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Who is Jeannette Jara, the communist leading Chile’s presidential election?
Polls show Jara with strong support in the first round of voting. But will that carry her through a likely run-off?
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UN rights council orders probe of ‘appalling’ abuses in Sudan’s el-Fasher
UN rights chief urges countries to 'stand up against atrocities' committed by paramilitary RSF in takeover of the city.
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Xi Jinping pledges deeper ties during Thai king’s first China visit
China's president says the two countries are like 'family', pledging to 'strengthen strategic alignment' with Thailand.
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What’s behind a surge in bear attacks in Japan?
Japan has deployed the military to some regions to address the situation.
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Israel linked to “forced migration” with South Africa flights
Flights that take Palestinians out of Gaza are raising concerns about forced displacement.
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China-Thailand relationship has come “full circle”
Kasit Piromya on the China-Thailand relationship, and how it could play a key role in fostering regional peace.
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Why did US let Dodik off the hook and hand Europe’s ailing heart to Russia?
The US decision to lift sanctions on the Bosnian Serb leader effectively enabled Russia to annex half of Bosnia.
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Is Keir Starmer facing a plot to depose him as UK prime minister?
A briefing by his allies to British news outlets about alleged leadership challenge triggered a communications crisis.
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Will Sudan’s RSF turn strategic city of el-Obeid into another el-Fasher?
After last month's capture of el-Fasher, which led to hundreds of deaths, the RSF's attention turns to el-Obeid.
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Indonesia readies Gaza stabilisation force, hosts Jordan’s king for talks
The Indonesian Defence Ministry says troops are likely to focus on health and reconstruction if sent to the enclave.
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Joseph Parker facing ban after failing drug test on day of Wardley fight
Former world heavyweight boxing champion failed test on the day of his loss to Fabio Wardley, promoter says.
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Pakistan arrests 4 from an Afghan cell over deadly Islamabad bombing
Those arrested are linked to a faction of the Pakistani Taliban, known as the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
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Rights groups decry Tunisia’s ‘injustice’, crackdown on activists
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International condemn Tunisia's 'assault on the rule of law'.
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Bihar 2025 election result: Who won, who lost, why it matters
Modi's BJP-led alliance poised to sweep the legislative assembly election in Bihar, vote count trends show.
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Ukraine faces ‘exhausting battles’ against Russia in Zaporizhia, Donetsk
Moscow's troops push further into Pokrovsk but Ukraine is managing to fight on.
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Rescue teams search at scene of Indonesia landslide
Rescuers in Indonesia have been searching for survivors of a landslide. Several people have been reported killed.
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Is Venezuela prepared for a US attack, as Washington ramps up forces?
Venezuela's military is unlikely to be able to match US aggression. But President Maduro has other options, say experts.
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UK judge finds BHP Group liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster
A dam collapse in 2015 unleashed tonnes of toxic waste into a major river, killing 19 and devastating villages downstream.
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Trump, Congress and the Epstein files: What happens next?
House advances bill to release Jeffrey Epstein files amid Republican resistance and Trump's opposition to disclosure.
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Amputees from Israel’s Gaza war use homemade prosthetics to re-enter life
The besieged Palestinian enclave has the world's highest number of child amputees per capita.
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