WATCH: Russia celebrates 79th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany
President Vladimir Putin has turned the event into a pillar of his nearly quarter-century in power and a justification of his move into Ukraine.
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The IndependentAirline passengers claim they were kicked off plane by male flight attendant for wearing crop tops
Spirit Airlines passengers claim a male flight attendant kicked them off the plane because they wouldn’t ‘cover-up’
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Lee Wei Ling, Lee Kuan Yew's daughter, dies at 69; Boxing athlete and NSF involved in Singapore's largest vape case: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
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Asian man brutally attacked on Seattle bus calls for better passenger safety
An Asian American man was viciously attacked by another passenger on a King County Metro bus in First Hill, Seattle, on Sept. 29. The victim called for King County Metro to improve passenger safety by giving drivers more discretion to deny boarding to potentially dangerous individuals. The victim believes the attack was racially motivated due to racist language used during the assault, leaving him with physical and emotional trauma.
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Iswaran gets single-man cell because of 'higher safety and security risk'; 2 shophouses partially collapse at Syed Alwi Road, 6 injured: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
- The Independent
Babysitter arrested after 1-year-old is mauled by dogs and is only saved by ‘hero’ teen
One of the dogs brutally ‘began biting the baby’ in the attack
- The Independent
A father fled with three children into the wilderness. They’ve now been spotted three years later wearing camo
Family described by witness as ‘well prepared for the wilderness’
- The Independent
Online scammers con elderly couple out of $3 million in gold bars - that only ended with an FBI sting
The scam ended on Friday, when an undercover FBI sting nabbed a courier allegedly working for the fraud ring
- People
Diddy Is 'Capable of a Lot,' Says Source: 'He's So Powerful. Everyone Was Afraid to Cross Him' (Exclusive)
A source tells PEOPLE many still fear Sean "Diddy" Combs, who's currently in federal custody amid sex trafficking charges and multiple civil suits
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Fleeing Israeli bombs, Lebanon's displaced met with suspicion
Israel's bombardment of Hezbollah's south Beirut stronghold has forced tens of thousands to flee to the capital, but many in divided Lebanon view the newcomers with suspicion, worried they might also become targets.Tensions are also high outside Beirut, where Israeli strikes have hit displaced people beyond Hezbollah's stronghold, including in the Druze village of Baadaran.
- The Guardian
Tokyo cracks down on ‘kasuhara’ amid rise in customers abusing staff
A wave of abusive consumers has prompted authorities to introduce the country’s first ordinance to protect service industry employees
- Associated Press
Saudi Arabia executes Filipino convicted of murder despite Philippine presidential appeal
Saudi Arabia has put to death a Filipino citizen convicted of murder despite years of efforts by the Philippines to prevent the execution, including a presidential appeal, officials said Monday. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and other officials did not provide details, including the identity of the Filipino and the nature of the case, citing a family request for privacy. A Philippine official with knowledge of the case, however, said the Filipino was arrested by Saudi Arabian authorities in 2020 after being accused of the killing.
- BBC
Nigeria town celebrates after hunting down ‘killer hippo’
People in Yauri town say they can now go to their farms or out on to the river to fish without fear.
- The Telegraph
Ex-Chesterfield manager ‘thrust exposed penis into massage therapist’s hand’, sex assault trial hears
A football club manager sexually assaulted a woman who was giving him a massage, thrusting his exposed penis into her hand, unzipping her tunic and demanding to see her breasts, a court heard on Monday.
- People
Menendez Brothers Were Reunited in California Prison 21 Years After Convictions: 'Joy Was Overwhelming'
For years, Lyle Menendez, 56, fought to be transferred to the San Diego prison where his younger brother, Erik Menendez, 53, has been housed since 2013
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Pregnant woman shot dead while running from an argument outside a Wawa store
Evelena Williams, 30, allegedly shot and killed the pregnant woman, 32-year-old Latoya Davis
- The Independent
Custodian followed home and shot ‘execution-style’ after argument over gym etiquette
Maarji Afridi, 21, is accused of following Rolando Viray Yanga, 60, home from the gym on Sunday and shooting him ‘execution style’
- People
A Former La. Mayor Was Killed Alongside Daughter. A Secret Video Shows Him Admitting He Sexually Abused Her (Exclusive)
Joe Cornelius Sr. was a beloved figure in Minden, La. His own daughter, Keisha Miles, and her children knew a different man behind closed doors
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No, Israel didn’t add 'digital clouds' to images to hide the damage caused by Iranian missiles
Did Israel really use "digital clouds" to prevent satellites from capturing images of the damage that Iran’s massive missile attack on October 1 caused to Israeli military structures? That’s what pro-Palestinian social media users have been claiming since October 2. In reality, the weather was just cloudy the day after Iran’s attack. Clearer images of the damage to Israeli structures were also soon shared online. Did Israel carry out an elaborate scheme to hide the extent of the damage that Iran
- Reuters
Samsung India workers reject settlement offer as strike enters 2nd month
A group of more than 1,000 striking workers at the Samsung Electronics factory in southern India has rejected a settlement offer made by the company on wage hikes, with the sit-in protest entering its second month on Wednesday. The strike is the biggest such labour dispute in recent years in India and has cast a shadow over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's drive to lure investors to set up local manufacturing. Tamil Nadu state, where many foreign companies including Foxconn operate, has been unsuccessful in resolving the matter so far.
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Pastor wanted by US for sex trafficking to run for Philippine senate
A detained Philippine pastor who is also wanted in the United States for sex trafficking children registered Tuesday to run in next year's senate elections.Quiboloy was charged by the United States in 2021 with sex trafficking of girls and women to work as personal assistants, who were allegedly required to have sex with him during what they said was their "night duty".