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‘My vote snatched’: How to win India’s election without a single vote
Some opposition candidates have claimed they have withdrawn under pressure. Other nominations have been rejected.
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Fiji’s former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama jailed for a year
Judge says Bainimarama abused his power to shut down probe into alleged corruption at the University of the South Pacific.
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After decades of decline, Air India is betting billions on a comeback
CEO Campbell Wilson says journey to restoring Air India's reputation is 'well under way'.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 805
As the war enters its 805th day, these are the main developments.
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How food and chopstick skills are helping ease US-China tensions
What officials eat and how have become key ingredients in efforts to find common ground in a testy relationship.
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Will Israel face consequences over its seizure of the Rafah crossing?
Israeli army kills more Palestians in Gaza after takeover of crossing on vital route for aid deliveries.
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In the US South, pro-Palestinians face crackdown on campus and in streets
Authorities have been intolerant of pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Louisiana, but the movement continues.
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UK to expel Russian defence attache over Moscow’s ‘dangerous activities’
British government terms Maxim Elovik an 'undeclared military intelligence officer' as Russia promises to respond.
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Israel demolishes nearly 50 Bedouin homes in Negev region
Nearly 400 people are now homeless after Israel demolished the homes of a Bedouin community in the Negev desert.
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Hospitals in south Gaza will run out of fuel in three days, WHO warns
Already critically undersupplied hospitals have three days of fuel left, WHO chief warns as aid shipments also impeded.
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White House condemns ‘racist’ taunting of Black protester in Mississippi
The White House says the actions of a University of Mississippi student taunting an anti-Gaza war protester were racist.
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Children of the Darien Gap
A family flees violence in Ecuador for the United States, but first they must enter the Darien Gap, a perilous jungle.
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Brazil flooding death toll hits 100 as government pledges aid
Crews race to rescue survivors as floodwaters displace 160,000 people across southern state of Rio Grade do Sul.
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Ukraine parliament passes bill for prisoners to join army
Parliament's chairperson and President Zelenskyy need to sign the legislation for it to become law.
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Pentagon chief confirms US pause on weapons shipment to Israel
Lloyd Austin says US 'has not made final determination' on arms transfer amid concerns over Israel's Rafah offensive.
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The Final Breath
Exploring the effect of industrial development in the Amazon and the deadly battles to protect this vital rainforest.
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The US and Israel are playing a dangerous game
US reluctance to pressure Israel into accepting the ceasefire deal will have grave consequences.
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Turkey launches probe after Boeing plane lands without front landing gear
Boeing 767 cargo plane landed at Istanbul Airport without its front landing gear, says a transport ministry official.
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Turkey halts trade with Israel, what’s the cost for both nations?
Israel's isolation deepens as Turkey halts bilateral trade with the Middle Eastern nation.
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US police break up Gaza protest encampment at George Washington University
Police say arrests made as US-wide crackdown continues on student-led demonstrations in support of Palestinians in Gaza.
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