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Indian soldiers kill at least 31 suspected Maoist rebels in Abujhmad forest
Police say 31 Maoist rebels killed in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh after a nine-hour firefight.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 953
As the war enters its 953rd day, these are the main developments.
What Russia wants from Israel-Iran escalation: Chaos good, war bad
Russia is dependent on Iran for military support in Ukraine, but has had complex ties with Hezbollah.
What is the Electoral College? What to know, in 500 words
In the US, presidential elections are decided by a state-based vote allocation system. Here's what you need to know.
Water levels in major Amazon tributary tumble to record lows amid drought
Climate change and below-average rainfall have left the Rio Negro and other rivers at their shallowest levels ever.
Elon Musk to join Trump for rally at site of first assassination attempt
The tech billionaire and former Republican president have become increasingly close in recent months as election nears.
Social media site X attempts to pay fine in bid to resume service in Brazil
Brazil, home to more than 21 million users, suspended X after it failed to comply with court orders and pay fines.
Biden unsure if Netanyahu holding up Gaza deal to influence US election
White House has for months said Israel is not the main stumbling block in elusive ceasefire talks.
White House warned of risk of Israeli war crimes days after Oct 7: Report
Reuters finds that the Biden administration was warned on three occasions about possible Israeli crimes in Gaza.
At least 70 people killed in gang attack on Haitian town: UN
The UN Human Rights Office said at least 3,000 people were forced to flee after gang members attacked early on Thursday.
US air strikes target several cities across Yemen
Attacks hit key port city of Hodeidah as well as the capital, Sanaa, Houthi-run media and US sources say.
EU-Morocco trade deals in Western Sahara ruled invalid, Rabat claims ‘bias’
Morocco slams ECJ ruling that said the people of Western Sahara were not consulted before the 2019 deals were signed.
WHO approves first mpox test for faster diagnoses
The 'real time PCR test' will enable the detection of the virus by swabbing human skin lesions.
Gender, nationality ‘sufficient’ to grant Afghan women asylum: Top EU court
The ruling follows Austria's refusal to recognise the refugee status of two Afghan women.
Iranian FM pledges ‘stronger’ retaliation if Israel strikes Iran
In Beirut, Abbas Araghchi says Tehran supports an Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, contingent on a simultaneous truce in Gaza.
Why is the UK handing the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius?
An agreement between the UK and Mauritian governments could see thousands of exiled Chagossians resettled again.
Bosnia hit by heavy floods and landslides, killing at least 16 people
Floods from torrential rain kill several people across Jablanica, authorities say, while more are missing.
Was Bruce Willis right? Could a nuclear blast save us from killer asteroid?
Scientists simulated a nuclear explosion using x-ray pulses to push an asteroid-like rock away in space-like conditions.
Khamenei says Iran and its allies will not back down from Israeli attacks
Supreme leader defends Iran’s attack on Israel as 'legitimate', and calls on Muslim countries to unite.