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India ‘deeply saddened’ by Gaza killing of ex-army officer working for UN
Waibhav Anil Kale is the first international UN staff killed since October 7 in the besieged Palestinian territory.
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‘Genuine desire’: Putin backs China peace plan to end Ukraine war
Isolated Putin to meet Xi to rally support for the war, but cautious China is wary of punitive measures from the West.
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Biden administration plans to send $1bn in military aid to Israel: Reports
Request for tank ammunition, tactical vehicles for Israel despite Biden's earlier pause on bombs over Rafah assault.
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India top court bails NewsClick editor arrested in Chinese funding case
Prabir Purkayastha was arrested last year after NYT report said outlet was backed by network pushing Chinese propaganda.
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Hunger striking royal reform activist dies in custody in Thailand
Netiporn Sanesangkhom had been in jail since her arrest in January under Thailand's strict royal defamation laws.
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Georgia parliament passes ‘foreign agent’ bill, triggering massive protests
The measure, described as authoritarian and Russian inspired, was approved despite warnings from the EU and the US.
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NBA playoffs: NY Knicks and Nuggets on the verge of finals with 3-2 lead
Brunson's 44 points gave the Knicks a 121-91 win over Pacers, while MVP Jokic led the Nuggets to victory in Game 5.
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Caitlin Clark scores 20 in first WNBA game but Indiana lose to Connecticut
Indiana Fever lost 92-71 to Connecticut Sun in the season opener that was sold out for Clark's debut game in the WNBA.
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Canadian Nobel-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92
Munro was renowned for her short stories, which focussed on the frailties of the human condition.
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India’s silent youth crisis: College-educated but poorer than a farm hand
Two-thirds of India's unemployed youth are educated — a fraction which has doubled since 2000.
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Three killed in riots after France backs New Caledonia vote changes
Two days of rioting rock the Pacific territory after France's adoption of controversial electoral reforms.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 811
As the war enters its 811th day, these are the main developments.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 811
As the war enters its 811th day, these are the main developments.
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Evacuation orders issued as wildfire grows near Canada’s Alberta oil patch
Authorities say firefighters are facing a 'challenging day' as huge blaze nears Fort McMurray in the Alberta tar sands.
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Biden slaps new tariffs on Chinese imports, ratcheting trade war
The US president said China's financial support for its businesses was 'cheating' and not competition.
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Key takeaways as Cohen faces more questioning on day 17 of Trump’s trial
Former Trump lawyer faces cross-examination in New York after accusing ex-president of taking part in hush-money scheme.
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What’s at stake in next month’s European elections?
Right-wing parties are expected to perform well, according to pre-election polls.
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More than half a million Palestinians flee as Israel escalates Gaza attacks
UN says more half a million people displaced in recent days as Israeli troops press assaults in north and south Gaza.
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King Charles unveils royal portrait
King Charles unveils his first portrait since his coronation.
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German court fines far-right figure Bjorn Hocke for using Nazi slogan
Hocke was fined for using a Nazi motto - illegal in modern-day Germany - during a campaign rally in 2021.
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