Sri Lanka’s leftist ruling coalition wins election in landslide
Sri Lankan president’s National People's Power on track for commanding parliamentary majority, partial results show.
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Indian students give Canada cold shoulder as Ottawa, New Delhi butt heads
Diplomatic tensions and stricter immigration policies are hitting education consultants and students in India.
What does the Republican ‘trifecta’ mean for Trump and his agenda?
Trump will enter White House with Republicans in control of both House and Senate, creating chance for lasting changes.
Trump chooses Robert F Kennedy Jr for Health and Human Services
Vaccine sceptic and member of historic family takes on job of overhauling multiple health departments.
Trump’s transition team aims to kill Biden EV tax credit in US: Report
Ending tax credit would gravely affect electric vehicle transition in US even as it would help Tesla beat competitors.
WHO warns of measles resurgence as cases exceed 10 million in 2023
The disease killed 107,500 people in 2023, most of them under the age of five.
Not a parody: The Onion acquires Alex Jones’s InfoWars in auction
Satirical website buys platform of US conspiracy theorist, who has been ordered to pay $1.5bn to Sandy Hook families.
Sudan war death toll much higher than previously recorded, new study finds
Researchers estimate 60,000 deaths in Khartoum state in war's first 14 months, far higher than other assessments.
India’s capital New Delhi shuts all primary schools as air quality worsens
The pollution in New Delhi is likely to stay 'severe' on Friday, after which it will improve to 'very poor'.
Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean, threatening Central America
The late season storm is forecast to bring heavy rains to flood-prone Central America before moving east towards the US.
Israel’s maximalist demands unlikely to lead to ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel says it is open to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, but analysts say no truce is on the horizon.
At least 15 people killed in Israeli strikes on Syria’s Damascus
Israel has ramped up attacks on Iran-linked targets in Syria since it began its war on Gaza last year.
Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change
Report urges $6.5 trillion annual investment in climate action by 2030 to meet targets and avoid future costs.
The view from Gaza: What the US decision not to punish Israel looks like
The US decision not to follow through on its past warning to Israel carries fatal consequences for many trapped in Gaza.
Israel attacks south Beirut after new Lebanon evacuation warning
The Israeli military repeatedly launches attacks after issuing such alerts, leaving residents with minutes to escape.
How did Kamala Harris’s campaign rack up a debt after record fundraising?
The $20m spent on celebrity concerts draws scrutiny amid reports of a matching debt despite $1bn in earnings.
Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia quits ‘disinformation network’ X
British news outlet The Guardian also said it would stop posting on Elon Musk's X, calling it a 'toxic media platform'.
‘I feel anger’: Spain braces for more storms after deadly flash floods
After more than 200 people were killed just two weeks ago, many on high alert again are furious with the government.
Iran willing to negotiate with UN nuclear agency, but not ‘under pressure’
IAEA chief Grossi visits Tehran for talks aimed at more monitoring cooperation at Iran's nuclear sites.
World’s largest coral discovered in Pacific near Solomon Islands
Scientists say coral 'pulsing with life and colour' is 300 years old and three times larger than previous record holder.