Popcorn and curfews: India gets ready for Ram temple with frenzy and fear

The stock market will be shut, movie halls will show the launch live. But it's joy for some, pain and anxiety for others

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Purges in China’s military allow Taiwan some respite – for now

Turmoil in China's senior ranks raises questions about morale and whether the chaos reduces the threat to Taiwan.

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New Hampshire primary: Haley and the anti-Trump movement’s last best hope

A Haley win could lay the bedrock for a Republican challenge to Trump. But a loss would likely be fatal to her campaign.

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Los Angeles Times to lay off ‘significant’ number of employees, union says

LA Times Guild announces one-day walk-out to protest planned layoffs.

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US says ‘not at war’ with Houthis; Biden admits strikes not halting attacks

Remarks after US conducted its fifth round of strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.

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‘So sad and scared’: Asylum fears mount as White House hints at border deal

Biden White House wants lawmakers to approve Ukraine aid, which Republicans have premised on new asylum restrictions.

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Palestine boost Asian Cup knockout hopes after draw with UAE

Palestine frustrated by 10-man UAE at Asian Cup but a 1-1 draw gives them hope going into the final group game.

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Pakistan attacks ‘terrorist hideouts’ in Iran

Pakistan says it has attacked several “terrorist hideouts” in Iran.

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Pakistan launches ‘precise’ military strikes on Iran in response to bombing

Pakistan says it targeted hideouts of armed groups in Iran in a series of attacks on Thursday morning.

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As PM, India’s Modi secretly tried to massively cut state funds

Revelation came from a top gov't official who also said budgets have 'layers and layers of attempt to cover the truth'.

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Biden ‘playing with fire’ by redesignating Yemen’s Houthis as ‘terrorists’

Advocates say labelling Houthis a 'global terrorist group' risks worsening already dire humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

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US federal workers risk livelihoods in push for course change on Gaza war

Government employees call a 'day of mourning' in latest sign of internal discontent over Biden administration policy.

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New Hampshire primaries: A muted ‘circus’ with Biden missing from ballot

A fight over the primary's first-in-the-nation status has left a rift between state and national Democratic officials.

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What might be the consequences of Israeli violence in occupied West Bank?

Violence has surged in the occupied West Bank since Israel launched its assault on Gaza last year.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/1/16/what-might-be-the-consequences-of-israeli-violence-in-occupied-west-bank?traffic_source=rss

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 692

As the war enters its 692nd day, these are the main developments.

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard attack ‘anti-Iranian’ groups in Iraq’s Erbil

IRGC says it fired ballistic missiles at 'espionage centres' in northern Iraqi city, attacked targets in Syria.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/15/irans-revolutionary-guard-attack-anti-iranian-groups-in-iraqs-erbil?traffic_source=rss

Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in occupied West Bank

Two people killed in Dura near Hebron, and one person killed near Tulkarem, according to Palestinian Health Ministry.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 691

Here is the situation as the war enters its 691st day.

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North Korea says it tested solid-fuel missile with hypersonic warhead

Latest test ratchets up tensions days after Kim Jong Un designated South Korea as an enemy state.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 689

As the war enters its 689th day, these are the main developments.

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Namibia condemns Germany for defending Israel in ICJ genocide case

Namibia says Germany has failed to 'draw lessons from its horrific history' by supporting Israel at the ICJ.

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