India has asked Canada to withdraw about 40 diplomatic staff from India in a sharp escalation of a weeks-long crisis. Those who stayed past 10 October would lose their diplomatic immunity.
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Indonesia leader sworn in with largest cabinet in decades
Former military general Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia’s president, as he announced the country’s largest cabinet since the 1960s. The 73-year-old was inagurated on Sunday as the country’s eighth president.
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14 dead as heavy rainfall lashes northern India
Flash floods triggered by sudden heavy rains flooded several towns in northeast India. More than 2,000 people were rescued after Wednesday’s floods and rescue workers were still searching for more than 100 people on Thursday.
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Earth has experienced its warmest August on record
Several continents simultaneously saw record-high temperatures last month. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Earth experienced its warmest August on record, in a continuation of extreme heat records being broken in 2023.
