South Asia
Saudi-hosted UN talks fail to produce deal to tackle global drought
A future global drought regime is now planned to be completed at COP17 in Mongolia in 2026.
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Saudi-hosted UN talks fail to produce deal to tackle global drought
A future global drought regime is now planned to be completed at COP17 in Mongolia in 2026.
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India vs Australia: Border-Gavaskar third Test opens with a near washout
The first day of the third Test is a near washout as Australia and India are left frustrated by rain in Brisbane.
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Images and narratives of Syria’s historic moment
In the wake of al-Assad’s fall, a profusion of Syrian voices and stories that have been suppressed.
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‘Until my last breath’: Searching for relatives at Syria’s ‘slaughterhouse’
Thousands of prisoners have been released from the notorious Sednaya prison, but many are still missing.
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Five dead, dozens missing after boat sinks off Greece’s Gavdos
Greek coastguard searching to find dozens of missing migrants, assisted by Italian frigate and helicopters.
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Jenin Brigades commander killed as PA forces raid occupied West Bank camp
Coalition of armed groups in occupied Palestinian territory condemns killing of Yazid Ja’ayseh as 'serious violation'.
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Pakistan cricket: Controversial Amir retires from international stage
Mohammad Amir, who was once jailed in the United Kingdom for spot-fixing, has retired from Pakistan cricket.
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Thai police arrest two after deadly bomb attack at festival
Police say a member of rebel group KNU clashed with ‘rival gangster’ in Tak province, but group denies involvement.
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Could Israel’s Netanyahu be about to agree to a Gaza ceasefire?
Rumours that Israeli prime minister may finally put his name to an agreement with Hamas abound, but why now?
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Could eating dark chocolate reduce the risk of diabetes?
A new study has found that people eating several portions of dark chocolate per week were less likely to develop type 2.
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US court denies TikTok’s plea to stop likely ban until Supreme Court review
TikTok spokesperson says the company's Chinese owners plan to take its case to the Supreme Court.
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Israel bombards schools and homes in Gaza, a day after Nuseirat massacre
Israel has killed at least 52 people over past day as it continues to target civilians, hitting two Gaza City schools.
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South Korea National Assembly votes to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol
Some members of Yoon's own conservative People Power Party provided crucial votes backing the impeachment.
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Georgia installs former footballer Mikheil Kavelashvili as new president
Ex-Man City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili was only candidate in vote put to politicians rather than the people.
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The secret treasure trove still hidden in Africa’s forests
The ‘last biotic frontier’ lies hidden right above our heads in the continent's fascinating tree canopies.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,024
Here are the key developments on the 1,024th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,024
Here are the key developments on the 1,024th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, barefoot school ‘offers hope’
Former students at a school for children of survivors of the 1984 disaster recall families’ struggles in the aftermath.
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Singapore steps up executions and pressure on anti-death penalty groups
Singapore has executed nine people so far this year and dozens more are on death row for drug trafficking offences.
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