Voting in Russian presidential election begins

Vladimir Putin is certain to win six more years in office

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Blinken warns about 'global threat' of synthetic drugs

There are urgent calls to tackle the huge rise in the trafficking of fentanyl

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Russia says Ukraine attacks south

It comes on the second day of elections expected to endorse Vladimir Putin as president

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What keeps China’s president up at night?

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West condemns Russian 'pseudo-election' as Putin claims landslide win

Early results indicated he'd won almost ninety percent of the vote

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Gaza: More than a million facing famine

The warning comes amid growing concerns about Israel's planned Rafah offensive

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Hong Kong passes tough security law

Authorities say Article 23 is necessary for stability

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Three dead in Haiti central bank raid as crisis deepens

A former minister says "thugs and criminals" cannot be allowed near the presidency

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Protesting Polish farmers challenge EU policies

Polish farmers are protesting against competition from Ukrainian agricultural produce

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Survivors of the civil war in Sudan tell of rapes and other attacks

Some women who escaped to neighbouring Chad talk of multiple rapes

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Blinken says US still pushing for Gaza ceasefire deal

Washington says "Israel needs to do more" on humanitarian aid for Gaza

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Blackouts across Ukraine after wave of Russian strikes

Up to a million people left without power after missiles targeted energy infrastructure

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Catherine, Princess of Wales, reveals cancer diagnosis

The Princess of Wales has released a video confirming she's undergoing chemotherapy

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Moscow attackers tried to flee to Ukraine - Putin

The Russian president says the four gunmen were detained and will be punished

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Zelensky: Putin diverting blame for Moscow massacre

Ukraine's president responds angrily to Putin's claim Kyiv was involved in Moscow attack

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Russia mourns victims of concert hall attack

The tricolour flies at half mast, as entertainment and sports events are cancelled

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French President urges Russia not to exploit the Islamist attack in Moscow

Macron warns Russia against blaming Ukraine for deadly militant attack on Moscow concert

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UN passes 'immediate' Gaza ceasefire resolution

Israel is left isolated as the US abstains

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Baltimore bridge collapse

Rescuers searching Patapsco river for survivors after ship collision

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Biden: Baltimore bridge collapse 'terrible accident'

Six people missing after ship collision

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Thailand passes same-sex marriage bill

Thai parliament approves the marriage equality bill by a big majority

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Netanyahu backtracks on talks with US about Rafah

Washington wants to discuss Israel's invasion plans

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Philippines ups stakes in South China Sea dispute

Philippines promises countermeasures against China after 'aggressive' attacks

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'Crypto King' Sam Bankman-Fried is jailed for 25 years for fraud

The 32-year-old was found to have stolen billions from customers

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Dozens killed in South Africa bus crash

45 die and one survives after vehicle plunges off bridge

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Polish PM warns war is a real threat and Europe is not ready

Russia has intensified its bombardment of Ukraine in recent weeks

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Peruvian president's home raided in Rolex watches probe

President Dina Boluarte has denied any wrongdoing

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Turkish opposition claims victory in local elections

President Erdogan's party is heading for defeat in municipal polls in key cities

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Gaza hospital in ruins after two-week Israeli raid

Dozens of bodies found as Israeli forces withdraw from al-Shifa hospital

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Iran vows revenge after suspected Israeli strike in Damascus

Senior Iranian commander among at least seven dead

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Israel faces international anger after food aid truck tragedy

At least seven foreign aid workers were killed in attack by Israeli forces

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Gaza: Israel under pressure to protect aid workers

Israel's promised an independent investigation after air attack on convoy

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Israel accused of systematically targeting aid workers in Gaza

UN temporarily suspends its movements at night in Gaza to evaluate the situation

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Nato marks its 75th anniversary

Nato's Secretary General hails its success as Ukraine pleads for more missiles

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Biden to Netanyahu: Strikes on aid workers 'unacceptable'

Washington says immediate ceasefire essential to stabilise the humanitarian situation

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The Israeli military sacks two officers after strikes on aid convoy

A report says the incident was a grave mistake caused by an identification error

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More calls for an independent inquiry into Gaza aid convoy deaths

World Central Kitchen has called the IDF's apology "cold comfort" for bereaving families

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Thousands of Israelis rally to demand hostage deal

Anti-government protestors were joined by families of Israeli hostages in Gaza

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Israel reduces troop numbers in southern Gaza

However, the Israeli government says it still plans a ground offensive in Rafah

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Myanmar junta recruits Rohingyas to fight rebels

It comes despite the group not being recognised as legal residents of Myanmar

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North America awed by total solar eclipse

The celestial event began in Mexico and ended in Newfoundland

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Swiss women win landmark climate change case

Europe's human rights court ruled that their rights were violated by climate inaction

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Arizona court revives 1864 abortion law

President Biden condemns what he calls a cruel decision which rips away women's rights

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Kazakhstan and Russia suffer worst floods in decades

More than 100,000 people have been evacuated

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'No joy, only pain' as Gazans mark Eid

No celebrations as famine looms after six months of war with Israel

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A property developer in Vietnam is sentenced to death for defrauding a bank

Truong My Lan will be given the death penalty for her role in a huge corruption case

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OJ Simpson dies of cancer

He was cleared of murdering his ex-wife in a court case that caused a global sensation

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Sudan facing 'catastrophic' hunger crisis after a year of civil war

Doctors Without Borders warns a third of people in one refugee camp were malnourished

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Haiti moves toward a new governing council

It comes a month after a wave of violence forced the prime minister from office

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Iran launches drones and missiles at Israel

The Iranian attack followed a strike on its consulate in Syria

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Iran-Israel crisis - how to stop escalation?

Israel says it intercepted vast majority of missiles and drones fired by Iran

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UN warns Middle East is on the brink of full-scale conflict

Israel's ambassador to the UN said Iran had crossed every red line

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A year of war in Sudan

A conference in Paris aims to help the millions displaced and on the brink of famine

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Dozens of jurors ruled out as historic Trump trial begins

Many of the potential jurors told the court they could not be impartial

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Israel considers response to Iran's attack

The war cabinet meets for the third time

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UN says Israel still imposing unlawful restrictions on Gaza aid

Israel says it is building a new land crossing into northern Gaza

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Russian missile attack on Chernihiv

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US Ukraine aid vote date agreed

The long-awaited package has been held up for more than 2 months

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G7 ministers discuss Ukraine's appeal for weapons

Talks on the Italian island of Capri also include the Middle East crisis

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Kenya's defence chief killed in helicopter crash

Nine other senior military officials died along with General Francis Ogolla

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US calls for de-escalation in the Middle East after apparent Israeli strike on Iran

Iranian state media says air defence systems were activated in several cities

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Man sets himself ablaze outside Trump trial

Bystanders and officers put out the flames with coats and fire extinguishers

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US House approves crucial $61bn Ukraine aid package

The vote comes as Ukrainian troops face a weapons shortage

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Netanyahu vows to reject any US sanctions on Israeli military

The Israeli PM called the possible sanctions the height of absurdity

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Israel's military intelligence chief resigns over 7 October attacks

The IDF said Major General Aharon Haliva would retire once his successor was selected

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Trump accused of 'pure' election fraud in hush money trial

Mr Trump's lawyer insists his client has committed no crimes

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UK - Rwanda bill: Will it deter small boat crossings?

Migrants to be sent abroad for asylum processing

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Prosecutors ask judge to punish Trump for violating trial gag order

Donald Trump has publicly criticised witnesses and jurors

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Taiwan and Ukraine on agenda as Blinken visits China

US top diplomat Anthony Blinken arrives in Shanghai amid Chinese anger over Taiwan aid

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Violence spreads at US universities over pro-Palestinian protests

US House speaker calls protests anti-Semitic and demands they stop

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Burkina Faso army kills 223 villagers in revenge attack

Human Rights Watch report says children among those killed

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US Supreme Court hears Trump immunity case

The former President argues he can't be indicted for actions while he was in office

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Xi Jinping says US and China should be partners, not rivals

The Chinese leader tells the visiting US Secretary of State they should work together

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US announces air defence boost for Ukraine

The package comes days after a huge aid bill was approved in Washington

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South Africa marks 3 decades since end of apartheid

President Cyril Ramaphosa pays tribute to those who helped end white minority rule

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Russian attacks force Ukrainian troops to retreat

Worsening situation leads to withdrawals from a number of positions along the frontline

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US urges Hamas to accept Israel ceasefire offer

US Secretary of State has urged Hamas to accept Israel's ceasefire offer for Gaza

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US and UK calling on Hamas to accept Israel's new ceasefire offer

The Hamas delegation will return to Cairo with a written response

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Netanyahu: Israel will carry out Rafah offensive with or without deal

The Israeli PM says war won’t stop until the goal of defeating Hamas was achieved

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Donald Trump facing jail if he breaks trial gagging order again

Mr Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of falsifying business records

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Rival protestors clash at Los Angeles university

Police called after confrontations between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and opponents

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Georgia rocked by clashes over 'Russian-inspired' bill

The law requires organisations to state whether they are funded from abroad

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US riot police break up Gaza protest at UCLA campus

Hundreds of officers fire flares and stun grenades on protesters

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Biden calls for order after police clear UCLA Gaza protest camp

Hundreds of officers in riot gear moved on to the university's main campus

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