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Melinda French Gates resigns as Gates Foundation co-chair, gets $12.5bn
French Gates says she will exit with $12.5bn for her own charity work to uplift women and families.
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Number of internally displaced people hit record 75.9 million in 2023
Report says 7.7 million people displaced by disasters and 68.3 million by conflict and violence last year.
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Unrest in Pakistan-administered Kashmir: What’s behind the recent protests?
Why are the residents of Pakistan-administered Kashmir out on the streets and what are their demands?
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Paris 2024: China gives table tennis legend Ma another shot at Olympic gold
Ma Long's inclusion in China's table tennis squad gives him a chance to win gold in his fourth consecutive Olympics.
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Kazakhstan jails former minister for 24 years over wife’s torture, murder
United Nations says about 400 women die from domestic violence in Kazakhstan each year, but many cases go unreported.
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Army officer resigns due to US support for Israel’s war in Gaza
'Shame and guilt' drove Major Harrison Mann to quit in November, but he was 'afraid' of expressing it earlier.
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At least 14 killed as billboard collapses in Mumbai during thunderstorm
The billboard collapsed on some houses and a petrol station next to a busy road in the eastern suburb of Ghatkopar.
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‘Unbearable’: Will 45C heatwaves affect who India chooses in election?
Candidates are fainting, voter turnout is lower, and research suggests extreme heat could influence who people choose.
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NBA playoffs: Celtics take 3-1 lead, Thunder level series with Mavericks
Celtics surged ahead of the Cavs with a 109-102 win as LeBron James watched on at his old stomping ground.
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US promises Ukraine military aid to make ‘real difference’ on the way
Ukraine's president lauds arrival of 'crucial' US aid as Antony Blinken makes surprise trip to Kyiv.
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Australian war crimes whistleblower David McBride jailed for six years
Eight years after Australia began investigating war crimes in Afghanistan, a whistleblower is the first to be punished.
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New Caledonia: Security forces deployed, curfew imposed amid Noumea unrest
Buildings and cars torched after protest against constitutional amendments descended into unrest
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 810
As the war enters its 810th day, these are the main developments.
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NSM-20: ‘Inconsistencies’ plague US assessment on Israel’s Gaza war conduct
Advocates say Biden administration is 'bending over backwards' to avoid saying whether Israel is violating laws of war.
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Lawrence Wong set to take centre stage as Singapore’s new prime minister
The 51-year-old will be sworn in as the city-state's fourth leader since 1965 in a ceremony on May 15.
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US university ties to weapons contractors under scrutiny amid war in Gaza
Activists are calling attention to historical ties between universities and defence contractors linked to Israel’s war.
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Key takeaways as ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testifies in New York trial
Cohen testifies in former president's hush-money trial about efforts to quash negative stories before 2016 election.
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Fury’s father bloodied in clash with Usyk’s entourage
Tyson Fury's and Oleksandr Usyk's entourages clash at media event before Saturday's boxing bout in Saudi Arabia.
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How significant is Russia’s new military offensive in northeastern Ukraine?
Troops take control of villages and attack energy facilities in Kharkiv region.
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Hezbollah says will keep fighting if Israel presses on with assault on Gaza
Hezbollah chief Nasrallah says support for Gaza is 'final', as cross-border fighting displaces thousands of people.
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