How life goes on after an earthquake: The ‘Lego schools’ of Lombok
On the Indonesian island, school classrooms built from earthquake-proof, recycled plastic get kids back to…
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Biden’s TV interview fails to quell re-election concerns among lawmakers, donors and strategists
Concerns about President Biden have grown in the days since he delivered a stumbling debate…
France’s political future hangs in the balance as votes cast in final round of snap election
French voters are heading to the polls on Sunday for the second and final round…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 863
As the war enters its 863rd day, these are the main developments.
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso military leaders sign new pact, rebuff ECOWAS
Move is latest sign the countries are moving away from traditional regional and Western allies…
Tennis: Iga Swiatek defeated by Putintseva in the third round at Wimbledon
The world’s top female player continued her grasscourt nightmare at Wimbledon, losing in three sets…
Israeli attack on UN school used as shelter in Gaza kills at least 16
Dozens of Palestinians also injured in bombing in central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp, Government Media…
Will Iran’s new president fulfil his promises?
Massoud Pezeskhian has promised to bring changes at home and engage leaders abroad.
Beryl to intensify as deadly storm barrels towards Texas coast
Storm is expected to again reach hurricane strength over Gulf of Mexico after killing at…
The EU’s support for Israel makes it complicit in genocide
The EU continues to export weapons to Israel and provide funding to various Israeli entities.
Why are US states, school districts banning smartphones in schools?
Many experts around the world say smartphones pose a danger to children’s mental health, but…
Five journalists killed as Israel steps up bombardment across Gaza
Journalist couple Amjad Jahjouh and Wafa Abu Dabaan and their children were killed in a…
Keir Starmer says scrapping UK’s Rwanda migrant deportation plan
This is a breaking news story, more details to follow.
The clock is ticking on Biden’s candidacy
Biden struggles to deal with a political and media pile-on over his age.
World leaders congratulate Iran’s Pezeshkian on presidential election win
Centrist Masoud Pezeshkian defeated challenger and hardliner Saeed Jalili in a run-off.
France braces for ‘high drama’ run-offs as Le Pen’s far right eyes power
With the far right seemingly headed for victory, voters on the left and in the…
‘A kind of civil war’: Divided France on high alert for unrest amid political earthquake
For ordinary voters, political polarization in French society is a worrying development that makes them…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 862
As the war enters its 862nd day, these are the main developments.
Iran elects reformist Masoud Pezeshkian in presidential runoff vote
The 69-year-old former minister will serve for four years as the head of government for…
Gen Z, social media helping fuel spiritual tourism in India
Spiritual tourism is seeing a boom in India thanks to the wide reach of social…
