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Angry farmers block Brussels to protest EU policies, cheap Ukraine imports
EU ministers hope to calm anger over foreign imports, red tape and strict environmental standards.
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Ukraine, Poland, Georgia: Which teams have qualified for Euro 2024?
Ukraine, Poland and Georgia are the last three teams to qualify for the 24-team continental championship.
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Richard Serra, known for monumental steel sculptures, dies at the age of 85
US artist was known for imposing minimalist works from the Qatar desert to museums in Paris.
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Ship in Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse passed inspections: port authority
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore says Dali was serviced for 'faulty monitor gauge for fuel pressure'.
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India says new law saves persecuted refugees. Rohingya ask ‘Why not us?’
As New Delhi claims to help persecuted minorities in South Asia, mainly Muslim refugees from Myanmar face deportation.
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Donald Trump’s social media company soars in Wall Street debut
Trump Media & Technology Group closes 16 percent higher, giving the company a market capitalisation of nearly $8bn.
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Anies Baswedan challenges Indonesia presidential election, calls for rerun
Anies lost to former General Prabowo Subianto who secured 60 percent of the vote in February's poll.
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Malaysia’s airport fee hikes leave bad taste in travellers’ mouths
The Malaysian Aviation Commission says increases needed to support the aviation sector’s post-pandemic recovery.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 762
As the war enters its 762nd day, these are the main developments.
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China’s Xi meets foreign business leaders amid jitters over economy
Meeting comes as Beijing seeks to woo foreign investment after a challenging few years for world’s No 2 economy.
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‘Backs to the wall’: Myanmar military prepares to mark Armed Forces Day
As troops parade in Naypyidaw, questions are being asked about a military under pressure from anticoup forces.
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Long-shot candidate Robert F Kennedy announces vice president pick
The US independent candidate introduced lawyer Nicole Shanahan as his running mate at a rally in Oakland, California.
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What are the implications of the UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire motion?
United States abstains from vote but does not use veto, allowing resolution to pass.
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What are the implications of the UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire motion?
United States abstains from vote but does not use veto, allowing resolution to pass.
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Visa, Mastercard reach $30bn settlement over credit card fees
Merchants have long accused the payment networks of charging inflated 'swipe fees' when shoppers use their cards.
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Visa, Mastercard reach $30bn settlement over credit card fees
Merchants have long accused the payment networks of charging inflated 'swipe fees' when shoppers use their cards.
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Baltimore bridge collapse
The search for survivors continues in Baltimore after a cargo ship ramming caused a bridge to collapse.
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Israel claims senior Hamas commander Marwan Issa killed in Gaza strike
No immediate confirmation from Hamas after Israeli military spokesman says Issa was killed in a strike 'two weeks ago'.
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WHO worker and Iranian adviser among several killed in Syria air strikes
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus 'heartbroken' by killing of engineer Emad Shehab.
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Pentagon chief says civilian death toll in Gaza ‘far too high’
Lloyd Austin tells Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant that humanitarian aid reaching Palestinian enclave 'far too low'.
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