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Ethnic conflict in India’s Manipur has ‘completely ruined’ businesses
More than eight months of ethnic violence in Manipur has led to an unprecedented loss to the economy and business.
United, Alaska find ‘loose hardware’ in checks of Boeing 737 Max 9 planes
Airlines are inspecting the controversial aircraft after a midair blowout forced Alaska jet to make emergency landing.
Countries file UN complaint over Boeing 737-800 shot down by Iran in 2020
The Ukrainian plane was hit by two missiles Iran says were fired in error shortly after takeoff, killing 176 people.
Death toll from Japanese quake jumps to 161 as snow hinders relief efforts
Thousands of households remain without power, but situation in evacuation centres is slowly improving.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 685
As the war enters ifs 685th day, these are the main developments.
Modi row with the Maldives
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tourism campaign in India’s Lakshadweep territory sparks an ugly row with the Maldives
US officials renew calls for Israel to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza
Palestinian Health Ministry says 249 people killed and 510 wounded in Israeli assault on Gaza over 24 hours.
Governor’s revolt: Why Iowa’s Kim Reynolds split from Trump ahead of caucus
As the US's Iowa caucus nears, Reynolds breaks with tradition by endorsing a Trump rival. What does she stand to gain?
MSF evacuates staff and their families from Gaza’s al-Aqsa hospital
Doctor’s Without Borders (MSF) has been forced to evacuate its staff from Gaza’s al-Aqsa hospital
What international solidarity exists with journalists under Israeli attack?
More journalists killed in three months of Gaza war than in all of World War II or Vietnam War.
German football legend Franz Beckenbauer dies aged 78
Beckenbauer captained West Germany to a World Cup victory on home soil in 1974.
White House rejects calls for US defence chief to go
Lloyd Austin criticised for not disclosing his multiday hospitalisation to the president and public for several days.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigns
The move paves the way for a cabinet reshuffle as President Emmanuel Macron aims to give his presidency new momentum.
How a parkour group in Gaza turns war ruins into sporting arenas
Spider Parkour's love for their sport defies Israel's bombs as they find ways to showcase their skills during the war.
Israel says it is scaling down north Gaza operations. What does that mean?
The Israeli army did not claim to have destroyed Hamas's forces, but rather to have eliminated its 'senior commanders'.
Hezbollah field commander killed
An Israeli drone strike kills Wissam al-Tawil, a senior Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon
Farmers block roads across Germany to protest against subsidy cuts
In Berlin, dozens of tractors blast their horns and block the main avenue leading to the Brandenburg Gate.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina wins controversial election
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina has won a fourth consecutive term, after the main opposition party and its allies boycotted
Hezbollah says Israel kills top commander amid fears of Gaza war escalation
Israel and the Lebanese armed group have frequently exchanged cross-border fire over the past three months.
Far-right mass killer Breivik sues Norway for human rights abuse
The fanatic is suing the state in a bid to force an end to his isolation in prison, which he labels 'inhumane'.