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‘Dam for a dam’: India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war
Despite protests from locals, India is building a giant hydro dam on the Siang River to counter a Chinese dam.
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Captain Cook statue vandalised again before controversial ‘Australia Day’
A statue of the British explorer is splashed with red paint and vandalised in Sydney's eastern suburbs.
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Air pollution in Thailand’s Bangkok forces more than 350 schools to close
Thai capital ranked as eighth-most polluted city worldwide as microparticles levels soar.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,065
Here are the key developments on the 1,065th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Extreme weather disrupts schooling for nearly 250 million kids, UNICEF says
UN agency says students in 85 countries experienced climate-related disruptions last year.
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United Nations confirms US will leave World Health Organization in 2026
The UN body has received a formal request from Washington to withdraw next year as Trump orders a pause on WHO funding.
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Trump orders release of last files on assassinations of JFK, RFK and MLK
US president says 'everything will be revealed' on JFK assassination that has fuelled conspiracy theories for decades.
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After stabbings, China’s social media firms face scrutiny over hate speech
Chinese platforms have pledged to crack down on hate, but anti-foreigner sentiment still circulates widely online.
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Trump pulls security protections for Mike Pompeo, John Bolton
Hawkish foreign policy advisers from Trump's first presidency have faced alleged assassination threats from Iran.
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Trump pulls security protections for Mike Pompeo, John Bolton
Hawkish foreign policy advisers from Trump's first presidency have faced alleged assassination threats from Iran.
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Sudan’s army accused of ethnic killings after recapturing strategic city
Sudan's army was welcomed after taking Wad Madani, but has been accused of carrying out reprisal attacks since then.
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Sudan’s army accused of ethnic killings after recapturing strategic city
Sudan's army was welcomed after taking Wad Madani, but has been accused of carrying out reprisal attacks since then.
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Sudan’s army accused of ethnic killings after recapturing strategic city
Sudan's army was welcomed after taking Wad Madani, but has been accused of carrying out reprisal attacks since then.
Categories: South Asia
Italy defends expulsion of Libyan war crimes suspect
Some senators express dismay that Italy ignored its obligations to the ICC to turn over suspects.
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Italy defends expulsion of Libyan war crimes suspect
Some senators express dismay that Italy ignored its obligations to the ICC to turn over suspects.
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Italy defends expulsion of Libyan war crimes suspect
Some senators express dismay that Italy ignored its obligations to the ICC to turn over suspects.
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What is Israel’s deadly ‘Iron Wall’ military raid in the West Bank’s Jenin?
The military attack on Jenin began on Tuesday. At least 12 Palestinians have been killed across the governorate.
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What is Israel’s deadly ‘Iron Wall’ military raid in the West Bank’s Jenin?
The military attack on Jenin began on Tuesday. At least 12 Palestinians have been killed across the governorate.
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What is Israel’s deadly ‘Iron Wall’ military raid in the West Bank’s Jenin?
The military attack on Jenin began on Tuesday. At least 12 Palestinians have been killed across the governorate.
Categories: South Asia
US judge blocks Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship
Trump's order targets a constitutional right automatically granting citizenship to anyone born in the country.
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