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Thousands evacuated, flights disrupted as Indonesian volcano erupts again

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 05:23
Mount Ruang sent thick clouds of ash more than 5km (3 miles) into the sky.

In India’s election, a flash drive, sex abuse videos – and a missing MP

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 05:00
An MP from party allied with Prime Minister Modi's BJP in Karnataka State is at the centre of sexual abuse allegations.

US to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug in historic shift

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 04:12
Shares of cannabis companies surge as much as 80 percent after move to classify drug as schedule three substance.

In Japan, book criticising trans ‘craze’ sparks rare culture-war skirmish

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 03:36
Backlash against publishers of controversial book highlights blurring of national borders in the social media age.

A sanctioned strongman and the ‘fall’ of Myanmar’s Myawaddy

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 03:28
The key border town was 'liberated' by Myanmar's anti-coup fighters, but the story is far more complex.

New York City police enter Columbia campus as Gaza protest escalates

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 03:04
Protesters detained as police head for Hamilton Hall, which was occupied early on Tuesday, and the main campsite.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 797

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 02:18
As the war enters its 797th day, these are the main developments.

Georgia police crack down on protest against ‘foreign influence’ bill

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 21:51
The crackdown in Tbilisi comes after lawmakers debated a controversial bill on foreign funding.

Will bill to regulate foreign influence in Georgia derail its EU bid?

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 21:19
There are widespread protests against legislation that aims to curb foreign funding of nongovernmental organisations.

See the scale of US pro-Palestinian university protests

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 21:04
Pro-Palestinian protests have erupted at university campuses across the US.

Former Binance CEO CZ sentenced to four months

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 20:50
US said he looked away from transactions that supported child sex abuse, the illegal drug trade and 'terrorism'.

UN chief calls for independent probe into Gaza mass graves

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 19:18
Antonio Guterres says it is 'imperative' that independent investigators are allowed immediate access to grave sites.

ICJ rejects Nicaragua’s request to halt German arms sales to Israel

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 19:00
The UN’s top court has thrown out Nicaragua's request to halt German arms sales to Israel.

Abu Dhabi-backed group ends bid to take over Telegraph newspaper

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 17:20
The move comes after the UK said it would bring forward legislation to block such state-backed takeover deals in media.

Trump held in contempt of court in New York trial for gag order violations

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 16:07
Judge in hush money trial says Trump violated order nine times and warns future violations could result in jail time.

Germany’s crackdown on criticism of Israel betrays European values

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 15:35
There is nothing to be gained, but much to be lost, from the silencing of pro-Palestinian voices.

Netanyahu says Israel will invade Rafah as Gaza ceasefire talks continue

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 15:09
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Israeli forces will enter the southern Gaza city 'with or without a deal'.

ICJ rejects emergency measures over German arms exports to Israel

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 15:04
The world court rules against issuing emergency order to stop German military exports in case brought by Nicaragua.

‘We stormed without support’: Ukraine towns fall to Russia in latest defeat

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 15:01
Outmanned and outgunned, Kyiv's forces struggle to advance against Moscow's troops as the war drags on.

How Gaza protest at Columbia University has escalated

Tue, 04/30/2024 - 14:51
Students stormed a faculty building at Columbia University after suspending students who won't leave their protest camps

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