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Pakistan PM Sharif holds icebreaker meeting with opposition PTI leader

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 14:28
The meeting was the first sign of the PTI and Sharif's PMLN parties showing a willingness to accept their differences.

South African mother charged with trafficking her missing 6-year-old

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 14:09
Outrage outside a court in South Africa where a mother was charged with trafficking her own 6-year-old daughter.

Putin, polls and politics

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:40
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hold on power attributed to questionable elections and sweeping police powers.

North Korea’s Kim test-drives new tank during military drills

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:28
Kim tells troops to complete 'war preparations' during military demonstration as South Korea and US wrap joint drills.

Global oil demand to grow amid Red Sea shipping disruptions: IEA

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:13
International Energy Agency says shipping disruptions provide boost to oil market with demand at 1.3 million bpd.

Inside paedophilia scandals in one of the most Catholic nations

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 13:00
101 East investigates alleged paedophilia scandals involving high-profile Catholic priests in East Timor.

Israeli military admits mistaking bike for RPG in Gaza killing

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 12:38
The Israeli army has admitted mistaking a bicycle for a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.

‘Do I vote? Hell no’: Russia heads to predictable presidential election

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 12:03
While 71-year-old Putin is all but certain to win, some Russians are boycotting while others plan protest votes.

Japan court rules ban on same-sex marriage is ‘unconstitutional’

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 11:57
Japan is only G7 nation that excludes same-sex unions with conservative government criticised as stonewalling diversity.

Morocco’s Marrakesh is awakening slowly from the earthquake damage

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 11:55
In the medina of the city beloved by tourists, signs of recovery lie side-by-side with lasting damage.

Why has the US passed a bill to ban TikTok, and what’s next?

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 11:47
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could force TikTok’s Chinese owner to divest from the firm.

‘Death trap’: Israeli forces kill six in new attack on Gaza aid seekers

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 10:45
The deadly incident comes after an Israeli air strike on an UNRWA-run aid centre kills at least five people in Rafah.

How India came to embrace the politics of Hindutva

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 10:05
As Modi prepares for India's elections, Sreenivasan Jain examines the tussle between Hindutva and secularism.

Israeli strike killed ‘clearly identifiable’ reporter in Lebanon: UN probe

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:18
UNIFIL investigation finds Israeli tank killed Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah and wounded several others in October.

Three Egyptian Coptic Orthodox monks killed in South Africa monastery

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 09:10
A 35-year-old male suspect has been arrested but police say the motive for the fatal stabbings is still unclear.

Land grabs and vanishing forests: Are ‘clean’ electric vehicles to blame?

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 08:53
Communities in Indonesia say they are bearing the brunt of an intensifying race to make our cars 'green'.

Is­rael’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 160

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 07:27
An Israeli strike has killed five Palestinians and injured 22 after it hit a UN aid distribution centre in Rafah.

Indians die fighting for Russia in Ukraine, leaving a trail of helplessness

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 06:32
At least two Indians have died on Russian front lines, revealing the desperation caused by widespread joblessness.

Lionel Messi sustains leg injury as Inter Miami enter CONCACAF Cup quarters

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 06:02
Messi and Suarez scored in Miami's 3-1 win but the Argentinian was substituted after sustaining an injury.

Taiwan joins China rescue mission after boat capsizes near Kinmen

Thu, 03/14/2024 - 06:01
Six people were on the fishing vessel near the Taiwan-controlled islands, just a few kilometres off China's coast.

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