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How India and China pulled back from a border war — and why now
The agreement allows the resumption of patrols along the disputed border in the Ladakh region.
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Lee Hsien Yang, youngest son of Singapore founder, claims asylum in the UK
Lee Hsien Yang says he was granted asylum due to Singapore's 'persecution' against him and his family.
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Why are the Central Park Five suing Donald Trump?
The former president tried to justify calling for their execution in 1989 by falsely claiming that they had pled guilty.
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Hezbollah claims responsibility for drone attack on Netanyahu holiday home
Hezbollah spokesman also acknowledges that some of the group's fighters have been taken captive by the Israeli military.
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Russian invasion sends Ukraine population plummeting by 10 million: UN
Exodus of refugees, collapsing fertility and war deaths, reportedly depleted Ukrainian numbers by about 25 percent.
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What Sinwar’s death reveals about war and peacemaking in Palestine
The West has tried to portray Hamas’s leader as an ‘obstacle’ to peace, hoping to obscure reality.
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Israel: The Yemenite Children Affair
The disappearance of over 2,000 babies - suspected victims of irregular adoption - in Israel in 1949.
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Israel’s war on Gaza has set development back by 69 years, UN says
UNDP assessment says poverty will cross 74 percent in 2024, affecting 4.1 million people, in the Palestinian territory.
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Russia’s BRICS summit: What’s on the agenda and why it matters to Putin
The summit, which leaders from two dozen nations will attend, is the largest event Russia has hosted in years.
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From Edwards to Wembanyama: Five players to watch in the 2024-25 NBA season
From NBA champions to breakout stars, here are five high-impact players to watch this season.
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Video: Rescuers search for survivors after Israeli strike in Beirut
Video shows emergency crews searching the wreckage of buildings in southern Beirut after Israeli air attacks.
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EU observers say ‘unjustified alteration’ of Mozambique election results
Presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane accused security forces of killing his lawyer, Elvino Dias, over the weekend.
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New Zealand airport imposes three-minute limit on hugs
Measure intended to prevent extended embraces from causing traffic jams, but airport won't have 'hug police'.
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Deadly Israel strike hits close to Beirut hospital
Israel targets Beirut's southern suburbs with heavy attacks after evacuation warnings.
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China confirms pact with India to ‘resolve’ conflict over disputed border
Beijing signals 'positive approval' for deal as Chinese President Xi and Indian PM Modi attend BRICS summit in Russia.
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Blinken meets Israeli leaders in bid to revive Gaza, Lebanon ceasefire push
Israel and Hezbollah exchange strikes as US secretary of state launches long-shot ceasefire plan.
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US election: 14 days left — What polls say, what Harris and Trump are up to
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are campaigning through key battleground states as the election race remains tight.
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Israeli minister calls for ‘migration’ of Palestinians from Gaza
Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has called for Gaza to be emptied of Palestinians and said it was possible to settle.
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Video: Israeli military claims killing of Hezbollah commander in Damascus
Israel’s military says a strike in the Syrian capital Damascus has killed a Hezbollah commander.
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Mozambique police crack down on protesters alleging election fraud
Police in Mozambique fired tear gas at protesters joining a strike against alleged vote fraud by the ruling party.
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