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Key takeaways from China’s Xi European tour to France, Serbia and Hungary
Chinese president pushes vision for a more multipolar world on first trip to Europe in five years.
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Iran’s Khamenei urges people to vote in parliamentary run-off amid apathy
Conservatives swept first round of parliamentary and religious assembly elections in March.
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‘Israeli extremists’ set fire to UNRWA HQ in occupied East Jerusalem
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says it has been forced to temporarily close its occupied east Jerusalem compound
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‘We’ll fight with fingernails’ says Israeli PM after US warning
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will fight alone ‘with our fingernails’ if necessary.
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Air Vanuatu goes into liquidation, thousands of passengers stranded
Consultants overseeing process say they hope to get the airline's four planes back in the skies as soon as possible.
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Iranian man loses bid to be freed from Australian immigration detention
Court rules detention can be justified when an individual is refusing to cooperate in their deportation.
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‘We have no option’: An election protest brews in Indian coffee capital
Araku Valley coffee is sold in cafes around the world, but its farmers do not have toilets.
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Two mango seasons: A long wait for Pakistan families hit by May 9 violence
As the Supreme Court debates the convictions of 85 people, families wait for their loved ones.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 806
As the war enters its 806th day, these are the main developments.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 806
As the war enters its 806th day, these are the main developments.
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Chad’s President Deby wins election against prime minister in heated race
Violence and questions of election-rigging, however, marred the vote tally, which was announced earlier than expected.
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As Singaporeans tire of rat race, incoming PM reimagines ‘Singapore Dream’
Prime Minister-in-waiting Lawrence Wong says residents are looking for more out of life than material success.
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Philippines, US simulate mock invasions in largest ever war games
The Balikatan joint military exercises conclude on Friday after weeks of live fire drills and new weapons deployment.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy fires head of state guard over assassination plot
Ukrainian state security said earlier this week that they unearthed an assassination plot including two state guards.
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Will Joe Biden do more to stop Israel’s assault on Rafah?
In a rare warning, the US president threatens to halt some arms supplies if Israel invades city in southern Gaza.
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‘Fight with our fingernails’: Israel’s Netanyahu defies US weapons warning
Prime minister and officials say Israel will continue fight even as US increases pressure over Rafah assault.
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What did Biden say about US arms transfers to Israel and what does it mean?
Biden's warning to Israel of possible weapons cutoff is vague, experts say, but could mean end of 'blank cheque' policy.
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Thousands in Sweden protest Israel participating in Eurovision song contest
Thousands of protesters waving Palestinian flags marched in the streets of Malmo, Sweden.
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Bisan Owda and AJ+ win Peabody Award for Gaza war coverage
Palestinian journalist dedicates award to protesters around the world who are supporting Gaza.
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Israel qualifies for Eurovision final amid Gaza war protests
Singer Eden Golan qualifies for Eurovision final amid protests in Sweden over Israel's war on Gaza.
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