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Voting under way in Iran’s snap presidential election
Four candidates are in the race to succeed Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May.
Categories: South Asia
Trump calls Biden a ‘bad Palestinian’ in presidential debate
Donald Trump accused US President Joe Biden of being soft on Hamas and Biden defended his support for Israel.
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Growth, inflation, jobs: Biden and Trump’s economic records compared
US voters view the economy as their top priority ahead of the November presidential election.
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‘Democrats in full-blown panic’ after US debate says Al Jazeera reporter
The Democrats are in “full-blown panic” over Joe Biden’s performance during the US election debate says Alan Fisher
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‘Smoke was so thick’: Forest fires scorch Indian mountains amid heatwave
Hundreds of large fires have ravaged the hilly state of Uttarakhand in recent months, and experts warn worse could come
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Mongolians vote amid anger over corruption, sluggish economy
The ruling Mongolian People's Party is expected to win another term despite concerns over its rule.
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Biden falls flat against Trump in first 2024 US presidential debate
The current president was perceived as stumbling over his words while the Republican Trump repeated numerous falsehoods.
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Von der Leyen gets nod for second EU term, Estonia’s Kallas as top diplomat
Leaders strike deal at a summit where Antonio Costa was also named as the next head of the European Council.
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Darryl G. Behrman Lecture: Screening and Discussion of “Bobi Wine: The People's President”
The Oscar and BAFTA-nominated Bobi Wine: The People’s President, is set during Uganda’s 2021 presidential election, where music star, activist, and opposition leader Bobi Wine, together with his wife Barbie, rallies supporters in a dangerous fight for freedom from President Museveni’s 35-year regime.
Join us for a special screening of the documentary, followed by a discussion examining the outlook for democracy in Uganda and the region.
The Darryl G. Behrman Lecture on Africa Policy is held in memory of Darryl G. Behrman, who was originally from South Africa and had an abiding passion for Africa and international peace. The annual lecture is funded by members of the Behrman family.
Categories: Defense Policy
OpenAI, Microsoft sued by news nonprofit for copyright infringement
Lawsuit by the Center for Investigative Reporting comes after similar claims by The New York Times and other newspapers.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 854
As the war enters its 854th day, these are the main developments.
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World’s largest maritime drills begin in an increasingly tense Asia Pacific
The Rim of the Pacific exercises involve more than 25,000 personnel from 29 countries and will continue until August.
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US charges 193 people in $2.7bn healthcare fraud crackdown
DOJ charged doctors and nurses of various scams including one targeting dying patients in Arizona.
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France’s far-right leader Le Pen questions Macron’s role as army chief
Marine Le Pen said it is the PM, not the president, who 'pulls the strings' when it comes to military decision making.
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What power does a president have in Iran?
Iranians are choosing a successor to the late Ebrahim Raisi.
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US investigators sanction Boeing for sharing information on mid-air blowout
Boeing had 'blatantly violated' federal rules by providing 'non-public investigative information', investigators said.
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Protests and clashes resume in Kenya as military deployed
Anti-tax protests have turned anti-government in Kenya.
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Palestinians flee as Israeli forces renew Gaza City assault
Several killed as Israel storms Shujayea in eastern Gaza City, according to the Gaza <span>civil defence</span> and a doctor.
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Kenya protesters call for President Ruto’s removal after tax bill dropped
Protests continue across Kenya despite the government's dramatic U-turn on legislation that would have raised taxes.
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Why are two Boeing astronauts stuck in space?
A series of problems with new Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has delayed return to Earth.
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