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Pakistan PM Sharif holds icebreaker meeting with opposition PTI leader
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
Outrage outside a court in South Africa where a mother was charged with trafficking her own 6-year-old daughter.
Putin, polls and politics
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
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
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
101 East investigates alleged paedophilia scandals involving high-profile Catholic priests in East Timor.
Israeli military admits mistaking bike for RPG in Gaza killing
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
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’
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
Six people were on the fishing vessel near the Taiwan-controlled islands, just a few kilometres off China's coast.