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ISS astronauts take cover as defunct Russian satellite shatters
RESURS-P1 satellite splits into nearly 200 pieces, adding to the dangerous mass of debris already in orbit.
Categories: South Asia
Trump calls Biden a ‘bad Palestinian’ in US presidential debate jab
Both candidates fail to address Palestinian suffering, toll of Israel's war on Gaza as protesters rally near venue.
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Trump calls Biden a ‘bad Palestinian’ in US presidential debate jab
Both candidates fail to address Palestinian suffering, toll of Israel's war on Gaza as protesters rally near venue.
Categories: South Asia
Video shows aftermath of fatal New Delhi airport roof collapse
Video shows the aftermath of a roof collapse at India’s New Delhi airport due to heavy rains.
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Video shows aftermath of fatal New Delhi airport roof collapse
Video shows the aftermath of a roof collapse at India’s New Delhi airport due to heavy rains.
Categories: South Asia
What’s at stake in Mauritania’s presidential election?
After decades of coups and military rule, the country's young democracy will be tested in the June 29 vote.
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What’s at stake in Mauritania’s presidential election?
After decades of coups and military rule, the country's young democracy will be tested in the June 29 vote.
Categories: South Asia
Record heat, surging blazes push Delhi’s firefighters to the brink
Authorities say electrical failures are responsible for nearly three-quarters of fires in India's capital this summer.
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Trump and Biden bicker over golf in presidential debate
During the US presidential debate Joe Biden and Donald Trump had a spiky exchange over their success in golf.
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One dead after roof collapses at Delhi airport in heavy rains
Airport authority temporarily suspends all departures from affected Terminal 1 to clear debris.
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Biden stumbles during faltering start to presidential debate
President Joe Biden appeared to lose his train of thought during a faltering start in the US election debate with Trump.
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Voting under way in Iran’s snap presidential election
Four candidates are in the race to succeed Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May.
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Trump calls Biden a ‘bad Palestinian’ in presidential debate
Donald Trump accused US President Joe Biden of being soft on Hamas and Biden defended his support for Israel.
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Growth, inflation, jobs: Biden and Trump’s economic records compared
US voters view the economy as their top priority ahead of the November presidential election.
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‘Democrats in full-blown panic’ after US debate says Al Jazeera reporter
The Democrats are in “full-blown panic” over Joe Biden’s performance during the US election debate says Alan Fisher
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‘Smoke was so thick’: Forest fires scorch Indian mountains amid heatwave
Hundreds of large fires have ravaged the hilly state of Uttarakhand in recent months, and experts warn worse could come
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Mongolians vote amid anger over corruption, sluggish economy
The ruling Mongolian People's Party is expected to win another term despite concerns over its rule.
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Biden falls flat against Trump in first 2024 US presidential debate
The current president was perceived as stumbling over his words while the Republican Trump repeated numerous falsehoods.
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Von der Leyen gets nod for second EU term, Estonia’s Kallas as top diplomat
Leaders strike deal at a summit where Antonio Costa was also named as the next head of the European Council.
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Darryl G. Behrman Lecture: Screening and Discussion of “Bobi Wine: The People's President”
The Oscar and BAFTA-nominated Bobi Wine: The People’s President, is set during Uganda’s 2021 presidential election, where music star, activist, and opposition leader Bobi Wine, together with his wife Barbie, rallies supporters in a dangerous fight for freedom from President Museveni’s 35-year regime.
Join us for a special screening of the documentary, followed by a discussion examining the outlook for democracy in Uganda and the region.
The Darryl G. Behrman Lecture on Africa Policy is held in memory of Darryl G. Behrman, who was originally from South Africa and had an abiding passion for Africa and international peace. The annual lecture is funded by members of the Behrman family.
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