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France votes in second round of parliamentary polls as far right eyes power
Opinion polls have forecast the far-right National Rally will win the most votes but likely fall short of a majority.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 863
As the war enters its 863rd day, these are the main developments.
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Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso military leaders sign new pact, rebuff ECOWAS
Move is latest sign the countries are moving away from traditional regional and Western allies following spate of coups.
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Tennis: Iga Swiatek defeated by Putintseva in the third round at Wimbledon
The world's top female player continued her grasscourt nightmare at Wimbledon, losing in three sets to Yulia Putintseva.
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Will Iran’s new president fulfil his promises?
Massoud Pezeskhian has promised to bring changes at home and engage leaders abroad.
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Israeli attack on UN school used as shelter in Gaza kills at least 16
Dozens of Palestinians also injured in bombing in central Gaza's Nuseirat refugee camp, Government Media Office says.
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Beryl to intensify as deadly storm barrels towards Texas coast
Storm is expected to again reach hurricane strength over Gulf of Mexico after killing at least 11 across the Caribbean.
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The EU’s support for Israel makes it complicit in genocide
The EU continues to export weapons to Israel and provide funding to various Israeli entities.
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Keir Starmer says scrapping UK’s Rwanda migrant deportation plan
Previous Conservative government's policy was 'never a deterrent', new PM says, calling it 'dead and buried'.
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Why are US states, school districts banning smartphones in schools?
Many experts around the world say smartphones pose a danger to children's mental health, but does a ban work?
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Five journalists killed as Israel steps up bombardment across Gaza
Journalist couple Amjad Jahjouh and Wafa Abu Dabaan and their children were killed in a strike on the Nuseirat camp.
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The clock is ticking on Biden’s candidacy
Biden struggles to deal with a political and media pile-on over his age.
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World leaders congratulate Iran’s Pezeshkian on presidential election win
Congratulations pour in after centrist Masoud Pezeshkian defeated challenger and hardliner Saeed Jalili in a run-off.
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France braces for ‘high drama’ run-offs as Le Pen’s far right eyes power
With the far right seemingly headed for victory, voters on the left and in the centre feel on edge.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 862
As the war enters its 862nd day, these are the main developments.
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Gen Z, social media helping fuel spiritual tourism in India
Spiritual tourism is seeing a boom in India thanks to the wide reach of social media and better transport connectivity.
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Iranians elect reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian as president
Iran’s interior ministry has declared reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian winner of the presidential election.
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The long and ‘joyous’ road to revive Nepal’s ancient taboo scripts
A formerly banned Indigenous calligraphy is now being practised ‘joyfully’ in corners of Kathmandu and beyond.
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Centrist Masoud Pezeshkian will be Iran’s next president
Pezeshkian acknowledges 'difficult path ahead' after winning run-off election with 53.7 percent of the vote.
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Defiant Biden says no intention to exit presidential race in TV interview
US president says his recent debacle in a televised debate with Donald Trump was due to 'exhaustion' and a 'bad cold'.
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