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Australia’s counterterrorism team arrests seven teens in overnight raids
Police arrest seven in raids across Sydney following the stabbing of an Assyrian Orthodox bishop last week.
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Russia arrests deputy defence minister suspected of corruption
Timur Ivanov, in charge of military construction contracts, suspected of taking bribes 'on a particularly large scale'.
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Why are nations racing to buy weapons?
Global military spending is at all-time high, increasing in all five geographical regions for the first time since 2009.
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Columbia pro-Palestine protesters face deadline to clear out: What’s next?
Demonstrators ordered to dismantle encampments on campus by 8am and warned of 'alternative options'.
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‘Absolute power’: After pro-China Maldives leader’s big win, what’s next?
Muizzu's party wins huge mandate in parliamentary polls. Will Beijing now step in to alleviate Maldives' economic woes?
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Massive protests in Argentina slam Milei’s education cuts
Hundreds of thousands call out President Milei on effects of his promise to take chainsaw to public spending.
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Dust storm turns sky orange over Athens
Skies over Athens and southern Greece turned orange on Tuesday as strong winds blew sand and dust from northern Africa.
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Solomon Islands pro-China PM Manasseh Sogavare fails to secure majority
Sogavare vies with opposition parties to form governing coalition after inconclusive election.
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Athens turns orange under North Africa’s Sahara dust clouds
Winds from the south have covered the Greek capital in sand and raised the risk of wildfires.
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US Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan bill; Biden to sign on Wednesday
US president says new weapons shipment could be on its way to Ukraine as soon as this week.
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Indian Gulf workers: The unlikely voters parties are wooing for elections
As the southern Indian state of Kerala votes on April 26, thousands are flying back from the Gulf to cast their ballot.
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Tesla profit plunges 55%, as shares bounce on plans for cheaper vehicles
The Texas-based company reports profits of $1.1bn in the first quarter, down from $2.51bn a year ago.
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Post-1948 order ‘at risk of decimation’ amid war in Gaza, Ukraine: Amnesty
Annual report from international human rights group details hypocrisy of some of the world's most powerful countries.
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US Senate passes bill to force sale of TikTok, sending it to Biden
TikTok has said legislation 'would trample the free speech rights of 170 million Americans'.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 790
As the war enters its 790th day, these are the main developments.
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Parallel economy: How Russia is defying the West’s boycott
Two years after the invasion of Ukraine prompted exodus of brands from Russia, many products are freely bought and sold.
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Will Israeli army intelligence chief’s resignation lead to accountability?
Major General Aharon Haliva acknowledged failure to warn of the October 7 attack.
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US universities crack down on pro-Palestine protests
University administrators crackdown on spreading pro-Palestine protests on US campuses
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Five takeaways from day two of Trump’s New York hush money trial testimony
Prosecutors focus on 'catch and kill' scheme, accuse Trump of violating gag order in historic trial.
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‘Attacks on UNRWA have nothing to do with neutrality,’ Lazzarini says
UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini said that attacks on his agency are aimed at stripping Palestinians of refugee status.
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