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Bolivia foils military coup attempt: All you need to know
President Luis Arce asserts authority as army General Juan Jose Zuniga, who was behind the coup d'etat bid, is arrested.
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China’s Communist Party expels ex-defence ministers over corruption charges
Purge targets Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe, the expulsions coinciding with heightened tensions with US over Taiwan.
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Iran presidency still up for grabs as conservatives negotiate pre-election
Candidates can technically announce their withdrawal until the time of the election on Friday morning.
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Over 750,000 people in Sudan at risk of starvation: Global hunger monitor
United Nations' hunger monitoring system says famine is a risk in 14 areas of Sudan if the conflict escalates.
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BJP leader threatens to ‘slaughter 200,000 Muslims’ over cow incident
Karnell Singh, a leader from the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP, threatened to ‘slaughter 200,000 Muslims’.
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‘No right to interfere’: Pakistan hits back at US over election scrutiny
US House resolution calls for probe into Pakistan's February vote, which former PM Imran Khan's PTI alleged was rigged.
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Iran presidential election guide
Iranians are about to elect a new president after the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash in May.
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Israeli forces arrest 28 Palestinians in raids in occupied West Bank
Prisoners' rights group says troops doled out ‘severe beatings’; one Israeli soldier killed in Jenin explosion.
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Pakistan court rejects Imran Khan, wife appeal in unlawful marriage case
A court had ruled in February that the marriage of the former prime minister and Bushra Bibi violated Islamic law.
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How Hardik Pandya turned boos into cheers in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 run
After being the target of fans' scorn in the IPL, Hardik Pandya has been on the path to redemption at the T20 World Cup.
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Bolivian army chief arrested for attempted coup after deploying tanks
Bolivia's army chief has been arrested after deploying soldiers and tanks to government buildings in 'coup attempt'.
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Contenders quit race ahead of Iran’s presidential poll as campaigning ends
Withdrawal of two candidates comes ahead of snap election after death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.
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Russia suffers setbacks as Ukraine braces for tough month on battlefield
Russia suffered political, financial and judicial blows, but Ukraine's battle on the eastern front remains difficult.
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Indonesia’s Tenggerese pray for rain as climate change threatens crops
Thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater.
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Japan signals it may prop up yen after currency falls to 38-year low
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki says authorities watching currency's slide with 'sense of urgency'.
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What is the UK election betting scandal all about?
What is the scandal about, who is under investigation and what does it mean for the ruling Conservative Party?
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Does the US still need presidential debates?
There is much to be criticised about the debates, but voters can still learn a lot from formal Trump-Biden face-offs.
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Protests against India mosque demolition
There have been protests in Delhi in India where authorities bulldozed parts of a mosque due to alleged encroachment.
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Israel warns can send Lebanon ‘back to Stone Age’ as UN seeks de-escalation
Gallant says Israel can inflict ‘massive damage’ as UN humanitarian chief says war would be ‘potentially apocalyptic’.
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Mapping 7,400 cross-border attacks between Israel and Lebanon
Hezbollah has warned of a ripple effect across the Mediterranean Sea if Israel widens its conflict against Lebanon.
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