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Russia: Forbes journalist Mingazov 'put under house arrest'

Hamas reviewing Israel's latest truce proposal

Canada's British Columbia makes U-turn over hard drugs

US FDA says pasteurized milk safe as bird flu spread in cows

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Iraq: 4 killed in drone attack on gas field

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Africa

Togo's battle for democracy amid constitutional controversy

Dissenting voices and the high stakes of electoral turmoil are shaping Togo's journey toward political reform.

Asia

Japan's Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako

Could Japan allow a woman to be emperor?

Critics have said new conservative legislation would rule out a female head of the world's oldest hereditary monarchy.

Germany

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How are foreign doctors faring in Germany?

Germany is welcoming an increasing number of foreign doctors. But what challenges and opportunities await them?

Europe

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Spain busts counterfeit ring behind fake euro coins

The counterfeiters allegedly put forged coins into circulation throughout the EU. So how can you tell if a coin is real?

Middle East

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Tunisia: EU version of 'Rwanda plan' for asylum-seekers?

While Tunisia is a trusted ally for curbing migration to Europe, rights observers don't consider it a "safe" place.

North America

Which countries have banned TikTok?

The US and the EU have restricted TikTok, but they aren't the first governments to do so.

Latin America

Indigenous people take part in the Terra Livre (Free Land) protest in Brasilia

Brazil's Indigenous people blast new ancestral land law

Indigenous people have gathered at a protest camp in Brasilia to stop legislation threatening their way of life.

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Russia's war in Ukraine

Russia's war against Ukraine has sparked a humanitarian crisis for the Ukrainian people and upended global food and energy security.

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Middle East

Tensions in the Middle East are rising following strikes in Iran and Israel amid Israel's ongoing war in Gaza.

How powerful is Hamas after 7 months of war with Israel?

Israeli Jews mark Passover amid ongoing war in Gaza

Israel-Iran tensions: Is Syria the new battlefield?

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India elections 2024

India has begun voting in the world's biggest election, which runs from April 19 to June 1. Incumbent Narendra Modi is seeking his third consecutive term.

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India's election enters second phase

Incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a rare third term and a supermajority for his Hindu nationalist BJP.

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Fact check: How AI may influence elections in 2024

AI deepfakes could upend elections in a year when more than 40% of the world is voting, including India and the US.

People queue up to vote during the second round of voting in the six-week long national election outside a polling booth in Kochi, southern Kerala state

India election: Second phase of voting begins

The second phase of the Indian election has begun, with 160 million eligible to vote. Weather might affect the turnout.

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European farmers battling 'devastating' spring frost

A late spring cold snap has fruit growers and winemakers in Germany and Europe worried for this year's harvest.

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Climate phenomena: What are El Nino and La Nina?

Originating in the Pacific, the El Nino cycle has intensified drought in Africa and Asia. Here's what makes that happen.

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Why is Sahara dust blowing into Europe?

Dust storms can carry particles from the Sahara all the way into European capitals. Here's everything you need to know.

Ukraine halts passport services for men living abroad

The measure aims to force male citizens living abroad to fight in the war, but some doubt its efficacy — and legality.

Members of the Galela movement staged a sit-in protest at the South African Constitutional Court

South African apartheid victims demand reparations

Many victims are still being ignored, they say, even though the government has a reparations fund worth $100 million.

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UN peacekeeping mission MONUSCO leaves Congo

After 25 years the UN peacekeeping mission is leaving Congo. That's worrying some people, especially in South Kivu.

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Climate-friendly zero-emissions ship making waves

The Energy Observer has just completed a round-the-world voyage to show that shipping could be environmentally friendly.

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How can Nigeria reinvent combat sport dambe?

Kickboxing champion Jibrin Inuwa Baba wants to modernize the sport of dambe, while preserving its culture and tradition.

Entry fee for Venice travel: Will it curb mass tourism?

Venice officials are introducing a fee for day tourists hoping to prevent overtourism in the Italian city. Will it work?

Belgrade's Serbian-Jewish choir preserves rich heritage

The Serbian-Jewish Singing Society not only performs choral music, but also keeps Serbia's Jewish heritage alive.

Gyros, the Greek street food classic everyone should try

Gyros, grilled pork or chicken served in pita bread, is especially popular in Greece. What sets the best apart?

Japan: Self-taught photographer reclaims Dalit pride

Jaisingh Nagesvaran is turning his experience of daily discrimination into art.

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