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Education for girls hit hard by India’s drying wells

NANDURBAR: Each morning, 17-year-old Ramati Mangla sets off barefoot with a steel pot in hand, walking several kilometres to fetch…

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Trump says ‘we’ll be selling’ F-35s to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said he plans to approve the sale of US-made F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, speaking…

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After Trump reversal, US House pushes forward on Epstein vote

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives will vote on Tuesday on forcing the release of investigative files on the late…

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China FM pledges support for Syria in ‘achieving peace’

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi pledged support for Damascus on Monday in “achieving peace at an early date”, as his…

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Europe ‘not ready’ for Russian drone attack: EU defence chief

Europe is not ready to deal effectively with a Russian drone attack and must integrate Ukraine’s “battle-tested” capabilities to better…

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Bangladesh urges India to hand over Sheikh Hasina after conviction

Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on India to immediately hand over former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former…

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Bangladesh’s ousted PM Hasina Wajid sentenced to death for students crackdown

DHAKA: A Bangladesh court sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found…

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Japan seeks to calm escalating row with China over Taiwan

Japan on Monday moved to tamp down an escalating row with China over Taiwan that has prompted Beijing to urge…

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Three killed, 10 wounded in Russian missile strike on Kharkiv region, Ukraine says

A Russian missile strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Balakliia killed three people and wounded 10, including three children,…

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Saudi crown prince visits US with defence, AI and nuclear on the agenda

RIYADH/WASHINGTON: A visit by Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler to the White House for talks on Tuesday with US President…

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