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Total solar eclipse 2024: Where, when, and how to watch
People in North America will be able to witness a total solar eclipse on April 8 as the moon completely blocks the sun.
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Political merchandise sales spike days before nearly a billion Indians vote
Garment makers are temporarily converting factories into production hubs for election flags and banners.
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Khan Younis ‘smells like death’ as Palestinians return to devastated homes
Israel’s military says it has withdrawn forces from southern Gaza as the war enters its seventh month.
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Tunisia’s Saied is a hypocrite on Palestine
The authoritarian president's fiery rhetoric on Palestine is not backed by any meaningful action.
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Anti-coup forces claim control of key Myanmar border town
Hundreds of troops reported to have surrendered in 'major blow' to generals who seized power in February 2021.
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How will Iran respond to Israel’s attack on its Damascus consulate?
Analysts say Iran faces pressure to respond to Israel assassinating a senior commander, but what are Tehran’s options?
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South Korea puts second military spy satellite successfully into orbit
Seoul and Pyongyang are in a race to put more reconnaissance satellites into orbit amid rising tensions.
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Engine cover falls off Boeing plane during takeoff in US city of Denver
The Houston-bound Boeing 737-800 operated by Southwest Airlines landed safely after the incident.
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In India’s richest state, exam scams kill escape from farm crisis
Ganesh Kale took three dozen exams but was robbed of a fair shot because of corruption. So he tried to take his life.
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Brazilian judge orders probe of Elon Musk amid X disinformation row
Judge orders obstruction of justice inquiry after Musk says he will defy court order, calls for judge's impeachment.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 774
As the war enters its 774th day, these are the main developments.
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Fears of discrimination in Thailand despite looming same sex marriage bill
The bill is likely to become law soon, but activists and those from LGBTQ community say more work needs to be done.
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Philippines beefs up defences on its northernmost edge amid China tensions
Batanes could find itself on the doorstep of war should the South China Sea dispute escalate or China invade Taiwan.
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Terminally ill Palestinian prisoner Walid Daqqa dies in Israeli custody
Daqqa was arrested by Israel in 1986 for killing an Israeli soldier and has remained in prison since then.
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German civil servants demand ‘immediate’ end to Israeli arms supplies
Government workers call on Germany and the Netherlands to stop arms deliveries due to human rights concerns.
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UK’s ‘Hardest Geezer’ completes challenge to run length of Africa
Russ Cook finishes the journey of over 16,000km (9,940 miles) in 352 days, raising $870,000 for two separate charities.
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Mexico withdraws diplomats from its embassy in Ecuador after raid
Ecuador's raid on the Mexican embassy to arrest ex-Vice President Jorge Glas has severed ties between the two countries.
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Fighting in southern Syria following bombing kills 17: War monitor
A blast that killed eight children on Saturday in al-Sanamayn led to clashes between rival groups in Deraa, SOHR says.
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Week in pictures: An earthquake in Taiwan to Ramadan prayers in Jerusalem
A roundup of some of last week’s events.
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Russia says Ukraine attack hits Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant
Russian-installed officials at the plant say radiation levels remain normal after the attack.
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