Comic Vir Das under Hindu nationalist fire over ‘two Indias’ jab
Comedian and actor forced to defend himself after he is accused of 'insulting the country' during a performance in US.
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Eight soldiers killed in Azerbaijan-Armenia border clashes
Baku and Yerevan trade barbs as flare-up along shared border threatens fragile ceasefire agreement.
ICC forms group to assess the future of cricket in Afghanistan
The cricket governing body will be deciding whether Afghanistan can continue as a full member under Taliban rule.
Civilians among four killed in Kashmir, families demand bodies
Families also accuse Indian forces of using the two civilians as 'human shields' during a deadly gun battle in Srinagar.
Beethoven-loving donkeys help clean up medieval Turkish town
A herd of donkeys helps collect 10 tonnes of waste every day in Mardin - home to 60,000 residents.
Thousands rally in Sudan against coup, teargas fired
Sudanese authorities announce the closure of four out of 10 bridges linking the Khartoum with other cities.
Pakistan: ‘Find a solution,’ say Lahore residents choking in smog
Lahore declared the world's most polluted city by Swiss air quality monitor, as residents urge officials to take action.
Israeli missiles target building near Damascus, says Syria
Syria's state-run media said Israel launched missiles towards an empty house early on Wednesday, no casualties reported.
Schools in Indian capital shut indefinitely as smog worsens
Residents urged to work from home and trucks carrying non-essential goods banned as air pollution hits dangerous levels.
Philippines group seeks to bar Marcos Jr from election
Son of late strongman Ferdinand Marcos is emerging as the frontrunner in May election.
Cuban opposition group calls for more protests, denounces arrests
Archipelago says more than 100 people were detained on Monday as security forces prevented protesters from gathering.
Prosecution rests in US trial over Ahmaud Arbery’s killing
Prosecutor says defendants assumed the worst of Arbery before chasing and fatally shooting him.
‘Why not me?’: Refugees held in Australia despair as some freed
Campaigners welcome release of four refugees, but say Australian government must end indefinite detention for all.
Migrant arrivals along US-Mexico border drop in October: CBP
US Customs and Border Protection says migrant encounters at the US-Mexico border in October decreased by 14 percent.
Biden, Xi discuss how to ‘align’ stances on Iran nuclear issue
In three-and-half-hour exchange , Biden and Xi talk about Taiwan, strategic nuclear controls and global economic issues.
Nicaragua denounces OAS as President Ortega, wife banned from US
US President Joe Biden accuses Ortega government of using violence against protesters, jailing opponents.
Flood damage cuts rail access to Vancouver port, Canada’s largest
Heavy rain has prompted evacuations in British Columbia and caused power outages in US state of Washington.
Musk in talks with Brazil on monitoring Amazon rainforest
Elon Musk floated the possibility of using SpaceX satellite tech to monitor deforestation and forest fires.
UN experts call on Iran to repeal ‘anti-abortion’ population law
New legislation puts more restrictions on already limited abortions and outlaws voluntary sterilisations.
Top EU court hits Hungary over ‘Stop Soros’ migrant law
ECJ rules Hungary broke EU law by making it a criminal offence to help asylum seekers and refugees to apply for asylum.