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Iran warns European powers IAEA censure will ‘complicate’ nuclear talks
Tehran reportedly offers to stop expanding high-enriched uranium stockpile during visit by UN nuclear watchdog chief.
MSF cites police violence as operations suspended in Haitian capital
Move follows ambulance attack in which patients were executed and staff tear-gassed.
Efforts brew to revive ‘green deserts’ in southern India’s tea country
Environmentalists say industrial-scale tea farming has destroyed the soil's nutrients and led to conflict with animals.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,000
These were the key developments on the 1,000th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Police clash with protesters in Georgia over disputed election results
Round-the-clock demonstrations called in Tbilisi amid claims that elections last month were influenced by Russia.
An A-Z of the children Israel killed in Gaza
Israeli attacks have killed at least 17,400 children in Gaza. That is one child killed every 30 minutes.
In India’s tribal-dominated Jharkhand, BJP labels Muslims as ‘Bangladeshis’
BJP accused of trying to divide tribal and Muslim votes by raising bogey of 'Bangladeshi infiltrators' in a key region.
Ukraine to get US land mines for use against Russian forces: Reports
US President Biden's decision to provide antipersonnel mines comes after Ukraine fired ATACMS missiles into Russia.
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai takes stand in collusion trial
Lai denies supporting Hong Kong independence, says his now-defunct newspaper stood for 'core values' of city's people.
Israeli PM Netanyahu offers $5m reward for captives freed from Gaza
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu offers cash rewards, safe way out of war-torn Gaza as inducements to free Israeli captives.
Rio Tinto employees report rise in bullying, sexual assault
Half of survey respondents also say mining giant's workplace culture has improved 'a lot' or 'a little'.
Israeli attack kills 3 more Lebanese soldiers as death toll passes 40
The number of Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023 reported to reach 41 after latest attack.
Prosecutors open to delaying Trump’s sentencing in hush money case
Prosecutors oppose dismissing case but concede sentencing could be delayed until US president-elect is out of office.
US recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Gonzalez as president-elect
US announcement follows months of frustration over Maduro government's claims of victory in contested July election.
Musk launches SpaceX Starship rocket with Trump at his side
The president-elect travelled to Texas with SpaceX CEO to watch the latest test of the billionaire's Starship rocket.
Trump picks pro-tariff billionaire Howard Lutnick for US commerce secretary
US president-elect nominates Lutnick, a Wall Street investment firm CEO, to lead his 'tariff and trade agenda'.
British farmers protest against ‘tractor tax’ on inheritance
Farmers say the tax will destroy family farms and threaten food production, while gov't says it's needed to raise funds.
Manure, tractors and anger: Farmers in France protest EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers are protesting the European Union-Mercosur trade deal
Severe injuries change 12-year-old Mazyouna’s life in Gaza
Mazyouna, a 12-year-old girl from Gaza, is suffering from severe injuries following an Israeli strike on her home.
Could Russia’s loosened nuclear doctrine lead to a test detonation?
Russia has loosened the limits on its use of nuclear weapons, but this doesn’t necessarily mean imminent use.