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Solomon Islands elects Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister
Jeremiah Manele wins backing of 31 legislators in 50-seat house in a vote closely watched by China, US and Australia.
Whistleblower who accused Boeing supplier of ignoring defects dies
Former Spirit AeroSystems employee Joshua Dean dies after sudden illness, family says.
Death toll in southern China highway collapse rises to 36
Recovery efforts continue after a stretch of carriageway collapsed early on Wednesday.
China trying to develop world ‘built on censorship and surveillance’
Rights group warns the Digital Silk Road is enabling China to export digital authoritarianism across the world.
Activists say UCLA Palestine encampment assault followed days of harassment
Pro-Palestine activists say dozens were injured when pro-Israel demonstrators attacked California college encampment.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 798
As the war enters its 798th day, these are the main developments.
US Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year high amid stubborn inflation
US central bank keeps benchmark rate at 5.25-5.50% after series of economic reports undercut hopes of easing inflation.
Manhattan prosecutors announce retrial for film producer Harvey Weinstein
Announcement follows a decision last week to toss Weinstein's New York conviction on charges of rape and sexual assault.
US House passes controversial bill that expands definition of anti-Semitism
Rights groups warn that the definition could further chill freedom of speech as protests continue on college campuses.
US increases pressure on Israel over Gaza aid as truce talks continue
Top US diplomat says efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza must be accelerated and sustained as famine looms.
Can Israeli leader’s threat to invade Rafah derail Gaza ceasefire talks?
US secretary of state says a deal is achievable as he makes another diplomatic push to pause the fighting in Gaza.
At least 200 arrested at May Day clashes in Turkey
Protesters tried to reach Istanbul’s Taksim Square despite a ban on May Day demonstrations at the site.
How a Gaza protest at Indiana University became a battle for free speech
Police crackdowns on nonviolent campus protests have raised questions about student rights and administrators' biases.
Tension built over days at UCLA between protest groups
Tension between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups protesting at the UCLA campus in the US has been rising for days.
Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war, Petro says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a staunch critic of Israel's war in Gaza, says the Israeli government is 'genocidal'.
Scottish government survives confidence vote after Hamza Yousaf quits
The Scottish National Party expected to pick a new leader to replace outgoing First Minister Humza Yousaf.
After police crackdown, what’s next for Columbia’s Gaza protesters?
The NYPD arrested around 300 college protesters from Columbia and CUNY after Hamilton Hall was occupied.
Beyond the Oil Age
The dark side of 'green energy': The real cost of cobalt mining in the DRC and how it impacts the nation’s environment.
Turkey police arrest 210 at Istanbul May Day protests
Authorities deployed more than 40,000 police officers across the city after banning protests in Taksim Square.
New York arrests, violent attack in California as Gaza campus protests rage
Demonstrations continue to face police crackdown as protesters vow to more pressure on universities.