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China Covid: Protests continue in major cities
Protests against strict Covid measures in China have spilled into a second night and spread to the biggest cities. Demonstrators…
Taiwan president quits as party head after
Concerns about threats from rival China, which claims Taiwan as its territory, took a backseat to more local issues in…
Anwar sworn in as Malaysia’s PM after 25-year struggle
Veteran politician finally secures top post after inconclusive election led to days of haggling and monarch’s intervention. Anwar Ibrahim has…
World economy to grow 3.1% this year: OECD
Not predicting a global recession, the OECD said it was ‘a very, very challenging outlook’ for this year and next.…
58 Iranian children killed since anti-regime protests began
Rights groups say children as young as eight are among the victims of the crackdown by security services since the…
Six killed, 53 injured in Istanbul explosion
Turkish president says 53 people injured in ‘treacherous attack’ on İstiklal Avenue An explosion on Istanbul’s popular pedestrian thoroughfare İstiklal…
‘More than 50 poor countries in danger of bankruptcy’ says UN official
Developing countries falling into default would be catastrophic and delay climate action, UN development chief warns More than 50 of…
Netanyahu and far right allies win Israeli election
Former PM Benjamin Netanyahu set to form a government and seal a dramatic return to power, as Lapid concedes defeat.…
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan wounded at protest march
Pakistan's ousted Prime Minister, Imran Khan, has survived a gun attack on his convoy while holding a protest march in…
Lula victory spurs hope for Amazon
Brazil’s president-elect promises to boost protection of Amazon rainforest after surge in deforestation under Bolsonaro. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s presidential…
Russia halts grain deal after ‘massive’ attack
Russia has announced it is suspending its involvement in the internationally-brokered deal that allows Ukraine to export grain from its…
Russia says 82,000 conscripts are in Ukraine
Ministry of Defence says Russia relying on ‘poorly trained force’ as Kremlin seeks to consolidate gains Russia’s defence minister said…
UK PM Sunak vows to bring ‘integrity’ to No 10
New PM pledges to fix ‘mistakes’ of predecessor but return of former home secretary alarms some MPs Rishi Sunak pledged…
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announces resignation
Truss says she will stand down as leader of the Conservative Party, triggering a contest to elect her successor. British…
Senior Tories to discuss ousting Liz Truss
As new chancellor Jeremy Hunt rips up prime minister’s economic plans, Conservatives plot route to replace her Senior Conservatives will this week…