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‘Hong Kong 47’ trial: 14 activists found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion
Western governments condemn verdict in biggest case since introduction of national security lawFourteen people…
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Record breaking heatwave hits Delhi as India swelters – in pictures
Temperatures in Delhi have soared to record highs of 49.9C (121.8F) as authorities warn of water shortages. Th…
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Mount Fuji: why a small Japanese town is hiding the big tourist hotspot
Holidaymakers were behaving appallingly around a convenience store that offers an Instagrammable view of the m…
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Russian president Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing at start of two-day state visit – video
Russian president Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing on Thursday to start his two-day state visit to China, his…
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Abandon the doom and gloom narrative around Azerbaijan and Armenia | Letters
Elin Suleymanov, Azerbaijan’s ambassador to the UK, responds to an article by Patrick Wintour Patrick Wintour …
- British empire, Colonialism, Immigration and asylum, India, Migration, Politics, Race, UK news, World news
I agree that Britain is a work in progress. But let’s be wary of distorting the past | Letter
Shyamol Banerji responds to an article by Mihir Bose on the country coming to terms with its colonial pastMihi…
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Animals on the run: from a runaway racehorse to an escaped circus elephant – video
So far, 2024 has been a busy year for animal escapes. From a sauntering circus elephant in Montana to huskies …
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Indonesia: thousands evacuated as volcano eruption spreads ash as far as Malaysia – video
Eruptions at a remote Indonesian volcano have forced more than half a dozen airports to close, with ash spread…
- Banking, Debt relief, Ghana, Inequality, International Monetary Fund (IMF), Money, Poverty, Sri Lanka, United Nations, World news
Break the cycle of debt and dependency that stunts developing countries’ growth | Letters
The Jubilee 2000 saw $130bn of debt written off, and yet we now find ourselves in a renewed global debt crisis…
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Mount Ruang eruption in Indonesia sparks tsunami fear as hundreds evacuate – video
Mount Ruang has repeatedly erupted since Tuesday and officials fear it could collapse into the sea and cause a…
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Taiwan 7.7 magnitude earthquake – in pictures
Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years has killed four and injured dozens, causing building collapses, powe…
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Holi festival celebrated by Hindus around the world – in pictures
Holi is the Hindu festival of colours and is celebrated to mark the start of spring in India, Nepal, other Sou…
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Two New Zealand skiers killed and one rescued after Japan avalanche – video
Two New Zealanders, including a 21-year-old ski guide, have been killed in avalanche while backcountry skiing …
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Imran Khan claims party election victory in AI message – video
Jailed former prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has claimed victory for his allies in the country's electi…
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Pod of orcas trapped in drift ice off Japanese coast – video
Footage aired by the Japanese broadcaster NHK shows a pod of orcas, also known as killer whales, apparently tr…