setting ‘high bar’

    <p>A double murder investigation was launched </p>
    Home News

    Double murder investigation launched after death of two men in Leeds

    <p>At least seven people have died in a nightclub fire in southeast Spain</p>
    Europe

    Nightclub fire in kills 11 as search continues for missing revellers

    LiveEurope

    Putin ‘loses’ 250 troops as Moscow threatens to annex more of Ukraine

    <p>Ukrainian members ride on top of an armoured personnel carrier as they take part in a military training in the Donetsk region</p>
    Europe

    Putin’s casualties near 250 in a day in southern Ukraine

    <p>A teenager from Nagorno-Karabakh cries as she crosses the border to Armenia</p>
    Europe

    Armenians fleeing Nagorno Karabakh say their people have been erased

    <p>Defence secretary Shapps said he had spoken to president Volodymyr Zelensky and hinted Britain could play a more active role in the Black Sea</p>
    Home News

    Grant Shapps reveals military training plans inside Ukraine

    <p>Ethnic Armenians cross the border with Azerbaijan on Friday </p>
    Europe

    Armenians describe journey to safety after fall of their homeland

    Russia Putin
    Europe

    Putin marks anniversary of annexation of Ukrainian regions as drones attack overnight

    <p>A rocket attack destroyed Russia’s Black Sea Fleet naval headquarters in Sevastopol, Crimea</p>
    Europe

    Ukraine eyes ‘battle of Crimea’ after costly advances in Zaporizhzhia

    Voices

    <p>It’s time the government came good on its promise of an energy social tariff consultation</p>
    Letters

    Nobody should spend their final days worrying about energy bills

    Voices

    It’s about the rhythm, not blues: 2023’s Black British trailblazers

    <p>The message is clear: if the Conservatives are to regain their lost support, they need to crack the hard nut of solving Britain’s fiscal and economic crisis</p>
    Voices

    The Tory party conference is starting to look more like a wake

    <p>All Sunak has done with his ‘pragmatic’ approach to HS2 and to net zero is to create more uncertainty</p>
    The Independent View

    On a fast train to nowhere: Rishi Sunak’s visionless party conference

    <p>Let’s not waste many tears on Fox or Wootton</p>
    Voices

    Channelling anger: Why GB News matters (but not in the way it thinks)

    <p>Let’s not waste many tears on Fox or Wootton</p>
    Voices

    Channelling anger: Why GB News matters (but not in the way it thinks)

    <p>Things can only get worse for Sunak for the next few weeks</p>
    Voices

    The Conservative conference is already a disaster for Rishi Sunak

    <p>Rep Matt Gaetz </p>
    Voices

    Republicans ‘still can’t get their s*** together’ – this proves it

    Sport

    LiveFootball

    Arsenal vs Liverpool LIVE: Latest Women's Super League updates

    LiveFootball

    West Ham United vs Manchester City LIVE: Latest Women's Super League updates

    <p>Referee Darren England </p>
    Football

    VAR who made Liverpool error in charge of UAE match 48 hours before

    LiveFootball

    Darmstadt 98 vs Werder Bremen LIVE: Latest Bundesliga updates

    Football

    VAR officials who missed Liverpool’s ‘onside’ goal to be replaced

    Football

    VAR officials who missed Liverpool’s ‘onside’ goal to be replaced

    LiveFootball

    Udinese vs Genoa LIVE: Latest Serie A updates

    LiveFootball

    Bristol City vs Leicester City LIVE: Latest Women's Super League updates

    LiveGolf

    Ryder Cup 2023 LIVE: Day 3 scores as Europe chase victory over USA

    Golf

    Ryder Cup 2023 tee times and schedule for Sunday singles

    Rugby Union

    Is South Africa vs Tonga on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch

    <p>Portugal’s players celebrate after winning a last-gap penalty... </p>
    Rugby Union

    Is Australia vs Portugal on TV? How to watch Rugby World Cup fixture

    <p>Referee Luke Pearce is one of the officials at the 2023 World Cup </p>
    Rugby Union

    South Africa vs Tonga referee: Who is World Cup official Luke Pearce?

    Rugby Union

    Australia vs Portugal referee: Who is World Cup official Amashukeli?

    Rory McIlroy on the 6th green on day three of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club (Zac Goodwin/PA)
    Golf

    Europe on track as big guns fire early in Ryder Cup singles

    The City Ground, home of Nottingham Forest Football Club
    LiveFootball

    Nottingham Forest vs Brentford LIVE: Latest Premier League updates

    Lifestyle

    <p>Kourtney Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian</p>
    Lifestyle

    Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian mark 20th anniversary of father’s death

    <p>Hugh Bonneville and Lulu Williams</p>
    Lifestyle

    Hugh Bonneville separates from wife Lulu Williams after 25 years

    <p>‘Hygge’ (pronounced ‘hoo-ga’) is a Danish and Norwegian term that describes cosiness and ‘comfortable conviviality’ </p>
    Lifestyle

    How to bring Scandi style into your home for a ‘hygge’-filled autumn

    <p>Father refuses to pay for daughter’s wedding</p>
    Lifestyle

    Father refuses to pay for daughter’s wedding - and the internet agrees

    <p>Coleen Rooney and Wayne Rooney</p>
    Lifestyle

    Coleen Rooney on why she’s stayed with husband Wayne for 20 years

    News

    David Beckham Netflix director asked him about marriage ‘difficulties’

    <p>Father refuses to pay for daughter’s wedding</p>
    Lifestyle

    Father refuses to pay for daughter’s wedding - and the internet agrees

    <p>Coleen Rooney and Wayne Rooney</p>
    Lifestyle

    Coleen Rooney on why she’s stayed with husband Wayne for 20 years

    News

    David Beckham Netflix director asked him about marriage ‘difficulties’

    Climate

    <p>Chiring Dhaka Gurung, 22, says: ‘Symrik Cashmere is helping women in these remote regions to be able to support themselves through training in faster weaving techniques which increases output’ </p>
    Photography

    Climate change spells cultural extinction for Nepal’s nomadic herders

    <p>Residents escape rising floodwaters during a heavy rain storm in the New York City suburb of Mamaroneck in Westchester County, New York</p>
    LiveNews

    New York declares state of emergency amid flash flood warning

    New bans and restrictions on supplying single-use plastics have come into force in England (PA)
    News

    Single-use plastics supply ban comes into force in England

    Businesses can no longer sell certain plastic items (Ben Birchall/PA)
    News

    What will change as the single-use plastic ban for businesses comes into force?

    <p>New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Saturday detailed the damage and emergency response after Friday’s heavy rainfall and flooding</p>
    News

    NY governor: Nearly 30 rescues from ‘raging waters’ in ‘historic’ rain

    <p>New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Saturday detailed the damage and emergency response after Friday’s heavy rainfall and flooding</p>
    News

    NY governor: Nearly 30 rescues from ‘raging waters’ in ‘historic’ rain

    A model wearing a dress made from jeans is part of the flash mob catwalk show at Sustainable Fashion Week’s Brighton hub (PA)
    News

    Sustainable Fashion Week ‘a massive success’ with events across the country

    <p>Residents escape rising floodwaters during a heavy rain storm in the New York City suburb of Mamaroneck in Westchester County, New York</p>
    News

    New York engulfed in flooding as subway service buckles

    Culture

    News

    Every movie and TV series arriving on Netflix this month

    News

    Netflix is about to remove a huge selection of movies

    News

    Britney Spears shares frustration after police are called to house

    News

    Strictly viewers ‘shocked’ as first eliminated couple leaks in spoiler

    News

    Katherine Ryan explains why she ‘called Russell Brand a predator’

    <p>The LNER C7 Class 4-4-2 steam locomotive No 727 approaches the Darlington Bank Top crossing on 1 June 1925 </p>
    Architecture

    It’s time to exorcise the ghosts of our great railway stations

    <p>Alex Beresford</p>
    Features

    Alex Beresford on his mental health film and that Piers Morgan row

    News

    The Strictly Come Dancing stars with previous dance experience

    Premium

    <p>Emma Dabiri </p>
    Lifestyle

    My boyfriend was asked: ‘OMG! What is it like to kiss a Black girl?’

    <p>Will Gore’s tape collection was 50 shades of vanilla and a world away from the extra spicy offerings of modern music </p>
    Lifestyle

    Kylie’s risque lyrics have got me spinning around

    <p>Forest bathing involves being mindfully present around trees and in nature</p>
    Lifestyle

    Why a tree a day can keep the doctor away

    <p>Music-Books-Bernie Taupin</p>
    Features

    Bernie Taupin on his delirious decades at the top with Elton John

    <p>We need new policies if we’re to save what’s left of the natural world</p>
    Voices

    I’m a tree expert – here’s how the Sycamore Gap tree ‘felt’ as it fell

    <p>We need new policies if we’re to save what’s left of the natural world</p>
    Voices

    I’m a tree expert – here’s how the Sycamore Gap tree ‘felt’ as it fell

    <p>Hint, hint: it may be time for Taylor Swift to drop the knowing games she’s been playing since age 14 </p>
    Features

    Taylor Swift is a serious artist – time to leave the gimmicks behind

    <p>Trump is now so far ahead and out of sight over his Republican rivals for the party nomination that he has pivoted to fighting the general election</p>
    Voices

    Don’t be distracted by the circus: Trump is frighteningly smart

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