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What are rare earths and critical minerals – explained in 30 seconds
Rare earths are a specific category of critical minerals crucial for defence, auto and electronic industries t…
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Iran has taken care of millions of Afghan refugees with little international support | Letters
Ayoub Heidari of the Iranian embassy contests the claim that hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees may be r…
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Visions of resistance: women fighting to save their homeland – in pictures
The theme of this year’s Women By Women exhibition, Rooted in Resistance, is to showcase images of women defen…
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Bali to block new hotels and restaurants after deadly flooding raises questions about mass tourism
Bali governor says new instructions issued to stop hotels and restaurants being built on productive land, espe…
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Airstrikes, banditry, drones and a ban on girls’ education: four teachers on educating students amid conflict
Educators working in extremely challenging conditions in Lebanon, Niger, Ukraine and Afghanistan explain what …
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Flooding in Bali, Indonesia – in pictures
Heavy rain has caused flash flooding across Bali, forcing evacuations across the popular tourist destinationFl…
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Kim Jong-un and his daughter Kim Ju-ae – in pictures
The North Korean leader has put his young daughter in the spotlight, with appearances at official banquets and…
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Afghanistan earthquake – in pictures
At least 800 people have been killed and some 2,000 injured after a shallow magnitude 6.0 earthquake and sever…
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Indonesia’s anti-government protests – in pictures
Demonstrations erupt in Jakarta over perceived lavish allowances of parliament members and ‘corrupt elites’Pro…
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Clive of India isn’t welcome in Shrewsbury either | Letters
Jean Garner objects to his monument in the Shropshire town and is hoping for Thangam Debbonaire’s support in g…
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China’s crackdown on lavish civil servant perks will ‘harm’ the economy, experts warn
Updated regulations ban the country’s 40 million civil servants from lavish banquets, and restrict them from o…
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Don’t believe the hype about nuclear weapons | Letters
We must continue to challenge claims that nuclear weapons are a ‘necessity’, says Caroline Lucas, while Gerry …
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A China-led global system alongside that of the US is Xi Jinping’s ultimate aim | Letters
For over a decade, China has been building an alternative to the US-led order, notes Andrew J SinclairI enjoye…
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Chinese warship and coast guard vessels collide in South China Sea – video
Two Chinese vessels have collided with each other while chasing a ship from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) i…
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Footage shows raging flash flood tearing into Indian town of Dharali – video
A flash flood driving a torrent of mud has devastated large parts of a town in India’s Himalayan region, teari…