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Russian drone attack on Odesa kills 2 people and wounds 15

Russian drone attack on Odesa kills 2 people and wounds 15
India beats war drum to 'settle score', says news outlet

India beats war drum to 'settle score', says news outlet

Australia's centre-left Labour likely to retain power as Trump concerns weigh, polls show

Australia's centre-left Labour likely to retain power as Trump concerns weigh, polls show

Wild weather in New Zealand disrupts flights, shutters schools

Wild weather in New Zealand disrupts flights, shutters schools

Harris returns to national stage praising Trump opponents' courage

Harris returns to national stage praising Trump opponents' courage

US approves $131m defence deal with India

US approves $131m defence deal with India

Six Sikh civilians killed by Indian military convoy

Six Sikh civilians killed by Indian military convoy

Syria reports Israeli strikes as clashes with Druze spread

Syria reports Israeli strikes as clashes with Druze spread

Migrants' dreams buried under rubble after deadly strike on Yemen centre

Migrants' dreams buried under rubble after deadly strike on Yemen centre

Amnesty accuses Iran of 'sinister crackdown' after deadly port blast

Amnesty accuses Iran of 'sinister crackdown' after deadly port blast

Ukraine, US sign minerals deal, tying Trump to Kyiv

Ukraine, US sign minerals deal, tying Trump to Kyiv

India to ask caste status in next census for first time in decades

India to ask caste status in next census for first time in decades

King Charles says cancer diagnosis has shown him 'the very best of humanity'

King Charles says cancer diagnosis has shown him 'the very best of humanity'

UN experts urge probe of reported executions, disappearances in Mali

UN experts urge probe of reported executions, disappearances in Mali

Spain's grid denies dependence on solar power to blame for blackout

Spain's grid denies dependence on solar power to blame for blackout

Palestinian student released on bail as he challenges deportation from US

Palestinian student released on bail as he challenges deportation from US

US, UK issue new travel advisory for citizens amid Pak-India tensions

US, UK issue new travel advisory for citizens amid Pak-India tensions

Ukraine says it's poised to sign a key mineral resources deal with the US on Wednesday

Ukraine says it's poised to sign a key mineral resources deal with the US on Wednesday

South Africa to probe alleged suppression of justice in apartheid-era killings

South Africa to probe alleged suppression of justice in apartheid-era killings

Who are the main contenders in Romania's presidential election re-run?

Who are the main contenders in Romania's presidential election re-run?

Turkey's Erdogan dismisses Kurdish calls for Syria decentralisation as a dream

Turkey's Erdogan dismisses Kurdish calls for Syria decentralisation as a dream

Explosion in residential area in China's Shanxi kills at least one, state media reports

Explosion in residential area in China's Shanxi kills at least one, state media reports

UAE says it foiled attempt to transfer ammunition to Sudan's army

UAE says it foiled attempt to transfer ammunition to Sudan's army

3 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on China's space station

3 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on China's space station

Romanian presidential election could bring ultranationalist to power

Romanian presidential election could bring ultranationalist to power

A young couple in Ukraine delighted in first love. Then the war came for them

A young couple in Ukraine delighted in first love. Then the war came for them

Kremlin says Putin is open to Ukraine peace but warns against rushing a deal

Kremlin says Putin is open to Ukraine peace but warns against rushing a deal

Iran says next nuclear talks with US set for Saturday in Rome

Iran says next nuclear talks with US set for Saturday in Rome

Kremlin says a deal to end the war with Ukraine can't be achieved quickly

Kremlin says a deal to end the war with Ukraine can't be achieved quickly

AI-generated sketches of Pahalgam attackers shed light on Indian propaganda

AI-generated sketches of Pahalgam attackers shed light on Indian propaganda

US government has a new policy for terminating international students' legal status

US government has a new policy for terminating international students' legal status

Tunics & turbans: Afghan students don Taliban-imposed uniforms

Tunics & turbans: Afghan students don Taliban-imposed uniforms

Pietro Parolin career diplomat leading race to be pope

Pietro Parolin career diplomat leading race to be pope