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India troops begin Maldives pullout after pro-China leader’s order: Reports
The two countries agreed to a withdrawal of 89 Indian soldiers and their support staff from the nation by May 10.
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Haiti PM confirms he will step down
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry released a video confirming he will step down.
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Palestinians break fast without ‘joy of Ramadan’ as Israel attacks grind on
Palestinians in Gaza mark a joyless iftar on the first day of Ramadan against a backdrop of famine and displacement.
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Maduro given party nod to run in Venezuelan presidential election
The ruling party has selected the president to seek a third successive term in July 28 elections.
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India’s Rishabh Pant set to resume cricket career at IPL 2024
Pant will play competitive cricket for the first time since sustaining multiple injuries in a car crash in 2022.
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IsÂrael’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 158
Children in Gaza have suffered 'relentless mental harm' during five months of war, says Save the Children.
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Prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque after first day of Ramadan
Palestinians were allowed in to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque, after the first day of Ramadan fasting.
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Airbnb bans use of indoor security cameras amid privacy concerns
Short-term rental platform says decision comes as part of efforts to 'prioritise the privacy of our community'.
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Luca Nardi stuns boyhood tennis idol Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells
Nardi said it was 'crazy' that he beat the 24-time Grand Slam champion after qualifying for the match as a lucky loser.
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‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls
Protests break out in parts of the country. Police presence beefed up. Critics of the law call its timing cynical.
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Haiti’s PM Ariel Henry tenders resignation as country descends into chaos
The unelected Ariel Henry has agreed to demands to step down as violence and looting plague the country.
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Russia detains South Korean in country’s east on suspicion of spying
Baek Won-soon was detained in Vladivostok earlier this year - the latest foreign national to be imprisoned in Russia.
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Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead
Coroner's office in US state of South Carolina says 62-year-old former Boeing employee died on Saturday.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 748
As the war enters its 748th day, these are the main developments.
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3 in 4 US teens say they are happy or peaceful without their smartphone
Survey by the Pew Research Centre comes amid growing push to regulate children's access to digital platforms.
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Five key takeaways from China’s annual meeting of parliament
China is turning to 'future technologies' to boost is economy as it tries to turn the page on developers' struggles.
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Russia, NATO at odds over pope’s call for Ukraine to show ‘white flag’
Moscow said the pope's comment was 'quite understandable' while NATO said 'it's not the time to talk about surrender'.
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Hungary’s Orban claims Trump said he won’t ‘give a penny’ to Ukraine
PM Viktor Orban tells Hungarian state broadcaster that Trump has a 'clear vision' after meeting former US president.
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Should Ukraine start talks to end Russia’s war – or fight on?
Kyiv rebuffs Pope Francis's call for negotiations and suggestion Ukraine should raise 'white flag'.
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Citizenship Amendment Act implemented in India
India’s government has announced the implementation of the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act.
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