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Dozens arrested after clashes at Melbourne anti-war protest

Dozens of people have been arrested after clashing with police at an anti-war demonstration in Melbourne. Dozens of people have been arrested after clashing with police at an anti-war demonstration in Melbourne.Police said they were “appalled” by the actions of some demonstrators targeting a military hardware sales show in Australia’s most populous city, accusing them […]

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What are Storm Shadow missiles and why are they crucial for Ukraine?

The UK has supplied Storm Shadow long-range missiles to Ukraine after a request from Kyiv for its fight against invading Russian forces There have been strong indications that the US and UK are poised to lift their restrictions within days on Ukraine using long-range missiles against targets inside Russia.But no confirmation came from talks between

Asia, News

China shifts gear in Africa as it looks to a green future

President Xi Jinping pledged about $50bn of investment to Africa over three years Pulling power. That is what China still has across Africa.While the influence of others on the continent is questioned – for instance, France and the rest of the EU are being shunned by the Sahelian military juntas, and Russia’s mercenary-security “offer” is

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Three Israelis shot dead at West Bank-Jordan crossing

The Allenby Bridge, also known as the King Hussein Bridge, lies about halfway between Amman and Jerusalem Three Israeli men have been shot dead at a border point between Jordan and the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials say.The gunman – identified by the Israeli military as Jordanian Maher Jazi – approached the Allenby Bridge crossing

Asia, News

Super typhoon Yagi kills four in Vietnam

In Hanoi, people are seen battling strong winds Super Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm in Asia this year, has killed at least four people after making landfall in northern Vietnam.The storm hit Hai Phong and Quang Ninh provinces with winds of up to 203 km/h (126 mph) on Saturday morning, the Indo-Pacific Tropical Cyclone

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Yunus takes 7-member team to UNGA, Hasina used to take hundreds

Hasina attended the 70th UNGA in 2015 with a mammoth 227-member team. In 2014, her team size was 178 According to a notice issued by the Chief Advisor’s Office, the team consists of Deena Afroz Yunus, daughter of Prof Yunus; Debapriya Bhattacharya, a member of the white paper committee on economy; and Shahidul Alam, managing

Middle East, News

UAE pardons Bangladeshis jailed for protesting

The president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pardoned 57 Bangladeshis who were sentenced to long prison terms for staging protests in the Gulf state against their own government. Three of the defendants received life sentences in July, while 53 others were jailed for 10 years and one for 11 years. They had been

Asia, News

Netflix show on India plane hijacking sparks row

The series has courted controversy over the aliases used by the hijackers BJP leader Amit Malviya said in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that by using the hijackers’ “non-Muslim” aliases in the series, the filmmakers had ensured that people would “think Hindus hijacked IC-814”.A Hindu right-wing organisation has filed a case in a Delhi

Asia, News

The child-killing wolves sparking panic in India

India has an estimated 3,100 wolves spread over a number of states Four-year-old Sandhya was sleeping outside her mud hut in India’s Uttar Pradesh state on the night of 17 August when a power cut plunged the village into darkness.“The wolves attacked within two minutes of the lights going out. By the time we realised

Cricket, News

England appoint McCullum as white-ball coach

Brendon McCullum played 101 Tests, 260 ODIs and 71 T20s for New Zealand before moving into coaching McCullum, 42, will replace Australian Matthew Mott, who stepped down after this summer’s T20 World Cup, and begins his dual role in January 2025. McCullum has overseen a dramatic turnaround for the Test team alongside captain Ben Stokes

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Netanyahu not doing enough on Gaza hostages, says Biden

Israeli government need more dedication, like US – father of hostage Joe Biden has said Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to secure a hostage deal and ceasefire with Hamas, amid reports suggesting a new proposal would be sent to the Israeli prime minister as “final”.The US president and Kamala Harris, his vice-president, met negotiators

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Foreign Adviser: Dr Yunus to visit New York for UNGA on short trip

This undated file image shows a view of the United Nations General Assembly hall in New York City, New York, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Dr Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor of the interim government, will be visiting New York on a short trip to attend the United Nations General Assembly, according to Foreign Affairs

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Trump to vote against Florida abortion measure after backlash

The Republican presidential nominee’s decision to vote against the Florida abortion measure comes just one day after he was asked by NBC News how he would vote. Donald Trump has said he will vote against a ballot measure in his home state of Florida that would protect abortion rights after facing backlash from conservative supporters.The

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