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Photos: Indian election casts spotlight on Modi lookalikes
Muslim electric rickshaw driver Rashid Ahmed is fondly called “Our Modi” in his Delhi neighbourhood for his striking resemblance to Indian Prime Minister Na
Macron says French troops will stay in New Caledonia ‘as…
France’s president is visiting the Pacific territory where electoral reform plans have fuelled the worst unrest in more than 30 years.French President Emmanue
‘Strong punishment’: China starts military drills around Taiwan
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Exercises begin three days after William Lai Ching-te took his oath as president of the island China claims as its own.China h
Biden cancels $7.7bn more in student debt for 160,000 borrowers
The move brings the total number of students benefitting from the president’s debt relief push to 4.75 million.United States President Joe Biden has announced
Chad Prime Minister Masra resigns after disputed vote winner confirmed
The military government chief’s victory in the presidential polls prompts Succes Masra to resign from the transitional post.Chadian Prime Minister Succes Masr
Why is Biden ratcheting up the trade war with China?
US slaps tariffs on Chinese goods, and Beijing launches an anti-dumping inquiry in response.Chinese imports have helped push down the cost of products like vide
Germany’s AfD bans top candidate from EU poll events over…
Maximilian Krah recently said Nazi SS members ‘not all criminals’, prompting French far-right allies to shun party.The far-right Alternative for Germany (Af
Vietnam’s security chief To Lam becomes new president
Lam’s appointment comes after a major anticorruption drive that analysts say he has weaponised for his benefit.Vietnam’s rubber-stamp parliament has approve
Russia starts ‘tactical nuclear drills’ near Ukraine border
‘First stage’ of exercises involves Iskander and Kinzhal hypersonic missiles and is seen as a warning to Ukraine’s Western allies.Russia has begun the fir
As Malaysia faces CEDAW review, women refugees continue to struggle
Unlike the excitement felt by many women when they find out they are expecting a baby, Hanna* was filled with fear when she realised she was pregnant. The Myanm
Kenya’s President Ruto visits US as police deployment to Haiti…
Kenyan President William Ruto is on a visit to the United States this week, amid efforts to deepen economic and security cooperation between the two countries,
Macron heading to New Caledonia as France deploys more troops…
Noumea’s international airport remains closed as Australia and New Zealand say they will evacuate tourists on military aircraft.French President Emmanuel Macr
