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Reg Austin obituary
Courageous lawyer who helped Zimbabwe gain independence and oversaw elections in Cambodia and AfghanistanThe l…
- Donald Trump, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Marco Rubio, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, Strait of Hormuz, Trump administration, US news, US politics, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
US awaiting response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio
Diplomatic efforts continue despite fighting in and around contested strait of Hormuz in recent daysMiddle Eas…
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Three hikers dead after Indonesia’s Mount Dukono volcano erupts
Two Singaporeans and local person were in a no-go zone when they were killed, say officialsThree hikers – two …
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Hong Kong dissident Nathan Law on China spies in UK: ‘We’re not surprised’
Law says conviction of two men for spying raises serious concerns about how they accessed sensitive informatio…
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Ash cloud rises from Mount Dukono eruption in Indonesia – video
A large ash cloud rose into the air after Mount Dukono erupted on Indonesia’s eastern Halmahera island on Frid…
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Tensions high in West Bengal after BJP aide shot dead and hundreds arrested
Turmoil and violence rocks state after prime minister Narendra Modi’s party claimed victory in legislative ele…
- Donald Trump, Iran, Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan, Strait of Hormuz, Trump administration, US news, US-Israel war on Iran, World news
US fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump gives Tehran fresh ultimatum
President tells Iran to accept deal to end war or face new wave of bombing at ‘much higher level and intensity…
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‘Defeated by conspiracy’: West Bengal chief minister refuses to resign after election loss
Mamata Banerjee says Narendra Modi’s party ‘forcefully captured’ election that ended her party’s 15 years in p…
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Can promises on gender equality made in Australia help a 16-year-old cigarette maker with no toilet in India?
In this week’s newsletter: can the Melbourne declaration help women affected by injustice?; plus the artist ch…
- Feminism, Global development, India, Society, South and Central Asia, Women, Women's rights and gender equality, Workers' rights, World news
Can promises on gender equality made in Australia help a 16-year-old Indian cigarette maker with no toilet?
The Melbourne declaration aims to direct funding and power to those most overlooked and affected by injustice.…
- Colonialism, India, King Charles III, Monarchy, South and Central Asia, UK news, World news, Zohran Mamdani
‘Pocket-sized symbol of colonial loot’: how New York’s mayor revived Koh-i-noor diamond debate
Zohran Mamdani’s suggestion King Charles should return diamond to India has reopened old woundsIt may not be t…
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Blast at fireworks factory in central China kills at least 26 people – video report
At least 26 people were killed and 61 injured in an explosion at a fireworks factory in the city of Changsha, …
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Explosion at fireworks factory in China kills at least 26
Other fireworks manufacturers in Liuyang, in central Hunan province, ordered to halt production after deadly b…
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Narendra Modi’s BJP wins election in West Bengal for the first time
Result in key Indian state is set to have significant implications for the country’s political landscapeNarend…
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‘We wanted a taste of what they had’: the Beijing restaurant dining out on Starmer visit
In and Out has been fully booked since PM ate there, with patrons able to choose from special menu based on hi…