South Asia
Syria clashes – what happened?
Hundreds of people have been killed and residents of Syria's coastal governorates are scared to leave home.
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Pro-Russian candidate to challenge bar on Romanian presidential run
The move follows rioting in Bucharest overnight after a court threw far-right Calin Georgescu out of the race.
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Ukraine announces plan to boost FPV drone arsenal
Ministry of Defence says it will buy 4.5 million first-person view drones in 2025, triple last year's amount.
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Syria announces end of military operation against al-Assad loyalists
Defence Ministry spokesman says security threats have been neutralised in al-Assad strongholds of Latakia and Tartous.
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Video: Australians rescued by boat from cyclone floods
Authorities in Australia’s Queensland have been using boats to rescue people trapped by flooding from Cyclone Alfred.
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Palestinians react as Israel cuts off Gaza’s remaining electricity
The last power line operating into Gaza has been cut off by Israel, threatening the operation of a key water facility.
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What’s happening with Lebanon’s economy and will it recover?
Lebanon's economy has struggled for years as people's discontent with the government grew.
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US and Ukraine to meet on Russia: What’s on the agenda for Saudi talks?
The talks will the first high-level meeting between the two countries since Trump and Zelenskyy's White House meeting.
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Canada’s Liberals made Carney their new leader: What happens next?
New Liberal Party leader Mark Carney is set to take over from Justin Trudeau as Canada's next prime minister.
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Russia expels two British diplomats for alleged spying
UK rejects accusations after FSB says it 'identified signs of intelligence, subversive work' carried out by officials.
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Video: Canada’s next PM Carney vows to win trade war with US
Canada’s next prime minister, former central banker Mark Carney, pledged to beat the US in the emerging trade war.
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Black-Palestinian solidarity: We need to talk about what happened
Black and Palestinian unity is a threat to the status quo. That’s why the Democrats sought to undermine it.
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Boatless in Gaza: Using old fridge doors to catch fish
Palestinians use makeshift paddleboards to fish in Gaza City's port after bombing destroyed local fishing boats.
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‘Historic moment’: Greenland steps into global spotlight ahead of snap vote
The desire for independence from Denmark grows while most reject US proposals to acquire the icy island.
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Argentina mourns 16 killed in floods
Government pledges $9.2m in financial aid for Bahia Blanca, a port city of 300,000 people south of Buenos Aires.
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Mob faked attack on Australian synagogue: Police
Police say organised crime gang fabricated a plan to bomb the Jewish site to divert law enforcement resources.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,110
These are the key developments on day 1,110 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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‘We just want peace’: A pacifist community amid Ethiopia’s Amhara conflict
For two years, Awra Amba has been caught up in a war raging between Fano fighters and Ethiopian government soldiers.
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North Korea fires missiles as South, US launch military drills
The Foreign Ministry in Pyongyang warns US-South Korean exercises threaten “conflict”.
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Protests erupt as Romania bars pro-Russian presidential candidate
Romania's electoral bureau rejected Calin Georgescu's candidacy for the rerun of last year's annulled vote.
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