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Bangladesh economy under pressure amid ‘uncharted’ political turmoil
Hopes that interim government under Muhammad Yunus can restore stability and address country's inequalities.
Categories: South Asia
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 895
As the war enters its 895th day, these are the main developments.
Categories: South Asia
Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting sails into Olympic boxing final amid gender dispute
Lin, one of the boxers at the centre of a gender row, beat Turkey's Esra Yildiz by unanimous decision in the semifinal.
Categories: South Asia
Will Tim Walz’s selection as Harris’s running mate shift the US election?
Harris's choice for vice president has energised Democrats. But experts are split over if it will make a difference.
Categories: South Asia
Will Hamas under Yahya Sinwar be different?
Yahya Sinwar named political leader of Hamas after assassination of Ismail Haniyeh.
Categories: South Asia
WHO calls emergency meeting to discuss jump in mpox cases from DRC
Nearly 27,000 cases of mpox have been found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with about 1,100 deaths.
Categories: South Asia
WHO calls emergency meeting to discuss jump in mpox cases from DRC
Nearly 27,000 cases of mpox have been found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with about 1,100 deaths.
Categories: South Asia
Thousands rally against racism in UK amid fears of far-right violence
Peaceful crowds of anti-racism protesters gather in large numbers amid concerns of new anti-immigration riots.
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Thousands rally against racism in UK amid fears of far-right violence
Peaceful crowds of anti-racism protesters gather in large numbers amid concerns of new anti-immigration riots.
Categories: South Asia
OIC says Israel ‘fully responsible’ for Hamas chief Haniyeh’s killing
Statement by 57-nation bloc says it 'holds Israel, the illegal occupying power, fully responsible for heinous attack'.
Categories: South Asia
OIC says Israel ‘fully responsible’ for Hamas chief Haniyeh’s killing
Statement by 57-nation bloc says it 'holds Israel, the illegal occupying power, fully responsible for heinous attack'.
Categories: South Asia
‘Swift response’: UK court delivers first sentences over far-right riots
The Liverpool Crown Court sentenced three men to prison terms ranging from 20 months to three years.
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‘Swift response’: UK court delivers first sentences over far-right riots
The Liverpool Crown Court sentenced three men to prison terms ranging from 20 months to three years.
Categories: South Asia
Cori Bush loses Democratic primary after huge campaign by pro-Israel groups
Bush defeated in US race that saw pro-Israel campaign contributions help topple member of Congress's left-wing 'Squad'.
Categories: South Asia
Cori Bush loses Democratic primary after huge campaign by pro-Israel groups
Bush defeated in US race that saw pro-Israel campaign contributions help topple member of Congress's left-wing 'Squad'.
Categories: South Asia
Big challenges ahead for Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s new interim leader
The Nobel laureate is expected to bring back peace, revive the economy and pave way for free and fair elections.
Categories: South Asia
Big challenges ahead for Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s new interim leader
The Nobel laureate is expected to bring back peace, revive the economy and pave way for free and fair elections.
Categories: South Asia
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus heading to Bangladesh
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus departed France Wednesday, heading to Bangladesh to lead the country's interim government.
Categories: South Asia
Absence of ceasefire hurting fight against polio in Gaza, WHO says
The global health body says virus could spread even beyond Gaza if violence does not end to enable immunisation push.
Categories: South Asia
Great Barrier Reef endangered by hottest oceans in 400 years, study finds
Researchers say the world is losing 'one of our icons' as human activity fuels temperature increases.
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