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No party deserves the feminist vote in the UK election
Amid the culture war on gender, those of us who prioritise women's rights and safety are left without a political home.
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At least 34 people die in India after drinking bootleg liquor
More than 100 were admitted to hospital after consuming alcohol spiked with poisonous methanol.
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Israeli military spokesman’s Hamas defeat remarks widen rift with Netanyahu
Daniel Hagari says identifying defeat of Hamas as end goal of Gaza war means 'throwing sand in people's eyes'.
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‘Orwellian’: EU’s push to mass scan private messages on WhatsApp, Signal
EU member states to vote on controversial Chat Control 2 proposals to scan communications for child sex abuse material.
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Hezbollah chief says Israel should be ‘scared’ of all-out war
Hezbollah leader has said the Lebanese armed group is ready for a war with “no restraint and no rules and no ceilings”.
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Summer solstice 2024: Is it going to get even hotter now?
While Thursday marks the longest day of the year in Northern Hemisphere, it will not necessarily be the hottest.
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Four in five people want more climate action, UN poll finds
Biggest survey of its kind polled 75,000, finding that majority want quick transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.
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Yemen’s Houthis release video of attack on ship in Red Sea
Yemen’s Houthis have released videos believed to show the moment they attacked a Greek-owned coal carrier ship.
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Australia vs Bangladesh – T20 World Cup: Teams, form, H2H, pitch, weather
Both sides will keep an eye on the conditions in Antigua as they meet in the Super Eight Group 1 on Thursday night.
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Afghanistan vs India – T20 World Cup 2024: Teams, weather, toss, Kohli form
India will be wary of the Afghan bowling attack and not take them 'lightly' in their Super Eight match in Barbados.
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The faces behind the numbers: 120 million displaced people worldwide
On June 20, the UN commemorates those unable to return to their countries of origin during World Refugee Day.
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Sri Lanka loses 10 percent of its doctors amid exodus after economic crisis
Sri Lanka's doctors have migrated en masse to other nations in the past two years, crippling hospitals.
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Putin and Kim take each other for a spin in Aurus limousine
The drive took place after the two leaders signed a deal that included a mutual defence pledge.
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New Zealand exits recession, but economic troubles linger
GDP grows 0.2 percent in first quarter, buoyed by record immigration.
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New Zealand exits recession, but economic troubles linger
GDP grows 0.2 percent in first quarter, buoyed by record immigration.
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China Coast Guard accused of behaving ‘like pirates’ in South China Sea
Philippines says coastguard personnel armed with knives and spears boarded their boats at Second Thomas Shoal.
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China Coast Guard accused of behaving ‘like pirates’ in South China Sea
Philippines says coastguard personnel armed with knives and spears boarded their boats at Second Thomas Shoal.
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Fossil fuel use, emissions hit record highs in 2023, industry report says
Renewables’ share of global energy consumption reaches nearly 15 percent, an all-time high.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 846
As the war enters its 846th day, these are the main developments.
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The ‘impossible’ life of Myanmar’s Rohingya refugees
Forced out of Myanmar, the mostly Muslim Rohingya are struggling to find a place to call home.
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