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‘Water has surrounded us’: The slow death of Pakistan’s Indus delta
Seawater intrusion into delta, where the river meets Arabian Sea, triggers collapse of farming and fishing communities.
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Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro placed under house arrest
Supporters of Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro gathered outside his home after he was put under house arrest.
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Tendulkar leads praise for India after Test fightback in England
India cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is amongst those to heap praise on the current team after Test series in England.
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Hezbollah supporters protest disarmament ahead of Lebanese government talks
Hezbollah has called for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory before any discussion on disarmament.
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Who’s seeking asylum in Europe today?
The EU’s asylum map is shifting. Many applicants now prefer Spain, but fewer people are applying.
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Bengaluru stops salaries as India’s Super League turmoil deepens
Indian Super League side Bengaluru has stopped player salaries amid 'uncertainty' around domestic football season.
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80 years after Hiroshima atomic bombing, search for missing continues
On Ninoshima island, efforts to recover Hiroshima atomic bomb victims’ remains aim to honour the lost and aid survivors.
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Japan logs two new highest temperatures on record in a day
The recorded temperatures were 41.6C (106.8F) and 41.8C (107.2F), as weather agency warns of hotter days ahead.
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Hong Kong cancels passports, bans financial support for wanted activists
Hong Kong's Security Bureau announces measures over activists' alleged role in unofficial parliament overseas.
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Australia, Japan strike largest defence deal for advanced warships
Australian minister lauds deal for next-generation, Mogami-class frigates and their long-range missile capabilities.
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Israel’s Netanyahu has decided on full occupation of Gaza, reports say
Netanyahu's war cabinet set to approve military operations across entire enclave, according to Israeli media.
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Australia’s FM warns of ‘risk there will be no Palestine left to recognise’
Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australian recognition of Palestinian statehood 'a matter of when, not if'.
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Bangladesh teeters between hope and deadlock a year after Hasina’s fall
Protesters wanted 'real change' but instability looms as political groups jostle for power and promised reforms falter.
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Russia’s Medvedev issues warning as Moscow says not bound by missile treaty
Ex-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev warns of 'further steps', blaming NATO's 'anti-Russian policy'.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,258
Here are the key events on day 1,258 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Far-right figure Tommy Robinson arrested for train station assault in UK
The 42-year-old was detained by the British Transport Police after disembarking from a flight from Portugal.
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US Democrats flee Texas to block Trump-backed election redistricting
Texas House fails to establish quorum as dozens of Democrats leave state to block redrawn congressional map.
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Milei vetoes pension, disability spending increases as Argentina feels cuts
Despite his austerity measures, the president's party is expected to do well in the crucial October mid-term elections.
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Palestinians distraught over relatives missing at deadly Gaza aid sites
Many families face agonising wait to find out why loved ones never returned from distribution hubs run by notorious GHF.
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Brazil Supreme Court orders house arrest of former President Bolsonaro
Justice Alexandre de Moraes says Bolsonaro violated pre-trial precautionary measures imposed by the court.
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