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NBA playoffs: Celtics fight past Cavs to enter finals, Mavs beat Thunder
Boston complete a 4-1 series win over Cleveland with a 113-98 win before Dallas beat Oklahoma City 104-92.
Categories: South Asia
Why are Kashmiris voting in Indian election they’ve long boycotted?
The abrogation of Kashmir's special status means many in the region see voting as the only way to be heard.
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‘Intolerable’: State of emergency in New Caledonia as unrest spreads
France is sending 1,000 additional security personnel to join 1,700 on the ground in bid to tackle situation.
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‘Old friend’ Putin and China’s Xi strengthen strategic ties at summit
Leaders present relationship as stabilising force as Putin expresses gratitude to crucial ally in Ukraine war.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 812
As the war enters its 812th day, these are the main developments.
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Who benefits from US tariffs on Chinese imports? Experts weigh in
While tariffs are expected to have a negligible impact on the US economy, they are expected to boost President Biden.
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California university will heed student call to boycott Israel institutions
Calls to boycott Israeli academic institutions have been a consistent demand of protesters against Israel's war in Gaza.
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Religion and Foreign Policy Webinar: India's 2024 General Elections
Lisa Curtis, senior fellow and director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at Center for a New American Security, and Milan Vaishnav, senior fellow and director of the South Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discuss the geopolitical implications of India’s general elections and the influence of religion on politics in India. Alyssa Ayres, dean of the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University and adjunct senior fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations, moderates the discussion.
Categories: Defense Policy
Rafah, US arms, UNRWA: How Biden defends supporting Israel amid Gaza war
Al Jazeera looks at the Biden administration's rhetoric and policies on various issues related to Israel and Palestine.
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What does Georgia’s foreign influence bill mean for its bid to join the EU?
Protesters took to the streets in Tblisi after Georgia's Parliament approved 'foreign agents' law.
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Another Biden administration staffer resigns over US stance on Gaza war
Lily Greenberg Call says she cannot 'in good conscience' represent the US gov't, condemns 'disastrous' Gaza policy.
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Wildfires spread across western Canada
Over 130 fires are burning in western Canada, putting thousands of people under orders to evacuate.
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World reacts to Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico being shot
World leaders decry attack against Fico, who was shot several times and is in 'life-threatening condition'.
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Israel escalates attacks as aid agencies warn Gaza on brink of catastrophe
Israel intensifies assaults in north and central Gaza as aid groups warn crisis in Rafah 'defies imagination'.
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Russian airstrikes devastate residential buildings in Ukraine’s Kherson
Russian airstrikes hit the centre of Kherson in southern Ukraine and injured over a dozen people, officials said.
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US sanctions two RSF commanders as fighting escalates in Sudan’s Darfur
UN officials and rights groups warn hundreds of thousands of civilians are at risk amid heavy fighting in el-Fasher.
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South Africa’s Ramaphosa signs health bill weeks before election
The National Health Insurance Act takes aim at South Africa's two-tier health system.
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Palestinians observe Nakba anniversary in shadow of Israel’s war in Gaza
This year's commemoration has been dominated by the plight of more than two million Palestinians in Gaza.
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Alumni: Divest from CUNY’s complicity, invest in Palestinian liberation
A university that violently cracks down on its students should not enjoy the benefit of alumni donations and influence.
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The Last Shark
A look at the challenges for those fighting to save the vital ecosystems of the oceans off Costa Rica.
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