South Asia
Why do US parties hold presidential conventions? What to know, in 500 words
Conventions are where US political parties officially choose their presidential candidates. But how do they work?
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Putin meets Abbas, affirms position on the creation of Palestine
Russia's Vladimir Putin met Palestinian Authority's Mahmoud Abbas, affirmed Russia's position on Palestine.
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Uganda court finds LRA commander guilty of crimes against humanity
Thomas Kwoyelo has been found guilty of dozens of crimes against humanity committed between 1992 and 2005.
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Ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina demands probe into protest ‘killings and vandalism’
Hasina's statement comes hours after court orders probe into her role in death of a grocery shop owner during protests.
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Putin expresses concern about civilian deaths in Gaza in meeting with Abbas
Russian leader says his country is focused on war in Ukraine but laments 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza.
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Israeli strike kills newborn twins as father collected birth certificates
A Palestinian father lost his newborn twins in an Israeli air strike while he was collecting their birth certificates.
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Exclusive: Al-Tabin attack ‘deliberately timed to cause maximum casualties’
Israeli attack on Gaza City school killing over 100 was 'calculated' to cause widespread loss of life, Al Jazeera finds.
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Africa CDC declares mpox a public health emergency
Africa's top public health body acts over outbreak of mpox that spread from the DRC to neighbouring countries.
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Gaza evacuations: No place left to go
Since October of last year, 90% of Gaza's population has been displaced, even as 'safe zones' continue to be bombed.
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How serious are the wildfires near Athens, Greece?
The flames began on Sunday and have quickly spread to several suburbs of Athens.
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Kenyan on Mars: Space travel dreams in Nairobi
A Kenyan man’s fascination with the idea of space travel and one day, maybe, getting to Mars.
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UN condemns Houthi seizure of office in Yemen’s Sanaa
The Yemeni group seizes UN Human Rights Office in the capital Sanaa as it extends a crackdown on foreign organisations.
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India’s doctors strike to protest murder of medic
Doctors in India are on strike in protest over the brutal rape and murder of a trainee doctor.
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What’s Troubling Her? Treating women’s mental health in Afghanistan
A 26-year-old psychologist, Mehriya Qadiri, treats young women as a mental health crisis unfolds across Afghanistan.
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Would a hidden ocean on Mars spur human settlement?
A new NASA study suggests Mars contains an ocean of water underground, sparking conversations about human settlement.
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UK charges pro-Palestine group members under terrorism law
Palestine Action members are accused of burglary, violent disorder at building belonging to Israeli defence firm Elbit.
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Israeli protesters rally for ‘the right to rape’ prisoners
Protesters, politicians and TV commentators in Israel are defending the right of soldiers to mistreat prisoners.
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Scientists find liquid water on Mars
Scientists say they’ve discovered vast oceans of liquid water below the surface of Mars.
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Myanmar military committing war crimes at ‘alarming’ rate, UN warns
UN investigators say more than three million people were displaced in Myanmar's escalating conflict in last six months.
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Cyberattack, inflation, immigration: Six takeaways from Trump-Musk chat
We take a look at the key highlights from Trump-Musk interview that took place on X on Monday.
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