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Who is Calin Georgescu, Romanian right-wing candidate leading the election?
The judo-loving TikTok campaigner won most votes in the first round of the presidential election. Here's what it means.
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Donald Trump’s motley cabinet is getting a bum and a dumb rap
His cabinet picks look like a bunch of boy scouts and girl guides in comparison with many of those who preceded them.
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‘Enough is enough’: Pakistan’s Islamabad on edge before Imran Khan protest
Locals are unhappy about movement restrictions and an internet blackout before a rally by former PM Imran Khan's PTI.
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Gang recruitment of children in Haiti rises by 70 percent: UN
Haitian gangs increasingly target children, using them as informants, fighters, and forced labor, says UNICEF report.
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Arrests after Muslims killed in mosque survey violence in India’s Sambhal
Cases filed against over 2,000 people a day after four Muslim men killed in violence over survey of a Mughal-era mosque.
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UNESCO is failing victims of Japan’s historical colonial exploitation
And we, the international community, are letting it happen.Â
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Targeting humanitarians? More aid workers killed in 2024 than ever
This is the most lethal year to be a humanitarian worker. Of 281 aid workers killed, most have been in Palestine.
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Mosque-temple spat: Why has India’s Sambhal exploded into violent clashes?
Claims that a mosque was built over a temple stoked tensions, but India's top court shares blame, say lawyers.
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Resolving India’s population woes requires political maturity
Discouraging population control may have short-term political benefits, but it will harm the country in the long run.
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Mo Salah ‘disappointed’ Liverpool have not tabled a new contract offer
The star Egyptian striker is out of contract at Anfield after the end of the current English Premier League season.
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Pakistan detains over 4,000 Imran Khan supporters before Islamabad rally
Thousands of supporters of former PM march to the capital, demanding his release from jail and government's resignation.
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India defeat Australia by 295 runs; take 1-0 lead in Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Captain Bumrah and fellow pacer Siraj take 3 wickets apiece as hosts are bowled out for 238 in the first Test at Perth.
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Philippines’s Marcos vows to fight ‘troubling’ threat of VP Sara Duterte
President says in a recorded national address that 'criminal plans' against him, first lady should not be overlooked.
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Opposition protesters rally outside Georgia’s parliament
Opposition protesters gathered outside Georgia's parliament early on Monday saying last month’s election was rigged.
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Heavy rains flood tents in Gaza, bringing further misery to Palestinians
Food and other items spoiled as hundreds of tents of displaced Palestinians flooded amid ongoing Israeli onslaught.
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Malaysian court orders return of Swatch watches seized over LGBTQ designs
Home Minister says government will await court's full judgement before deciding on next move.
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Taiwan reports sighting of Chinese balloon near island
Taipei's defence ministry says 12 Chinese military aircraft and seven warships were detected until early Monday.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,005
These were the key developments on the 1,005th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Palestinians face heavy rain in Gaza’s tent camps as winter arrives
Displaced Palestinians forced into makeshift tent camps by Israel’s war are facing cold weather and rain.
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Laos’ methanol poisoning deaths send chill through backpacker paradise
Backpacker hotspot Vang Vieng is in the spotlight following six deaths blamed on tainted alcohol.
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