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Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul: What’s behind the celebrity boxing craze?
The unexpected matchup is the latest in the trend of pitting internet celebrities against each other or former boxers.
Sri Lanka’s leftist ruling coalition wins election in landslide
Sri Lankan president’s National People's Power on track for commanding parliamentary majority, partial results show.
India-Canada tensions spill onto students, education consultancies
Diplomatic tensions and stricter immigration policies are hitting education consultants and students in India.
What does the Republican ‘trifecta’ mean for Trump and his agenda?
Trump will enter White House with Republicans in control of both House and Senate, creating chance for lasting changes.
Indonesia’s shrinking middle class casts shadow on economic rise
Nearly 10 million Indonesians have fallen out of the middle class since 2019, according to government statistics.
Trump chooses Robert F Kennedy Jr for Health and Human Services
Vaccine sceptic and member of historic family takes on job of overhauling multiple health departments.
Trump’s transition team aims to kill Biden EV tax credit in US: Report
Ending tax credit would gravely affect electric vehicle transition in US even as it would help Tesla beat competitors.
Indian students protest civil service exam test changes
Indian students protest civil service exam test changes
Why isn’t the US holding Israel to account?
A United Nations special committee says Israel's warfare methods in Gaza are consistent with genocide.
Pro-Palestinian protesters rally against Israeli football match in Paris
Pro-Palestinian protesters in Paris objected to France hosting the national football team of Israel.
WHO warns of measles resurgence as cases exceed 10 million in 2023
The disease killed 107,500 people in 2023, most of them under the age of five.
Not a parody: The Onion acquires Alex Jones’s InfoWars in auction
Satirical website buys platform of US conspiracy theorist, who has been ordered to pay $1.5bn to Sandy Hook families.
Sudan war death toll much higher than previously recorded, new study finds
Researchers estimate 60,000 deaths in Khartoum state in war's first 14 months, far higher than other assessments.
India’s capital New Delhi shuts all primary schools as air quality worsens
The pollution in New Delhi is likely to stay 'severe' on Friday, after which it will improve to 'very poor'.
Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean, threatening Central America
The late season storm is forecast to bring heavy rains to flood-prone Central America before moving east towards the US.
Israel’s maximalist demands unlikely to lead to ceasefire with Hezbollah
Israel says it is open to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, but analysts say no truce is on the horizon.
South African authorities blockade illegal mine with 4,000 people inside
South African authorities are blocking supplies for an estimated 4,000 people who are underground in an illegal mine.
At least 15 people killed in Israeli strikes on Syria’s Damascus
Israel has ramped up attacks on Iran-linked targets in Syria since it began its war on Gaza last year.
Meta fined 798 million euros ($846m) for breaking EU antitrust rules
EU says Meta automatically ties its ad service - Facebook Marketplace - to Facebook, creating an unfair advantage.
Trump’s US election leaves Ukraine scrambling for EU military assistance
Kyiv is trying to secure as much of the aid promised by Washington and Brussels as possible.