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Truss, Sunak spar in first debate as UK leadership race heats up
The two candidates competing to succeed caretaker PM Boris Johnson tussle over the cost-of-living crisis.
Rights groups concerned over Nepal plans to amend war crime laws
Amnesty, HRW and others say Nepal risks letting wartime atrocities committed during the Maoist rebellion go unpunished.
How a ‘love jihad’ case was manufactured in India’s Uttar Pradesh
A story of a woman who was an alleged 'complainant' against her Muslim partner that led to his imprisonment for months.
Zimbabwe launches gold coins to stem inflation
Authorities are struggling to pull Zimbabwe from the grip of an economic crisis characterised by rising prices.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 153
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 153rd day, we take a look at the main developments.
Croatia opens long-awaited bridge bypassing Bosnia
The Chinese-built project connects the southern Adriatic coast to the rest of the country.
Saied’s supporters celebrate new constitution, but turnout is low
Opposition largely boycotted the referendum, refusing to legitimise President Saied's new constitution.
Indian tycoons line up for 5G airways auctions
Apart from existing players - Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal's firms - Gautam Adani is a surprising new entrant.
ASEAN ‘troubled’ over Myanmar military’s execution of opponents
Cambodia, the current chair of the regional grouping, says timing of the hangings 'highly reprehensible'.
Japan executes man over 2008 stabbing rampage
Tomohiro Kato was convicted of killing seven people in an attack on Tokyo's popular Akihabara district.
Northern Ireland peacemaker David Trimble dies at 77
Trimble won the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in the Good Friday Agreement, which ended 30 years of conflict.
US firefighters begin to slow huge California wildfire
Officials say Oak Fire, the most destructive blaze so far this fire season in California, is 10 percent contained.
Sixth boy charged in 1989 Central Park jogger case is exonerated
New York judge says Steven Lopez's guilty plea on charge related to notorious case was involuntary and unconstitutional.
Philippines’ Marcos Jr sets out big plans but little detail
Analysts say the president's first state of the nation address lacks details and has notable omissions.
Russia’s Lavrov in DR Congo as Moscow courts Africa
Lavrov has already visited Egypt and will head to Uganda as Moscow aims at strengthening its ties with the continent.
Two homeless people, attacker, shot dead near Vancouver
Canadian authorities say the suspected gunman was shot and killed during an interaction with police.
Russia’s Gazprom to tighten squeeze on gas flow to Europe
Energy giant says flow through Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany will drop to just 20 percent capacity as of Wednesday.
Ex-US congressman among 9 charged in insider trading cases
Stephen Buyer was arrested Monday in Indiana, where he served as a Republican congressman from 1993 to 2011.
Macron three-nation Africa tour begins in Cameroon
The tour is part of France renewing its relationship with the African continent, a French official said.