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Cyclone Mocha heaps misery on Rohingya; toll in Myanmar rises to 81
Mocha made landfall on Sunday with winds of up to 195 kilometres per hour, downing power pylons
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Chinese authorities slap comedy firm with $2 million fine after military joke
China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism Bureau said it would fine Shanghai Xiaoguo Culture Media Co 13.35 million yuan
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Syria's Assad to steal spotlight at Arab summit after years in the cold
Syrian government's return to the bloc is a signal that his war-battered country's isolation is ending
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Russia, Iran sign rail deal for corridor intended to rival Suez Canal
The railway is an important link intended to connect India, Iran, Russia, Azerbaijan and other countries
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UN expert says Russia, China sending deadly aid to Myanmar's military
Myanmar’s military has imported at least $1 billion in arms and other material since it staged a coup, says UN expert
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China, Japan to host leaders from Central Asia, G-7, respectively
Chinese president to chair China-Central Asia summit, while Japanese premier to preside over G-7 summit
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In first, Kyiv says it shoots down volley of Russian 'hypersonic' missiles
When asked about the Ukrainian claim, Russian Defence Minister Shoigu dismissed it, the RIA news agency reported
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Webb Telescope makes groundbreaking water discovery in solar system's asteroid belt
Telescope spots water in asteroid belt for first time, which may be source of Earth's life-giving oceans
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Israel accuses Twitter owner Musk of antisemitism
Israel said after Musk's tweet, 'the Jew' became a trending topic on Twitter
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Asia heatwaves made 30 times more likely by climate change
The climate change caused deaths, widespread hospitalizations, damaged roads, sparked fires and led to school closures
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‘King’ dollar’s hegemony threatens to destabilise US economy
Time, it seems, is running out for the US dollar’s global hegemony
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More than 4.5m people have died from wars since 9/11: Brown University study
Nearly 1 million killed from wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Syria, Yemen, Libya and Somalia, report says
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India boosts security for G20 meeting in IIOJK after attacks
Ten soldiers and seven civilians have been killed in four attacks in Jammu this year
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Afghan Taliban appoint Mawlawi Abdul Kabir as new premier
Move follows reports of acting PM Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund suffering from illness
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India plans to challenge EU carbon tax at WTO, sources say
India's strategy is to combat the EU's CBAM to push industries to invest in technologies to minimize carbon emissions
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China backs ‘effective’ implementation of Black Sea grain deal
Ambassador Zhang tells UNSC ‘unilateral’ sanctions drawing opposition from a growing number of countries
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UAE invites Syria's Assad to COP28 climate summit
Thousands of world leaders, diplomats and dignitaries are expected to attend the summit in Dubai in December
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An Israeli missile worsens the adversity of five disabled siblings
The misery was multiplied, as their wheelchairs, medicine, special beds and bathroom were buried under the rubble
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OpenAI chief goes before US Congress to propose licenses for building AI
CEO Sam Altman is set to advocate licensing or registration requirements for AI with certain capabilities
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Dead woman wins election in India's Uttar Pradesh
Ashiya Bi polled nearly 44 percent of the vote in the race for a municipal civic body seat in the Bijnor
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Many Myanmar Rohingya Muslims killed by cyclone, say residents, aid group
Storm adds to miseries of the 6 million already in dire need of humanitarian assistance
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India seeks int'l 'seal of approval' by holding G20 meeting in IIOJK: UN expert
Says human rights violations rose dramatically in IIOJK since 2019 when Delhi revoked special status of region
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US calls on India to condemn religious violence
The US report listed attacks against religious minorities in the billion-plus nation led by Modi’s Hindu nationalists
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New record for longest time living underwater reached by Florida man
Dr. Dituri spent 74 days underwater as of May 13 as part of Project Neptune 100
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Syria attends first Arab League meeting in 11 years
It's the first time Syrian officials participated in an Arab League since the body suspended Damascus in November 2011
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Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in West Bank raid
The Israeli military said suspects hurled rocks and explosives and fired at its forces in Nablus
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Ukraine hails its first offensive success in defence of Bakhmut
The Ukrainian military said last week it had started to push Russian forces back in
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Indian girl gamers fight keyboard warriors and online abuse
According to a recent report released by Lumikai, 43% of India’s 507 million gamers are female
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Global warming picks up pace since 1970, says report
Nearly half of coastal areas, wetlands disappeared in past century due to extreme climate events, says UN report
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India's Congress gains key foothold with state polls win
Karnataka electoral victory likely to energise a divided opposition ahead of national elections due next year
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Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading
Opposition said Erdogan's party was delaying full results from emerging by lodging objections
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Turkey presidential election head to run-off vote
After 89% vote count Erdogan picks up 49.94% against rival Kilicdaroglu 44.3%
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Cyclone Mocha floods Myanmar port city, sparing major refugee camps
Some 400,000 people were evacuated in Myanmar and Bangladesh ahead of Cyclone Mocha
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Erdogan ahead in Turkey initial vote results, but his margin is expected to narrow
HaberTurk said the results were based on 9.1pc of the ballot boxes counted
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Egypt sells 9.5% stake in Telecom Egypt to meet foreign debt obligations
This is the second sale of state assets since PM Madbouly promised to sell assets worth $2b by June
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Six lions killed in Kenya in blow to conservation efforts
KWS said the lions were killed after attacking goats and a dog near villages close to the Amboseli National Park
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Mali rejects UN report on alleged execution of 500 villagers by troops
Malian soldiers descended in helicopters on March 27 last year and opened fire on fleeing residents, report said
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Khartoum region under bombardment as Sudan's rivals talk
Shelling struck Bahri and air strikes hit Omdurman early on Sunday
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Kenya doomsday cult death toll climbs to 201
Authorities have been looking for remains and scouring the area for any survivors as hundreds of people still missing
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Is there a way out of the Ukraine quagmire?
The trust deficit between Kyiv, Moscow & the West, China’s 12-point plan offers the only viable solution to the crisis
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Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad agree Gaza truce
Ceasefire brokered by Egypt ends worst flare-up since 2021
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India's opposition Congress scores big win in Karnataka state election, defeats BJP
Karnataka is home to about 65 million people and is considered the BJP’s gateway to southern India
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Turkey votes: Pivotal elections could end Erdogan's 20-year rule
Opinion polls give opposition leader Kilicdaroglu slight lead as Erdogan's support hit by years of economic crisis
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India's opposition Congress set to win Karnataka state poll defeating ruling BJP - TV
Victory will be only the second state win for the embattled Congress in more than four years
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Man keeps dead 101-year-old father's body in freezer for 18 months
82-year-old man says he kept his father's body in freezer for a year and a half because he ‘didn’t want to lose him’
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Israeli forces continue targeting Gaza as Palestinian death toll rises to 31
Palestinian Health Ministry says 93 people also injured in last 4 days of Israeli armed forces attacks
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Iraqi museum damaged by IS works towards reopening
The museum closed its doors in 2003, amid the chaos following the US-led invasion of Iraq
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Erdogan rival accuses Russia of 'deep fake' campaign ahead of presidential vote
Third candidate, Muharrem Ince, withdrew from the race citing a faked "character assassination" carried out online
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Spanish police arrest 69 over bot scheme cashing in on asylum seekers
The gang's automated software application - or bot - was able to bypass measures designed to identify robots
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US, China look to move beyond balloon incident to stabilize ties
Both sides are on removing obstacles in China-US relations, says China's Washington embassy














































