South Asia
Who is Francois Bayrou, France’s new prime minister?
The 73-year-old centrist and leader of the Democratic Movement will replace Michel Barnier, who lost a confidence vote.
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How India’s Gukesh Dommaraju became chess king in a cricket crazy country
Gukesh, a teenager from Chennai, is the youngest chess world champion. Here's how he got there.
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New PM Francois Bayrou says he knows ‘difficulty’ of France’s situation
Veteran politician tasked with hauling nation from crisis after the previous government was toppled.
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Russia intensifies assaults on Ukraine ahead of Trump’s inauguration
Putin's army is stepping up attacks in an apparent bid to strengthen Trump's argument for cutting aid to Kyiv.
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Fears in DRC as mystery disease kills dozens, mainly children
More than 500 cases of unknown illness have emerged in rural, remote Panzi in western Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Celebration in Damascus as world leaders discuss challenges facing Syria
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham promises to form inclusive government but UN says situation remains 'fluid'.
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Reports of executions of Assad officials in Syria
Reports of former regime officials being executed in Syria have to be understood in context.
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Researchers conclude at least 80,000 missing Syrians have been killed
The head of Syria’s Network for Human Rights says only 33,000 detainees have been found and freed from Syria’s prisons.
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Pakistan cricket: Gillespie quits ahead of South Africa tour; Aqib promoted
Pakistan have appointed Aqib Javed as their interim Test coach following the resignation of Australian Jason Gillespie.
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China sentences ex-Premier League footballer Li Tie to 20 years in prison
Former national team coach is the biggest name to be netted in China's sweeping crackdown on corruption in sport.
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Dozens killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp
Israeli air strike targets post office sheltering displaced Palestinian families and nearby houses in Nuseirat.
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US unveils $500m military aid for Ukraine as Russia closes in on key city
Outgoing Biden administration eager to fast-track more packages before aid-sceptic Trump takes office early next year.
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After the bulldozer: Indian Muslims grapple with loss amid demolished homes
From death to the loss of relationships, India's wave of bulldozer demolitions leaves a long-lingering trail of despair.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,023
Here are the key developments on the 1,023rd day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Why a bill on religious seminaries is Pakistan’s latest flashpoint
Bill weakening government oversight over religious schools was part of a political deal. Now Islamabad is backtracking.
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Palestinians decry ‘barbaric’ Israel strike on Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp
At least 36 people, many members of same family, were killed in the Israeli strike on a Palestinian shelter.
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US watchdog cites FBI missteps but avoids blame in report on January 6 riot
The FBI has faced criticism that it failed to act to prevent the deadly attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
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Indonesia’s Prabowo steers strategic middle path amid China, US rivalry
Indonesian President Prabowo heralds new focus on foreign policy, but balancing Beijing and Washington will continue.
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Trump backs dockworkers in fight over automation
US president-elect says savings from automation are not worth the 'distress, hurt, and harm' caused to workers.
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US President-elect Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to his inauguration
Experts say Trump's invitation is largely unprecedented, but Xi is unlikely to accept, given their past relations.
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