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Pakistan records ‘wettest April’ in more than 60 years
At least 144 people died due to the heavy rainfall in April.
Categories: South Asia
World Press Photo of the Year: Cropping history and reality
WPP winner demonstrates Palestinian grief is only acceptable to the West if it is sanitised and devoid of context.
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‘It’s going to be worse’: Brazil braces for more pain amid record flooding
The death toll has climbed to 56 in Brazil's southern Rio Grande do Sul state, with tens of thousands displaced.
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Sustainable living gives Hungarian families hope for the future
In growing trend, families aspire to become self-sufficient by living off the land, preserving it for next generations.
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Northern Gaza in ‘full-blown famine’, UN food agency chief says
'It's horror': World Food Programme head calls for immediate ceasefire and 'unfettered access' into besieged territory.
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Britain’s Conservatives trounced in local elections as Labour makes gains
Discontent with Conservative Party sees loss of hundreds of seats while Labour's Sadiq Khan wins London mayoral race.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 800
As the war enters its 800th day, these are the main developments.
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Antiwar protests and limits on freedoms in the United States
Student protesters in the United States face the consequences of crossing a red line - criticism of Israel.
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This Gaza journalist’s work has helped injured Palestinians
For World Press Freedom Day we spoke to Gaza journalist Hani Aburezeq.
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India, Japan dismiss Biden’s ‘xenophobic’ comment
Japan calls US president's remarks 'unfortunate', while India says it's open to immigrants.
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‘No turning back’: Carnation Revolution divides Portugal again, 50 years on
As the country celebrates half a century of liberal democracy, is the far-right creeping back in?
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Landslides, floods sweep Indonesia’s South Sulawesi, killing 15 people
Disaster management agency says 115 people evacuated, more than 100 houses damaged amid prolonged torrential rain.
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At least 12 killed in bomb attacks on eastern DR Congo displacement camps
Congolese government, US blame Rwandan army and M23 rebel group for targeting camps where thousands are seeking refuge.
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Invisible plastic: Why banning plastic bags will never be enough
How ordinary items like toothpaste and teabags could actually be damaging our environment.
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‘Don’t be afraid for the marshes’: The battle to save Iraq’s waterways
Jassim Al-Asadi has spent much of his life fighting for the survival of the Iraqi Marshes, but the battle is difficult.
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‘No choice’: India’s Manipuris cannot go back a year after fleeing violence
In cities across India, internal refugees struggle to rebuild lives as death and devastation still haunt.
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In Texas, pro-Palestine university protesters clash with state leaders
Texas, one of the most conservative US states, has implemented laws limiting the ability to protest against Israel.
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Takeaways from day 11 of Trump’s New York hush money trial with Hope Hicks
Hicks, a former adviser to the ex-president, testified about how his 2016 campaign handled the Access Hollywood tape.
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What’s behind the US generational divide on Israel’s war on Gaza?
Polls suggest an increasing number of young Americans are siding with Palestinians and growing critical of Israel.
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Measles outbreak kills at least 42 people in northeast Nigeria
The deaths were recorded out of nearly 200 suspected measles cases in the state of Adamawa, official says.
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