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India budget 2024: What does it say about the economy, elections?
The Modi government has snipped its food subsidy bill while also lowering its fiscal deficit target.
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Palestinians demand international inquiry after mass grave found in Gaza
Bodies of Palestinian detainees who were handcuffed, blindfolded discovered in plastic bags near northern Gaza school.
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The assassinations at Jenin hospital should not surprise anyone
Israeli forces have been targeting Palestinian healthcare in clear violation of international law for many years.
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European Union agrees on new $54bn aid package for Ukraine
Hungary previously vetoed the measure and criticised the bloc's military support for Ukraine.
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Zuckerberg apologises to families of children harmed by social media
Watch as the Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologises to parents of children that have been harmed by social media.
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With UK PM under pressure, is Labour on track for a landslide election win?
Polling suggests a huge defeat for the Conservatives later this year. Professor Tim Bale says it's too early to predict.
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Ukraine, Russia fight from the skies as Kyiv’s EU aid hangs in the balance
A key summit focuses on aid as Russia says it will increase air defence missile production.
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Thailand deports dissident Russian rockers to Israel
Human rights advocates warned against sending Bi-2 to Russia where they could be persecuted for opposing Ukraine war.
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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 118
Hospitals in Khan Younis remain under siege as Red Sea tensions rise.
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Chicago becomes latest US city to seek ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza
City councillors narrowly approve nonbinding resolution that includes call for humanitarian aid and release of captives.
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US military targets 10 Houthi drones in new Yemen strikes
The Iran-aligned rebel group has warned of more attacks against US and British warships.
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US says it blocked China cyber-threat but warns hackers can ‘wreak havoc’
FBI says China state-sponsored hackers ramping up efforts to damage electric grid, transport systems, oil pipelines.
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‘Dining table amputation’: How an Israeli bomb took Ahed Bseiso’s leg
Ahed Bseiso underwent a painful and traumatic procedure inside her besieged home following an Israeli shelling attack.
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In Pakistan’s elections, the Lord of the Rings is showing his wrath
He has decided to decimate the former governing party, Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. And no one will stop him.
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan is in political ruin. He’s partly to blame
The former PM's supporters portray him solely as the victim, but refuse to accept that he blundered too.
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Four found guilty of rioting over 2019 storming of Hong Kong legislature
The storming of the building marked an escalation in the 2019 mass protests that began over a China extradition bill.
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India’s Ayodhya wakes up to harsh realities after Modi’s Ram temple event
As devotees stream in, residents say small town in one of India's poorest states lacks infrastructure to host millions.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 708
As the war enters its 708th day, these are the main developments.
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‘Blood and sweat’: Myanmar resistance fights to overturn military coup
Three years after the generals' power grab, anti-coup fighters say they want them out of Myanmar's politics.
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Heartbreak for Syria as Iran win nail-biting Asian Cup clash on penalties
Iran scrape past underdogs Syria in a penalty shootout to set up a quarterfinal blockbuster against Japan.
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