India's Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging ruling to allow women to enter famous temple

India's top court says it will hear petitions challenging its ruling to allow entry of women to a Hindu temple in Kerala.

Women had been banned from entering the Sabarimala temple until the ban was lifted by the Supreme court, coming into effect last week.

Our India correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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India's top court refuses to ban fireworks even as Delhi's pollution levels worsen

The Indian Supreme Court has rejected a petition that had sought a ban on the manufacture and sale of firecrackers across the country to curb air pollution.

The court has given the go ahead to less polluting crackers for the Hindu festival of Diwali. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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UN estimates more than 7,200 migrants in caravan, deploys to Mexico to assist

As thousands of Central Americans advance on a massive trek towards the southern border of the United States, drawing ire from US president Donald Trump, the United Nations has deployed its personnel to the ground. 

UN Secretary General is asking countries to work with UN agencies as they assist migrants from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala on the move through Mexico.

Our UN correspondent Liling Tan reports.

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North and South Korea remove firearms from DMZ

North and South Korea, with the support of the United Nations, have agreed to remove all firearms and guard posts from the main village in the demilitarized zone. 

In a sign of improved relations there will also be a reduction in personnel deployed to the area. 

Nick Harper reports from the UN HQ in New York. 

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Trump attacks migrant caravan saying it includes "criminals and unknown Middle Easterners"

US President Donald Trump has escalated his attacks on a caravan of migrants making their way toward the United States, saying the group includes "criminals and unknown Middle Easterners". 

He did not offer any evidence.

Thousands of people are travelling north together from Central America to try to enter the US.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Trump pulling U.S. from Nuclear arms treaty with Russia

President Trump is pulling the U.S. out of a three-decade old arms control treaty with Russia.

Over the weekend Trump said the U.S. would begin developing weapons, currently banned under the treaty, unless Russia abides by the terms of pact. 

Kevin McAleese has this from Washington...

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US Treasury Secretary Visits Saudi Arabia

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he will focus on maintaining relations during a trip to Saudi Arabia.

But many US lawmakers are demanding sanctions after the Saudis admitted killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Australia apologises to victims of institutional child sexual abuse

In Australia, Child sex abuse survivors cried, yelled and clapped with raw emotion as they received a historic national apology for the pain inflicted upon them.
The apology was delivered from Parliament House in Canberra.
Arthur Stevens reports

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Royal Tour: Prince Harry and Meghan on Fraser Island

Britain's Prince Harry spent day seven of the royal tour downunder in paradise, but for much of it he was without his pregnant wife of five months, Meghan.
Arthur Stevens has more

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GORBACHEV CRITICISES US WITHDRAWAL FROM MISSILES TREATY

Senior figures in Moscow have criticised Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the US from a nuclear missiles treaty with Russia. The former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who first signed the treaty along with Ronald Reagan, called it a mistake. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports.

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Monkeys stone man to death in India

A troop of monkeys stoned a 72-year-old man to death in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

The family of the deceased are now pushing for the police to register a case against the monkeys.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Republican lawmakers criticise Trump plan to withdraw from missiles treaty with Russia

US President Donald Trump is getting flak from members of his own party over his plan to withdraw his country from a missiles treaty with Russia.

The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, which prohibits ground-launched medium range missiles, was signed by the US and the Soviet Union in 1987.

And as our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports, some Republican lawmakers have been highly critical of the decision:

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Saudi Foreign Minister: Crown Prince not involved in Khashoggi murder

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister says Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was not involved in the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, calling his death a "tremendous mistake."

Over the weekend, authorities in Riyadh said rogue agents were to blame for the journalist's death inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, contradicting previous statements by the Kingdom.

Speaking to US network Fox News, Adel al-Jubeir also stressed the importance of his country's ties with Washington:

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At Least 18 Killed in Taiwan Rail Disaster

An investigation is under way to determine what caused a train to derail in northeastern Taiwan, killing 18 people and injuring 175 others.

Authorities say it's the worst rail disaster to hit in more than three decades.

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Royal Tour - Harry and Meghan head to Fraser Island

Britain's Duke and Duchess of Sussex' whirlwind Australian tour is getting tropical on day seven with a day trip to Queensland's Fraser Island.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Australian government loses majority in a byelection delivering historic swing.

A by-election in the seat of Wentworth held by former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has delivered the biggest swing in Australia's political history and has landed the nation with its second minority government in just over eight years, with the ruling Liberals losing the seat they, and their predecessors have held since federation in 1901.
Arthur Stevens reports

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59 killed as train mows down spectators watching firework display

At least 59 people were killed and dozens injured, after a speeding train ran into a crowd watching fireworks during a religious festival in Amritsar, India.

The fireworks display was being held on a private property adjacent to the railway tracks. Many people reportedly moved onto the elevated train tracks to get a better look at show when the accident occurred.

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.

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Saudi Arabia Confirms Khashoggi is Dead

Saudi Arabia has confirmed dissident journalist  Jamal Khashoggi is dead. 

Khashoggi disappeared in Istanbul more than two weeks ago after entering the Saudi Arabian consulate there. 

Rachel Silverman has details. 

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Royal tour day 5 - Anzac Memorial and Invictus games opening

Britain's Prince Harry has paid tribute to the thousands of Australians who lost their lives in battle during a visit to the Anzac Memorial in Sydney.
The Prince made the official visit early on day 5 of the royal tour downunder.
Arthur Stevens reports

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More than 60 dead after train hits crowd in northern India

More than 60 people are dead after a train ploughed into a crowd near Amritsar in northern India.

Eyewitnesses say people had been gathering on the tracks to watch celebrations for a Hindu festival. 

Our India correspondent Neha Poonia has the details:

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