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At least three killed in multiple Russian attacks on Kharkiv
An apartment building was among sites hit in Ukraine’s second-biggest city with at least 16 people reported injured.At least three people have been killed and
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 826
As the war enters its 826th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Friday, May 31, 2024. Fighting At least three people were killed and
New York jury finds Donald Trump guilty in New York…
Former United States President Donald Trump has been found guilty in a historic criminal hush-money trial, in a decision that could shake up the 2024 election
US sanctions two Wagner-linked firms in Central African Republic
Sanctions aim to ‘counter Russia’s destabilizing activities in Africa’, US Treasury Department says.The United States has sanctioned two firms in the Cent
Spain passes bill granting amnesty to Catalan secessionists
Act of pardon draws a line under political turmoil set off by secessionist drive, but could face further legal hurdles.Spain’s parliament has greenlighted a b
Iran opens registration for presidential race to replace late Raisi
Polls originally slated for 2025 were brought forward to June 28 following the president’s death in the May 19 air crash.Iran has begun the formal registratio
Hong Kong court finds 14 of 16 democracy activists guilty…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Two people acquitted in landmark national security trial targeting democracy activists and politicians.A court in Hong Kong ha
North Korea fires volley of short-range ballistic missiles
South Korea and US condemn launch and urge Pyongyang to ‘refrain from further unlawful and destabilising acts’.North Korea has launched multiple short-range
After joint 108 years on remand, Hong Kong 47 face…
A verdict is finally looming in Hong Kong’s longest running and largest national security trial of 47 pro-democracy legislators and political activists, with
‘Vote for change’: South Africa elects government as ANC legacy…
Johannesburg, South Africa – Mpimo Hlavanganwane is far younger than South Africa’s democracy. The 23-year-old grew up in Chiawelo, the same area of Soweto
Who is Claudia Sheinbaum, the frontrunner in Mexico’s presidential race?
Mexico City, Mexico – She is leading in voter polls, poised to become Mexico’s first female president. But Claudia Sheinbaum faces a challenge: how to disti
The race for clean energy is gathering speed but who…
The technology to build green economies is mainly produced in China. The United States and the European Union are trying to catch up.The race for clean energy i
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