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SpaceX Starship explodes, leaving a trail of fiery debris across the sky
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft has exploded only minutes after taking off on a test flight, leaving trails of debris.
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Nintendo shares tumble as Switch 2 reveal disappoints fans
Japanese gaming company’s stock price falls as much as 7.2 percent as teaser for new console fails to impress.
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Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan, wife sentenced to jail in corruption case
Khan and Bushra Bibi's convictions risk derailing Khan's PTI and government talks aimed at settling a long-running feud.
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At least 12 Maoist rebels killed by India’s security forces
About 3,000 officers were involved in the operation in Chhattisgarh state, a stronghold of the armed rebellion.
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South Korea’s Yoon refuses questioning as authorities seek longer detention
Anticorruption agency says it will ask court to extend impeached president's detention by up to 20 days.
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Israel’s national security minister threatens to resign over ceasefire
Itamar Ben-Gvir and his far-right party threaten to leave government over Gaza ceasefire deal.
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China’s population falls for third year in a row as birthrate declines
China's population continues to fall for third straight year due to declining birthrate and amid concerns for economy.
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What to know about TikTok’s looming US ban
TikTok is due to shut down in the US on Sunday, but a reprieve from the White House seems likely.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,058
Here are the key developments on the 1,058th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Pakistan pulls closer to post-Hasina Bangladesh amid shared India concerns
Pakistan and Bangladesh have edged closer as politics in both countries ride on a general anti-India sentiment.
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SpaceX’s Starship breaks up mid-flight, forcing airlines to avoid debris
Elon Musk acknowledges mission failure, posting on X that 'success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed'.
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Trump’s role in Gaza ceasefire fuels Arab American anger with Biden
Incoming US president suggests that he pressured Israel to take the deal, which is supposed to go into effect on Sunday.
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Brazil Supreme Court nixes Bolsonaro’s effort to attend Trump inauguration
The passport of Jair Bolsonaro, a former far-right president, had been confiscated as part of ongoing investigations.
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Mark Carney, ex-Bank of Canada governor, launches bid to replace Trudeau
Carney slams Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre at his leadership campaign launch and vows to build Canada's economy.
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‘We lost so many’: Gaza cautiously waits for ceasefire as bombing continues
Palestinians express hope that the worst is now over, but Israel keeps up heavy bombardments.
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Can the ceasefire agreement lead to lasting peace in Gaza?
Deal between Israel and Hamas seeks to end 15 months of war.
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‘Devastating’: Wildfire ravages historic Black community in Los Angeles
In Altadena, California, a community rallies together to respond to deadly wildfires, despite widespread property loss.
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Journalists interrupt Blinken with questions about US support for Israel
Two Journalists interrupted Secretary Antony Blinken’s remarks at the State Department about Us support for Israel.
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US imposes sanctions on Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
The Sudanese general has been accused of 'lethal attacks' on civilians during an ongoing war with the RSF paramilitary.
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Iconic US filmmaker David Lynch, famous for Twin Peaks, dead at 78
Lynch won acclaim for his strange and dreamlike sequences and was honoured with a lifetime achievement Oscar in 2019.
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