South Asia
This Valentine’s Day, chocolate comes with new risks
Climate shocks and deforestation are reshaping cocoa supply and pushing prices into a more volatile era.
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Why the BNP won Bangladesh’s post-uprising election
Jamaat’s surge reshaped the contest, but constituency arithmetic and network power determined the outcome.
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US pressures Vanuatu at UN over ICJ’s landmark climate change ruling
A cable seen by Al Jazeera says the US 'strongly objects' to the island nation seeking support for the ICJ's ruling.
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BNP wins Bangladesh polls, Tarique Rahman set to be prime minister: Results
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus congratulates Rahman for 'the landslide victory of his party'.
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Could BNP’s landslide win open a new geopolitical chapter for Bangladesh?
Tarique Rahman's decisive victory may redraw regional alignments after years of pro-India policy under ousted PM Hasina.
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India vs Pakistan: T20 World Cup – teams, start time, lineups
The cricket world and beyond will be watching as one of sport's greatest rivalry goes ahead despite political turmoil.
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UK’s Mandelson asked to cooperate in Epstein probe by US Congress
US lawmakers say Mandelson holds 'critical information' about Epstein’s operations and have requested cooperation.
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Danish PM says more Greenland talks due after meeting US’s Marco Rubio
New opinion poll finds seven in 10 US adults disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of Greenland issue.
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Trauma and defiance: Life and death of 17-year-old killed fighting Israel
Wael Mesheh, from the West Bank, had wanted to study. But his life took a turn after being imprisoned by Israel.
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Arundhati Roy ‘shocked’ by jury’s Gaza remarks, quits Berlin film festival
Jury chair Wim Wenders said filmmakers 'have to stay out of politics' when asked about German support for Israel's war.
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Fire at Havana oil refinery as Cuba’s fuel crisis deepens
A fire at a key fuel refinery in the capital comes amid Cuba's mounting fuel emergency due to US-imposed restrictions.
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Peru to debate removal of President Jose Jeri four months into his term
The debate comes as Jeri, who is not running for re-election, faces allegations of bribery and influence-peddling.
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India vs Pakistan: Eager fans brave surge in travel costs for T20 World Cup
Despite soaring travel costs and ticketing challenges, desperate Indian fans travel to Colombo for the match on Sunday.
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US military kills 3 in latest attack on boat in the Caribbean
At least 133 people have been killed in US attacks on vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean since September.
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Trump threatens an executive order to mandate voter IDs before elections
The US president's message comes as part of a broader push to increase federal control of the election process.
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Thai election sees old order restored as political dynasties weigh on vote
Thailand's traditional centres of political patronage, the 'Baan Yai' (Big Houses), swayed election for conservatives.
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US will send second aircraft carrier to Middle East ‘very soon’: Trump
Trump says he believes negotiations with Iran will be 'successful' as he confirms USS Gerald R Ford deployment.
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US Department of Homeland Security to go into shutdown due to funding lapse
Impasse comes as Trump's Democratic rivals demand reforms to immigration operations after deadly shootings in Minnesota.
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Court orders Trump administration to facilitate deported student’s return
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza, 19, was deported after attempting to visit her family for Thanksgiving, despite a court order.
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Trump orders second aircraft carrier to Middle East
US President Donald Trump says a second aircraft carrier strike group will deploy to the Middle East.
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