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‘In a hot oven’: India heatwaves take a toll on most vulnerable
Recurring heatwaves in India’s capital New Delhi have taken their toll on construction worker Mamta as she labours and sweats…
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Moscow hit by rare drone attack
The Russian capital and its surrounding areas were targeted by rare drone attacks on Tuesday morning, causing “minor” damage to…
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Japan’s Nikkei hits 33-year high on weak yen, US optimism
Japan’s Nikkei share average rose to its highest level since July 1990, buoyed by optimism over a US debt ceiling…
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Philippines’ crackdown on anonymous SIM cards prompts backlash
Like millions of other Filipinos, John Aguilar, 18, missed the April 26 deadline set by the government for registering his…
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China to send its first civilian astronaut into space
China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station…
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Turkey’s Erdogan celebrates presidential election run-off win
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won re-election, according to the country’s Supreme Election Council and unofficial data from the…
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Japan on standby for N Korea ‘satellite’ launch in next two weeks
North Korea on Monday has notified neighbouring Japan that it plans to launch a satellite in coming days, which may…
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Everest continues to attract climbers 70 years after first summit
When Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa first climbed Mount Everest 70 years ago, they paved the way for thousands…
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Explosions as Russia launches 15th air assault on Kyiv in May
Several explosions have rocked the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, according to officials, in the 15th Russian air attack on the city…
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US Senator Lindsey Graham on Russia wanted list after war remarks
Russia has put United States Senator Lindsey Graham on a wanted list, according to Russian media reports citing the interior…
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