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Updated as stories are publishedWhy Tarique Rahman’s first India trip has been put on hold
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s first trip to India has been put on hold after Dhaka said Sheikh Hasina’s August…
OpenAI leader calls for safeguards against persistent AI cyber-attacks
OpenAI chief global affairs officer Chris Lehane has warned that people and organisations should prepare to defend against “ongoing, persistent”…
Displaced families in Gaza struggle for safe, private toilets
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza are relying on communal and makeshift toilets as damaged homes, import restrictions and shortages of sanitation…
Ukraine election debate grows as Zelenskyy cites wartime risks
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that holding elections in Ukraine during the war with Russia could split the country and weaken…
Kazakhstan’s snap vote is set to reshape parliament
Voters in Kazakhstan are casting ballots in a snap parliamentary election that will create a 145-member unicameral legislature. More than…
Roadmap sets steps for DR Congo-M23 peace negotiations
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and an M23-led rebel alliance have agreed on a roadmap setting out sequenced steps…
Mitchell Starc leads Australia to innings win over Bangladesh
Mitchell Starc took 10 wickets in the match as Australia defeated Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs in the…
What Telemedan’s solar kiosks mean for healthcare in rural Chad
Telemedan’s solar-powered kiosks allow people in rural Chad to consult doctors remotely through local facilities, reducing the need for costly…
What is known about Margarita Reutt after the Sevastopol blast
Margarita Reutt, a 32-year-old Russian woman from Sochi, was detained after a bomb killed Robert Shageev, the deputy commander of…
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