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The rally with actor-politician Vijay took place in India's Tamil Nadu state and drew thousands of people.
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At least 36 dead, over 50 injured in Vijay rally stampede
At least 36 people were killed and more than 50 injured on Sept 27 in a stampede at a rally held by Tamil actor Vijay, who is campaigning for election, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu said.
Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said eight children and 16 women were among the 36 people who died in the district of Karur in Tamil Nadu during a political rally by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Vijay’s party.
Earlier, state lawmaker Senthil Balaji told reporters that 58 people were hospitalised.
Vijay, one of Tamil cinema’s most bankable actors for three decades, has drawn massive crowds to his public meetings since launching his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in 2024, which has targeted both the state ruling party DMK and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.
Trump authorises ‘full force’ Portland troop deployment
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President Donald Trump on Sept 27 authorised the deployment of troops in the northwestern US city of Portland, extending his contentious domestic use of the military to support his mass immigration crackdown.
A deployment in Portland – the largest city in Oregon – would follow similar moves by the Republican president to mobilise troops against the wishes of local Democratic leadership in Los Angeles and in Washington DC.
It also comes as Mr Trump launches an assault against left-wing activists in the wake of several deadly attacks, which the president and his allies claim are evidence of a “domestic terrorist” network.
Nato boosts Baltic Sea presence after drone incursions
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Nato said on Sept 27 it is upgrading its mission in the Baltic Sea with an air-defence frigate and other assets in response to drone incursions in Denmark.
Unidentified drones were observed near military installations in Denmark overnight, the Armed Forces said on Sept 27, following several drone incursions near airports and critical infrastructure this week.
Copenhagen Airport, the Nordic region’s busiest, closed for several hours late on Sept 22 as several large drones were seen in its airspace. Five smaller Danish airports, both civilian and military, were also shut temporarily in the following days.
Europe resist US fightback, take control of Ryder Cup
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Europe extended their commanding lead over the United States in the Ryder Cup to 8-1/2 to 3-1/2 after recovering from a shaky start to win the morning foursomes session 3-1 at Bethpage Black on Sept 27.
The visitors turned down the volume on the home fans on Long Island as they became the first team to win each of the first three sessions of a Ryder Cup on foreign soil.
England’s Tommy Fleetwood and Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy outclassed Collin Morikawa and Harris English 3 and 2 to get Europe’s first point, as the duo dubbed “Fleetwood Mac” improved their career foursomes record to 4-0-0.
Streep at Dolce & Gabbana for Devil Wears Prada sequel
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Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci were on the front row of Dolce & Gabbana’s Milan Fashion Week show on Sept 27, in character as magazine editor Miranda Priestly and her art director as scenes were shot for The Devil Wears Prada 2.
Part of the filming for the sequel to the fashion movie will take place in Milan.
Vogue doyenne Anna Wintour, widely considered an inspiration for the Miranda Priestly character, was also at the show to see the models parade in pyjama-style trousers and shirts, paired with black lace lingerie or oversized jackets.
