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Bangladesh economy under pressure amid ‘uncharted’ political turmoil

The student protests that have rocked Bangladesh since July 1 and led Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee in the…

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What’s behind Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia’s Kursk region?

Ukrainian soldiers have entered western Russia in a move that has bewildered Moscow, successfully tested its weak border defences and…

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Putin accuses Ukraine of ‘major provocation’ in attack on Russia’s Kursk

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine of a “major provocation” after Moscow said it was battling a major cross-border…

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Biden ‘not confident’ of peaceful power transition if Trump loses election

US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he was not confident about a peaceful transfer of power in the United…

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Macron tells Netanyahu to ‘avoid cycle of reprisals’

French President Emmanuel Macron told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to “avoid a cycle of reprisals” in the Middle East,…

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US seeks clarity on Ukraine ‘objectives’ in Russia incursion: White House

The White House said Wednesday it was contacting key US ally Ukraine to learn more about the “objectives” of Kyiv’s…

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