‘Selling juice after getting PhD’: Desperation in Kashmir over lack of jobs
Realities on ground belie claims of economic prosperity after New Delhi imposed direct control over the region in 2019.
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Record high air pollution shuts schools in Pakistan’s Lahore
Punjab's capital tops list of world's most polluted cities after recording its highest ever pollution reading of 1900.
At least 10 dead as Indonesia’s Laki-Laki volcano erupts, burns homes
The 1,703-metre (5,587-foot) twin volcano eruption on Flores Island forces authorities to evacuate several villages.
Trump slams media in Pennsylvania as Harris stumps in Michigan
Republican presidential candidate also suggsted he should not have left the White House after 2020 election defeat.
US election campaigns shift strategies as Latino voter allegiances change
Latinos have long been considered Democratic supporters, but the demographic has been shifting to the right.
Here come the US election 2024 celebrity endorsements – but do they matter?
Celebrities have been revealing their presidential preferences, largely falling down on the side of Kamala Harris.
Crowd hurls mud and insults at Spain royals, PM on visit to flood-hit town
Angry demonstrations over Spain's flood response interrupt king's visit to stricken Valencia suburb.
At least three killed as Israel bombards southern and eastern Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits northern Israel near Lebanon border, vows to push Hezbollah back from frontier.
Schools to close as air pollution hits record high in Pakistan’s Lahore
Unprecedented air pollution levels prompt authorities to take emergency measures.
Purging voters: Inside Republican efforts to restrict 2024 US election vote
The Republican party has filed lawsuits across key states to tighten voting rules. But could it backfire?
Rights group calls for release of minors charged over Nigeria protests
Scenes of young Nigerians fainting while in court in the capital Abuja sparked uproar from politicians, civil society.
Can Trump repeat his 2016 victory by rallying working-class voters?
Low-income voters are a growing part of the electorate, and experts say Trump may have the advantage among them.
Over 50 children killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza’s Jabalia in 2 days: UN
UNICEF says 'horrific level of child deaths' occurring in northern Gaza as Israel's month-long violent siege continues.
Why is an Ecuador forest petitioning for the rights to a song?
The law in some countries is evolving to grant nature spots legal rights. What does it all mean?
What to know about flash floods that killed over 200 people in Spain
Rescue and search operations are under way in the wake of Spain's deadliest disaster in living memory.
The world’s oldest termite colony holds secrets – to the past and future
The discovery of a 34,000-year-old mound in South Africa sheds light on the insects' role in combating climate change
US Women’s March 2024: Huge rally in DC to back Harris, abortion rights
Thousands of women rally in Washington, DC for Harris and reproductive rights days before elections
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 982
As the war enters its 982nd day, these are the main developments.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges allies to act before N Korean troops reach front
Zelenskyy raises the prospect of a preemptive Ukrainian strike on camps where the North Korean troops are being trained.
Harris, Trump hit North Carolina in final weekend push before US election
The fate of the election is expected to be determined by the seven battleground states, which are being heavily courted.