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Dozens of babies die in orphanage as Sudan war takes grim toll on Khartoum
War erupted in Khartoum on April 15 between army chief and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
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Turkey's Erdogan claims victory in presidential election
Final official results have yet to be released
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Somalia says it will revert to direct vote for officials starting next year
The position of prime minister will also be abolished
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South Korean court issues warrant for man who opened Asiana plane door mid-air
The man was detained on landing after opening the door when the plane was about 700 feet above the ground
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Oman's Sultan in Iran for talks on diplomatic, security issues
Oman has long been an interlocutor for the West with Iran and has mediated the release of several foreign citizens
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US, Saudi Arabia call for extended ceasefire in Sudan
Human rights monitors reported fighting in El Fashir, one of the principal cities in the western region of Darfur
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Modi inaugurates new parliament building as part of New Delhi's makeover
Modi held traditional prayers outside the complex in a ceremony that was also attended by top cabinet ministers
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Erdogan seeks third decade of rule in Turkish runoff
The vote was the toughest the 69-year-old has faced since Turkey's creation as a post-Ottoman republic 100 years ago
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Russia unleashes largest drone attack on Kyiv ahead of city’s founding anniversary
The deadly attack on Kyiv in May and the 14th assault this month, falling debris killed a 41-year-old man
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China’s first homegrown passenger jet makes maiden commercial flight
Beijing hopes the C919 commercial jetliner will challenge foreign models like the Boeing 737 MAX and the Airbus A320
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At least three killed in clash on Iran-Afghan border
Incident comes amid tensions between the two countries over water rights
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Indian uni drops chapter on Allama Iqbal from BA syllabus
Development was welcomed by a right-wing student body
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Indian official drains dam to retrieve fallen phone
Vishwas claims his device held sensitive govt information
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India seeks death for jailed Kashmir leader Yasin Malik
Malik was sentenced to life imprisonment by an Indian court last year in a terror funding case
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Indian origin citizen tries to attack White House, ‘seize power’
The accused told authorities that he wanted to get inside the mansion to 'kill' US President Joe Biden
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Ukraine shoots down 10 missiles, over 20 drones in Russian attacks
Ukrainian air force said it had shot down 10 missiles, 23 Iranian-made Shahed drones and two reconnaissance drones
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Earthquake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning, NHK reports
The epicentre was near Chiba prefecture, to the east of Tokyo, at a depth of 50 km (31 miles)
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Passenger opens plane door mid-air on Asiana flight
The passenger has been taken to the police and is under questioning to find out why they opened the door
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Cambodian killed by 40 crocodiles after falling in enclosure
Luan Nam was trying to move a crocodile out of a cage when it pulled him in
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India gets new parliament building as Modi remakes capital’s centre
The old parliament will be converted into a museum, the government has said
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Four dead, suspect arrested in rare shooting in Japan
Suspect is the son of the head of the Nakano city council, public broadcaster NHK reported
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UN honours eight fallen Pakistani peacekeepers
UN chief chairs ceremony in New York to mark International Day of UN Peacekeepers
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1,800 Kyles in Kyle fall short of world record
What do you call 1,800 Kyles in one city? Not enough Kyles for a Guinness World Record
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Key aid group says Taliban signals exemption for women in southern heartland
The Taliban seized power in August 2021 as US-led forces withdrew after 20 years of war
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Protecting India's tigers also good for climate: Study
The number of tigers in the country fell from 40,000 when India gained independence in 1947 to just 1,500 in 2006
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Iran says it has successfully test-launched ballistic missile
Iran says its weapons are capable of reaching the bases of arch-foes Israel and the United States in the region
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Abu Dhabi makes its Falcon 40B AI model open source
TII is providing access to the model’s weights as a more comprehensive open-source package, ATRC said
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Canada and Saudi Arabia normalize diplomatic relations after 2018 split
The decision stems from the desire for both sides to restore diplomatic ties between the two countries
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Bangladesh promises free, fair elections in response to US visa curbs
US is adopting a new policy to restrict visas for Bangladeshis who undermine the democratic election process at home
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Sri Lanka president vows to conclude debt-restructuring talks by Sept or Nov
The island nation defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time in its history in April last year
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Russia, China seal economic pacts amid Western criticism
"Today, relations between Russia and China are at an unprecedented high level," Mishustin told Li in their meeting
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One dead in fresh violence in India’s northeastern state of Manipur
Some 2,000 houses were also burned down across the state that borders Myanmar
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Iran names ambassador to Saudi after seven-year gap
There was no immediate confirmation of his appointment from the foreign ministry of the Islamic republic
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Russian intelligence chief accuses US of training Daesh/ISIS in Syria for attacks in Russia
Sergey Naryshkin claims US Al-Tanf military base used for training terrorists in Syria and Russia
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Fake image of Pentagon blast sparks US stock market panic
Purported image shared by multiple verified Twitter accounts, causing brief jolt in stock market
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From mangoes to luxury watches, Indians look to offload 2,000-rupee notes
The currency is expected to be less disruptive than 2016 to demonetise 86% of the country's currency in circulation
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Sri Lanka navy finds 14 bodies in capsized Chinese boat
The discovery came a day after a preliminary Chinese probe concluded there were no survivors on the vessel
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Saudi embrace of Assad sends strong signal to US
MBS is forging ties with other powers, reshapes foes relations; a player Washington can neither disregard nor disavow
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Britain to limit migration by family of overseas students
Student visas accounted for the largest proportion of migration to the UK with 486,000 issued last year
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WhatsApp allows users to edit messages
With the feature rolling out, senders will be able to modify their messages within 15 minutes of hitting send
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Intel gives details on future AI chips as it shifts strategy
Intel has no market share after its would-be Nvidia competitor, a chip called Ponte Vecchio, suffered years of delays
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China urges US to meet it halfway, bring ties back on track
Mao Ning made the remarks in response to Biden suggesting that a shift in US-China relations could occur soon
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Meta hit with record $1.3 billion fine over data transfers
It tops the previous record EU privacy fine of 746m euros handed to Amazon.com in 2021
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US criticizes Israeli order on West Bank settler outpost
The State Department has repeatedly called on Israel to refrain from moves that escalate tensions with Palestinians
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Iran's Shamkhani steps down as top security official, state media reports
A Revolutionary Guards commander, Ali Akbar Ahmadian, has replaced Shamkhani, state media said
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Seven bodies recovered after Chinese vessel capsized in Indian Ocean
Of the 39 people that were on board - 17 Chinese crew members, 17 Indonesians and five from the Philippines were there
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Italy watchdog to review other AI systems after ChatGPT brief ban
The agency first banned AI chatbot company Replika, to impose fines on Clearview AI, and to restrict TikTok in Europe
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Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in West Bank: Palestinian ministry
Palestinian health ministry identified the three men as Muhammad Abu Zaytoun, Fathi Abu Rizk, and Abdullah Abu Hamdan
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Indian court issues summons to BBC in a defamation case over Modi documentary - media
Says documentary cast a slur on India's reputation and that of its judiciary and the prime minister
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Greece's ruling Conservatives set for big win, but majority unlikely
Elections in Greece are held every four years for the 300-seat parliament
















































