US cutting foreign aid budgets by more than 90% – Trump govt
The United States has dramatically cut the budgets of overseas development and aid programmes, with…
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Leaked recordings challenge Greek account of deadly shipwreck
Leaked audio instructions by Greek rescue co-ordinators have cast further doubt on Greece’s official…
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Iran’s government hits out at crypto again as currency freefalls
Tehran, Iran – Iranian authorities have again been cracking down on cryptocurrencies and online…
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Vietnam court jails journalist for 30 months over Facebook posts
A leading independent journalist and book author from Vietnam has been sentenced to 30 months in jail…
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North Korea has sent more troops to Russia – Intelligence agency
South Korea’s intelligence agency has assessed that North Korea has sent more soldiers to Russia…
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Palestinians released by Israel show signs of torture, starvation
Hundreds of Palestinians held in Israeli jails released in Gaza as part of the ceasefire agreement once…
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Alexa relaunched with ambition to be ‘your best digital friend’
Amazon has unveiled Alexa+, an overhauled version of its virtual assistant with which it hopes users…
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Instagram considers standalone Reels app – report
Instagram is reportedly considering launching its short-form video feature, Reels, as a separate app…
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In pictures: Prayers for the Pope Francis around the world
Pope Francis remains in a critical condition, the Vatican has said in a medical update, with respiratory…
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Did Iron Age ‘begin’ in India? Tamil Nadu dig sparks debate
For over 20 years, archaeologists in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu have been unearthing…
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