Jeremy Corbyn to run as an independent in UK general election
The 74-year-old will stand in his constituency of Islington North after being dropped from Labour…
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Doctors struggle in darkness as Gaza hospital generators shut down
Doctors at a key hospital in central Gaza have been forced to operate in darkness.
Japan, South Korea announce sanctions over Russia-North Korea arms trade
Pyongyang is accused of sending thousands of containers of munitions to Moscow for its use…
Singapore Airlines changes seatbelt rules, route after fatal turbulence
Airline says it has adopted ‘more cautious approach’ after incident that killed one person and…
China’s war drills around Taiwan enter Day 2. Here’s what it means for cross-strait relations
The two-day military drills, which continued on Friday, come just days after Taiwan’s new President…
India Lok Sabha election 2024 Phase 6: Who votes and what’s at stake?
Voters from eight states and union territories will cast their ballots to elect 58 MPs…
Chad’s Deby sworn in as president as Allamaye Halina named new PM
Inauguration of Mahamat Idriss Deby follows disputed election and marks an end to three years…
JPMorgan is ‘positive’ on China stocks and ‘constructive’ on real estate as Beijing props up markets
JPMorgan is “positive” on China stocks and “constructive” on its real estate sector as the…
F1 dispute with Andretti Global draws in U.S. lawmakers
A dispute over whether to accept American motorsports giant Andretti Global as Formula One’s 11th…
British retail sales plunge 2.3% in April, missing estimates
U.K. retail sales volumes dropped 2.3% in April as wet weather deterred shoppers, the Office…
‘God’s influencer’: Pope recognises Carlo Acutis as first millennial saint
Acutis was attributed with a second miracle. He can now be elevated to sainthood, but…
Dozens feared dead after ‘massive’ landslide hits Papua New Guinea
Governor of Enga province says the disaster caused ‘loss of life and property’ in at…
India’s river islanders return home in between floods
Families from a floating island in Assam state move away with every flood, and move…
CNBC Daily Open: Dow’s worst day in 2024, Nvidia shares pop
Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings and forecast couldn’t stop Wall Street from taking a late dive.
CEOs of AI start-ups backed by Microsoft and Amazon are the new tech rockstars
Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei are in the spotlight, both…
Four dead, 21 injured in Spain after Mallorca restaurant collapses
Investigations are under way into the cause of the incident at the start of the…
China says war games around Taiwan to test ability to ‘seize power’
The People’s Liberation Army continues land, sea and air exercises that began on Thursday around…
Robe-wearing DJ NewJeansNim draws complaints from Singapore Buddhists
South Korean performer has won praise at home for boosting Buddhism, but Southeast Asia has…
Apartment block fire in Vietnam’s Hanoi kills 14, state media says
Fire reportedly started in courtyard between two buildings used to sell and repair electric bicycles.
TikTok curbs state-affiliated media amid foreign influence fears
Video-sharing app says state-backed accounts will not be recommended or allowed to advertise outside home…