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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 151
Killings continue in Gaza as US Vice President Kamala Harris backs Israel a day after seeking a ceasefire.
‘We exist’: A Himayalan hamlet, forgotten by Indian democracy
As India braces for elections, the Totos, one of the world's smallest tribes, have little hope that they'll be heard.
Singapore’s PM defends Taylor Swift exclusivity deal amid regional grumbles
Lee Hsien Loong says deal to lure pop star not 'unfriendly' to other countries in Southeast Asia.
US sanctions Zimbabwe president Emmerson Mnangagwa over alleged abuses
US targets Mnangagwa, his wife and top government officials in overhaul of sanctions regime imposed in 2003.
Jeff Bezos topples Elon Musk to reclaim title of world’s richest man
Bezos has gained $23bn in 2024, while Musk has lost $31bn, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Philippines says ship damaged in South China Sea incident with Chinese boat
Collision occurred as the coast guard escorted a resupply mission to sailors on grounded ship at Second Thomas Shoal.
How Gaza ceasefire became a focal point in Barbara Lee’s US Senate campaign
Lee's supporters hope her advocacy for ending the Gaza war will help her in California's Super Tuesday primaries.
Ex-Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for $128m in severance pay
Ex-CEO Parag Agrawal and other top executives accuse Musk of believing 'rules don’t apply to him'.
‘Two sessions’: China sets 5 percent growth target for 2024 amid headwinds
Beijing sets one of its lowest targets in decades amid property crisis, slowing exports and population decline.
‘Bad sign’: Legal scholars question US Supreme Court’s Trump primary ruling
The court struck down a Colorado effort to keep Trump off the state's primary ballot for his role in the January 6 riot.
Harris stresses US support for Israel, Gaza truce in talks with Gantz
Vice President Kamala Harris meets Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz amid growing pressure over Gaza war stance.
‘The same book over and over’: Scepticism over ruling Pheu Thai in Thailand
Six months after party formed government in deal with military-backed parties, voters still hanker for change.
As Vietnam bids to be chip leader, energy and labour woes stand in the way
Hanoi is hoping to benefit from the push to de-risk from China amid intensifying geopolitical tensions.
Thousands displaced as Haiti’s ‘rapidly deteriorating’ crisis raises alarm
Tens of thousands of Haitians flee their homes across the capital Port-au-Prince amid spiralling gang violence.
UN experts say grounds to believe rape occurred in Hamas attack on Israel
Palestinian group has repeatedly denied allegations its fighters committed acts of sexual violence during the attack.
Travel influencer gang raped in India
Four arrests have been made after a Spanish travel influencer was attacked in India and gang raped by 7 men.
Is the United States misusing its veto at the UN Security Council?
The US has vetoed three resolutions calling for a suspension of hostilities in Gaza since October 7.
Pro-Palestinian Jewish group wants to see end of US funding for Israel
Jewish Voice for Peace is determined to see a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to US funding for Israel.
Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to Pentagon leak, faces over 16 years in prison
Plea comes after Teixeira agreed to a deal with prosecutors over last year's leak of classified US military documents.
France becomes world’s first country to enshrine abortion in constitution
French lawmakers approve bill in a 780-72 vote at an exceptional joint session of Parliament.