Very severe cyclone ‘Titli’ crosses Odisha coast in hour-long act
Fishermen along the Odisha coast, and central and north Bay of Bengal were advised not to venture into sea till Friday. The cyclone also uprooted several trees, electricity poles and communication towers, disrupting normal life.

Hurricane Michael: More deaths likely as storm wreaks havoc on Florida
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said: "The center of Michael will move through eastern Georgia into central SC this morning". The storm packed 155-mile-per-hour winds when it came ashore, and also pushed a wall of ocean water into the Florida coast.

USA student held in Israel refuses deal from prosecutors
Alqasem's family said Israel was exaggerating her involvement in SJP, saying she only belonged to the campus group for a semester. Embassy in Israel said it visited Alqasem in detention to ensure she had food and water.

Minister: Putrajaya to abolish death penalty
Malaysia's Cabinet announced on Thursday it would abolish the death penalty for all crimes and halt pending executions. The EU delegation to PNG reiterated their stance today, while recognising the World Day against death penalty.

Disney's Live-Action Aladdin Trailer Coming Tomorrow
Will Smith , who will play Genie, shared the poster on his Instagram on October 10. "Can't wait for y'all to see Me BLUE!" . In the 1992 film, animation was an essential part in bringing Robin Williams' wild, manic voice work to life.

Lady Gaga Speaks Out About the International Mental Health Crisis
India needs web-based online portals such as the District Mental Health Programme (DMHP) to reach out to its vast population. And perhaps most important, we can all talk about mental health and suicide openly, honestly and without stigma.

Rocket Headed for International Space Station Aborts After Launcher Failure
US astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin are counting down to their 4:40am ET Thursday launch to the station. Russian Federation has launched an investigation and suspended all launches of manned spacecraft until the probe is complete.

'Joker' Movie Leaks Now Include Trapped Extras Peeing On NYC Subway
Reportedly, some urinated on the tracks through the small spaces between cars because they had no means of going to the bathroom. According to the reports, the extras were denied their break after working for two hours, and banged on the doors to be let out.

Ben Affleck Signs For New Movie With Gavin O'Connor
Suicide Squad is beyond rehabilitation-there was so much wrong with it that no sequel could possibly work under any circumstance. The project doesn't have a release date yet, but is expected after Cathy Yan's Birds Of Prey , which is scheduled for 2020 .

Vaccine To Prevent Cervical Cancer Expanded As Colorado Rates Increase
In women 24 through 45, the original Gardasil was about 90 percent effective three years after the women received a third dose. The vaccine protects against nine strains, including those most likely to cause cancers and genital warts.

Destigmatise mental health in Jamaica - Tufton | Lead Stories
This week alone, it's estimated about 500,000 Canadians will miss work due to their mental health condition. For more information on mental health, you can visit Interior Health .

Xiaomi Mi Box S with 4K HDR support announced for Rs 4,450
But the Android TV box market is now a sparse landscape with very few options available for consumers to choose from. While Google was busy announcing new phones, tablets, and other gadgets, Xiaomi unveiled its new Android TV box.

Hurricane Michael gains strength, takes aim at north Florida
As it came ashore, Michael was just shy of a Category 5 - defined as a storm packing wind speeds of 157 miles per hour or above. The area is known for its small beach towns, wildlife reserves and the state capital, Tallahassee.

Google is shutting down Google+ for consumers following security breach
The incident also marks the beginning of the end for Google +, which the company plans to shut down over the next year. Ben Smith, Google's VP of Engineering, disclosed more information about the security issue, and how it was discovered.

Microsoft open-sources 60,000 patents to protect Linux
Microsoft is similarly upbeat about the arrangement, and points to its increasing involvement in the open source community. This resulted in frequent clashes with the Android community and others but Microsoft is intent on leaving that behind.