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Support from lecturers and no arrests as Spanish students protest for Gaza
The police response to Spain's campus action has been relatively muted while more than 2,000 academics join protests.
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Hong Kong court bans protest song Glory to Hong Kong
Ruling also means the song can no longer be disseminated or reproduced on internet-based platforms.
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Anti-Gaza war protest marchers in New York City say ‘hands off Rafah’
Hundreds of protesters have been marching through New York to condemn Israel’s escalating attacks on Rafah in Gaza.
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World experienced hottest April on record, climate monitor says
Sweltering Earth endures 11-month warming streak as global air and sea surface temperatures soar.
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Malaysia plans ‘orangutan diplomacy’ in palm oil pitch
Commodities minister says critically endangered animals could be given to countries that buy Malaysia's palm oil.
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Malaysian football on alert after spate of attacks on top players
Former captain Safiq Rahim's car came under attack by assailants days after forward Faisal Halim was splashed with acid.
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Japan’s Toyota posts record 4.9tn yen profit driven by hybrid demand
Japanese car giant says net profit reached 4.94 trillion yen ($31.9bn) in the year to March.
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North Macedonia votes in elections set to test EU ambitions
Predicted victory for nationalist VMRO-DPMNE may stir tensions with EU neighbours Greece and Bulgaria.
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Student protests against Israel’s war on Gaza spread across Europe
Growing calls and demonstrations for universities to sever ties with Israel trigger clashes and arrests.
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NBA playoffs: Top-seeded Boston Celtics, Okalhoma Thunder win opening games
Celtics control Game One against Cavs thanks to Brown's 32 points, while Doncic is left to rue Mavs' poor performance.
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An election booth inside a forest in India – for just one voter
Polling officers in Gujarat make a two-day trip by bus on bumpy roads to ensure a Hindu monk could vote.
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US pauses weapons delivery to Israel over Rafah offensive concerns: Reports
Biden's administration paused shipment of weapons in effort to prevent full-scale assault on Rafah, official says.
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Pakistan bets on a cannabis high as its economy struggles
A new regulator aims to legalise hemp growth, while crushing a black market. But is Pakistan too late to the party?
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Elon Musk floated robotaxi launch in China, Chinese state media says
Tesla CEO last month made an unannounced visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.
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Judge delays Trump classified documents case indefinitely
Judge says setting new date would be 'imprudent', casting doubt about whether the trial will start before US election.
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US cancels export licences of suppliers to China’s Huawei
Move comes after launch of AI-enabled laptop drew fire from Republican lawmakers.
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Members of London’s Garrick Club agree to let women join for first time
Vote followed outrage over membership list that revealed the club was a bastion of Britain's establishment.
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Should India take from the rich, give the poor? A new election flashpoint
As India enters the second half of its giant election, wealth distribution has emerged as a central campaign faultline.
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‘Bleak milestone’: UN says 3 million forced to flee in Myanmar conflict
United Nations says the number displaced has jumped by 50 percent in last six months as fighting has intensified.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 804
As the war enters its 804th day, these are the main developments.
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