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‘Yemen at a crossroads’: Nearly 200 aid groups issue urgent funding appeal
Only a fraction of funds needed to provide aid to millions in the war-torn country is secured, the groups say.
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Israel orders Rafah evacuation after night of intense bombardment
Palestinian families have begun leaving eastern Rafah after the Israeli military ordered its evacuation.
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Severe floods inundate Brazil’s southernmost state, displacing thousands
Flooding in Brazil has displaced more than 115,000 people and left close to 80 dead.
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Russia announces nuclear weapon drills after ‘provocative’ Western threats
Exercises involving tactical nuclear weapons to be held after top European leaders indicated deepening Ukraine backing.
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Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78 with many missing
The disaster in Brazil’s southern Rio Grande do Sul state has killed at least 78 people over the last seven days.
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Ukraine marks its third Easter at war
Russia has launched a barrage of drones on eastern Ukraine and claimed its troops took control of a village.
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Israel orders Rafah evacuation as Gaza truce talks stall
Blaming Hamas for deadlocked negotiations, Israel appears set to launch threatened offensive on southern Gaza city.
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Stand-in Jose Raul Mulino wins Panama presidential race
The stand-in for banned ex-President Ricardo Martinelli has promised to boost the economy.
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A Eurovision like no other: Israel’s war on Gaza takes centre stage
The annual singing show takes place in Malmo amid boycott calls, demonstrations, and alternative 'genocide-free' events.
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What’s at stake in Chad’s presidential election?
Chad has been battling political upheaval since 2021 when longtime ruler Idriss Deby died and his son seized power.
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‘Don’t want to fight’: Ukrainians abroad slam plan to deny embassy services
Short on soldiers to fight Russia, Kyiv says it will suspend consular access to military-age men outside Ukraine.
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Who is left behind from Vietnamese migration to the UK?
The only victims of transnational migration are not those who are on the move.
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Miami GP: McLaren’s Lando Norris pips Verstappen in career’s first F1 win
Briton Lando Norris, who won the race in his 110th attempt, says it was about time he finished first on the podium.
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NBA playoffs: Mitchell leads Cavs to semis with win over Magic
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points as Cavs overcame an 18-point deficit to win the seven-game series with 106-94 score.
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India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 3: Who votes and what’s at stake?
Voters in 93 constituencies in 11 states, territories go to polls on May 7 in latest phase of world’s largest election.
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Bodies of murdered Australian, US surfers identified in Mexico
The three men were killed during a camping and surfing trip along Mexico's Pacific coast.
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Australia’s Qantas to pay $79m over ‘ghost flights’ furore
Competition watchdog says national carrier's advertising of cancelled flights was 'egregious and unacceptable'.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 802
As the war enters its 802nd day, these are the main developments.
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China’s Xi Jinping begins first Europe tour in five years in France
Chinese president wants to repair ties with a sceptical Western Europe but faces questions over his Ukraine war stance.
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EU’s von der Leyen to urge ‘fair’ China competition in talks with Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping set to hold talks with Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.
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