India’s Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defamation over Modi remark
Case stems from a 2019 remark in which opposition leader asked why 'all thieves have Modi as (their) common surname'.
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Photos: Holy month of Ramadan begins for Muslims around the world
For the next 30 days, Muslims observing Ramadan will refrain from eating or drinking anything from sunrise to sunset.
Photos: World’s water in focus after year of droughts and floods
Climate change, pollution and waste have compounded water concerns by squeezing the Earth's resources.
Israelis block streets in anti-government ‘Day of Shutdown’
Protests have escalated since Netanyahu introduced new legislation that would limit the authority of the Supreme Court.
ChatGPT owner OpenAI fixes bug that exposed users’ chat histories
Reports say the titles of the conversations were visible but the substance of other users' conversations was not.
What are depleted uranium munitions the UK is sending to Ukraine?
Armour-piercing ammunition emits low levels of radiation after exploding but is not considered a nuclear weapon.
Five drown off Tunisia coast trying to reach Europe
Another 28 people were still missing after a boat headed for Europe capsized off the coast of Tunisia.
Chinese military says US ship ‘warned’ away in South China Sea
PLA says the USS Milius's intrusion into its territorial waters undermined regional peace and stability.
Imran Khan says ‘constitution violated’ as Punjab vote is delayed
Election panel moves April 30 vote to October after PM Shehbaz Sharif's government refuses to provide necessary funds.
Ukraine will ‘respond to every blow’ after deadly Russian attacks
Ukraine's president says Russian attacks, which killed at least nine people, will not go unanswered.
US Fed announces latest interest hike in wake of banking turmoil
The Fed has continued its cycle of rate increases aimed at stemming inflation but indicated pause could be on horizon.
Brazil police say they stop gang assassination, kidnapping plot
Police allege that a criminal network planned to kidnap and murder government officials in coordinated attacks.
Supreme Court takes shot at trademark fight in Jack Daniel’s case
A dog chew toy that references the whiskey brand has sparked a dispute over trademarks and creative expression in US.
UK’s Boris Johnson denies he lied over ‘Partygate’ scandal
The former prime minister has denied lying about flaunting COVID-19 rules at 10 Downing Street during lockdown.
UK begins inquiry into army’s ‘unlawful killings’ of Afghans
An independent team will investigate whether UK forces carried out extrajudicial killings of Afghan civilians.
Renewed fighting in Yemen clouds diplomatic peace efforts
Soldiers killed as clashes erupt after new attack by the Houthis in Marib province, reports say.
China approves first domestic mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
In a study of 4,000 participants, the vaccine showed efficacy of 85.3 percent 14 to 28 days after a booster vaccination.
Russia boosts defences near Japan amid US row over Asia Pacific
Moscow's move comes after high-level visits by rivals China and Japan to both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war.
California storm kills two as severe weather continues
Latest storm across California come after months of heavy rain and snowfall that battered the western US state.
Tear gas, clashes as Lebanese outraged over economic crisis
Protesters try to break through a fence leading to the government headquarters in central Beirut.