South Asia
‘People need a break’: DRC conflict reignites dark memories of Congo wars
Is a deadly past replaying for Congolese as M23 rebels march on Kinshasa amid presence of Rwandan and Ugandan troops?
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,113
These are the key developments on day 1,113 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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US public souring on Trump’s handling of economy, polls show
Majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s economic management amid stock market turmoil, polls show.
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‘Many will die’: UN aid chief warns of fallout as humanitarian relief cut
Funding cuts could mean less help for people in Gaza, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and many more countries, UN aid chief said.
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USAID’s demise raises fears for millions of lives across the Global South
US President Donald Trump's administration has abolished 83 percent of aid agency's humanitarian programmes.
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Hamas welcomes Trump’s pullback from Gaza mass displacement plan
US president says 'nobody is expelling Palestinians from Gaza' during White House meeting.
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Kuwait frees group of jailed Americans, representative says
Release of prisoners comes amid push by Trump administration to bring home US citizens jailed overseas.
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Key takeaways from Irish leader Micheal Martin’s visit with Donald Trump
Trump once again used 'Palestinian' as an insult against his rivals, while describing Ireland's housing crisis as good.
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Real Madrid beat Atletico in Champions League
Real Madrid beat Atletico on penalties in Champions League; Arsenal, Villa, Dortmund also advance to quarterfinals.
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DRC and M23 rebels to begin direct talks next week, mediator Angola says
A spokesperson for DRC's President Felix Tshisekedi said the government had received an invitation for the talks.
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Russia claims more gains in Kursk as Ukraine hints at pullback
Putin hails advances in Kursk during a rare visit, promising to fully liberate the region from Ukrainian forces soon.
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Palestinian survivor of Israeli sexual abuse testifies at UN
Palestinian survivors of Israeli settler sexual abuse testify at the UN in Geneva.
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What’s behind Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest by the ICC?
The former Philippine president is facing charges of crimes against humanity over his 'war on drugs'.
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Duterte says he will shield police, military from drug crackdown fallout
Rodrigo Duterte said he is “responsible” for the drug crackdown that landed him an ICC arrest warrant.
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Trump administration slashes dozens of US environmental protections
Trump ally Lee Zeldin says Environmental Protection Agency will eliminate 31 protections for air and water pollution.
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Judge extends ban on deportation of Mahmoud Khalil from the US
Columbia University student's lawyers ask judge to order his return to New York from immigration detention in Louisiana.
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Former Philippines leader Duterte’s ICC case explained
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived at The Hague for his ICC trial.
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ICC takes custody of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte will be brought before an ICC judge in The Hague in the coming days for an initial appearance, court says.
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Iran’s Khamenei says nuclear talks with US won’t lift sanctions
Supreme leader criticises the US for abandoning the nuclear deal and imposing sanctions, questions the value of talks.
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‘A rain of rockets and bullets’: Survivors of Pakistan’s train hijacking
Dozens of separatist Baloch fighters attacked the Jaffar Express passenger train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
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