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Russia-Ukraine talks: All the mediation efforts, and where they stand
Nearly four years into Russia's war on Ukraine, multiple peace efforts have been started, but no end is in sight.
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Japan’s Sanae Takaichi reappointed as PM
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi was formally reappointed as prime minister by Emperor Naruhito.
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Why is the US targeting Cuba’s global medical missions?
Amid Cuba’s deepening fuel crisis, countries are bowing to US pressure and winding down their Cuban medical programmes.
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Mikaela Shiffrin wins slalom Olympic gold medal at Winter Games 2026
American ski great clinches her fourth career Olympic medal, and her first since 2018, in the women's slalom at Tofane.
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Pro-Palestine activists acquitted of burglary at Israeli arms site in UK
Filton24 defendants, members of Palestine Action, found not guilty as prosecutors fail to provide evidence.
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Facebook, TikTok suspended in Gabon under regulator’s order
Gabonese authorities impose indefinite social media blackout, citing risks to social cohesion and national stability.
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Life on Hold: Stories of Displacement from the Ukraine War
What does it mean to put your life on hold when war forces you to leave home?
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Israel kills two in Gaza, blocks thousands from medical exit through Rafah
The latest deaths come as just 260 people have been allowed to seek medical care via the crossing to Egypt, the UN says.
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Farhan leads Pakistan into T20 World Cup Super Eights as Namibia crumble
Pakistan beat Namibia by 102 runs in Colombo as Sahibzada Farhan hits his first T20 international century.
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Israeli minister wants to cancel ‘damned’ Oslo Accords
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said his Religious Zionist Party wants to ‘cancel the damned Oslo Accords’.
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Calculated hypocrisy: Why Western powers court Beijing but rely on US
Economic engagement with China does not amount to strategic realignment.
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Trump’s Board of Peace meets: Who’s in, who’s out, what’s on the agenda?
Asian and Middle Eastern partners line up in Washington, while Europe tries to keep a distance.
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Vonn’s skis didn’t release in Olympic crash as safety concerns resurface
'Smart binding' system in development, but costs are a concern as well as whether skiers really want it.
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Tested on Palestinians: Epstein, Israel’s Barak pushed spy tech in Nigeria
Investigation reveals how Jeffrey Epstein and Ehud Barak marketed Israeli surveillance tech to profit from Nigeria.
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Pakistan’s Punjab police kill 900 people in eight months: What’s going on?
Human rights report alleges record extrajudicial killings by Punjab’s police unit set up to combat organised crime.
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Video: Sara Duterte announces run for presidency of Philippines
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte has announced she will run for president in 2028.
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Bulgaria to hold snap parliamentary election on April 19 after protests
Eighth vote in just five years follows government resignation after weeks of protests over budget, alleged corruption.
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Ramadan begins as impact of genocide is still felt in Gaza
Palestinians are marking the start of the holy month of Ramadan in Gaza where the impact of Israel’s war is still felt.
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Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete under own flag at Paralympics 2026
Ukraine reacts angrily to the IPC's decision, saying the move was 'disappointing and outrageous'.
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Indian university faces backlash for presenting Chinese robot as its own
Social media users identify the robot as the Unitree Go2, sold by China's Unitree Robotics.
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