Political deadlock frustrates Bougainville’s aspirations of independence

The territory voted in 2019 to leave Papua New Guinea, but the country's parliament is still to ratify the separation.

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Bolivia’s Arce faces off with army amid attempted coup

Regional organisations rally behind Bolivian government as troops and armoured vehicles gather in the capital.

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16 Nobel Prize-winning economists warn Trump would ‘reignite’ inflation

Joseph E Stiglitz and other Nobel laureates say former president threatens US's standing in the world.

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‘Axis of impunity’: Putin-Kim deal underlines new challenges to world order

Two leaders signed mutual defence pact during Putin's high-profile visit to North Korea, his first in 24 years.

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WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange lands in Saipan for US plea-deal court hearing

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is expected to be freed after plea-deal court appearance on the US territory of Saipan.

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Voice of Baceprot: Indonesia’s female metalheads get set for Glastonbury

The trio will be the first Indonesian band to play the renowned music festival, which gets under way this week.

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Israel air raid on Gaza clinic kills senior Palestinian health official

Palestinian rights advocates accuse the Israeli military of pushing to completely destroy the medical system in Gaza.

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Yellen to announce efforts to boost home supply as US election looms

Increased attention to home prices comes as the housing crunch becomes an increasing issue in upcoming elections.

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US prosecutors recommend criminal charges for Boeing, report says

US Justice Department has until July 7 to prosecute aircraft giant over breaches of settlement related to fatal crashes.

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Xi eyes military supremacy as he reorganises China’s armed forces

China's president stresses need for ongoing reform as he tightens his control over the People's Liberation Army.

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Bahrain and Iran agree to start talks aimed at restoring ties

Bahrain had cut ties with Iran in 2016, but relations improved following the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement last year.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 849

As the war enters its 849th day, these are the main developments.

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Afghanistan beat Australia by 21 runs, open race to semis at T20 World Cup

Afghanistan beat Australia for the first time in history and boost their chances of qualifying for the semifinals.

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‘Human shielding in action’: Israeli forces strap Palestinian man to jeep

Israeli forces tie wounded Palestinian man to a military jeep in an incident a UN expert condemned as human shielding.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 847

As the war enters its 847th day, these are the main developments.

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Young men trapped between war and conscription in Myanmar’s Rakhine

Rohingya and ethnic Rakhine see dreams of education and work disappear as conflict escalates in long-troubled state.

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Who will hold Israel to account for committing war crimes?

UN commission's damning findings follow Security Council resolution and ICJ orders.

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The ‘impossible’ life of Myanmar’s Rohingya refugees

Forced out of Myanmar, the mostly Muslim Rohingya are struggling to find a place to call home.

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Attacks and rhetoric: Israel, Hezbollah could plunge Lebanon into war

Both sides are barely staying within the rules of engagement, leaving Lebanese anxious over what comes next.

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Putin flies into Pyongyang to waiting Kim and red carpet welcome

North Korea says Russian leader's visit is a historic event showing the 'invincibility' of the two countries' ties.

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China accused of erasing religion, culture from Uighur village names

Rights groups' analysis of official data shows some 630 villages in Xinjiang had their names changed in this way.

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