Preview: New Zealand vs West Indies – Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal

West Indies won the tournament in 2016, while New Zealand will be hoping to enter their first final since 2010.

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Kenya impeaches deputy president over ‘corruption, undermining government’

Rigathi Gachagua, who has fallen out with President Ruto, was too ill to attend proceedings, his lawyers said.

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Former One Direction member Liam Payne found dead in Buenos Aires

Police say 31-year-old singer, who gained fame in pop supergroup, fell to death from a hotel in Argentina's capital.

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Texas man faces execution after clemency plea fails

Robert Roberson was convicted of killing daughter and is now set to be first execution in a shaken baby syndrome case.

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How does restitution of cultural artefacts affect Western museums’ futures?

Nations worldwide are reclaiming treasures looted by colonial rulers.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 964

As the war enters its 964th day, these are the main developments.

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Boeing shores up finances even as striking workers rally

Some analysts are sceptical of Boeing's financial plans, saying short-term liquidity may be worse than thought.

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US threatens Israel but deploys troops, revealing policy inconsistency

US threatened to withhold military aid to Israel, but deployed troops, anti-missile system at the same time.

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Kamala Harris promises ‘opportunity’ for Black men amid waning support

With less than a month before the US presidential elections, Democrats fear declining support in important demographic.

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‘A name, a function and a philosophy’: The art of Indonesian batik

The city of Solo is the centre of the country's batik industry and is changing to keep up with the times.

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US sheriff says ‘probably prevented’ third Trump assassination attempt

Suspect faces firearms charges but denies he tried to harm ex-US president and Republican candidate at California rally.

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Iceland PM calls new election as coalition government collapses

PM Bjarni Benediktsson calls election for November, cites policy disagreements as responsible for gov't collapse.

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Choosing to be child-free in an ‘apocalyptic’ South Asia

Why are some South Asians choosing not to have children amid a population crisis?

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Match time, teams, head-to-head: India vs Australia – Women’s T20 World Cup

Cricket's powerhouses meet in their final Group A game at Sharjah in a bid to secure a last-four spot at the World Cup.

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State of the race: Five takeaways from the US election this week

Where do the candidates stand in the polls? We'll break it down, along with major updates from the campaign trail.

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Trump to rally in solid blue California in unorthodox campaign move

Trip to the Democratic stronghold likely underscores effort to shore up congressional Republicans, boost popular vote.

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US imposes sanctions on Iran’s oil sector over missile attack on Israel

US penalties come as Israeli government considers military response against Iran amid risk of spiralling escalation.

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Donald Trump to make his pitch to an all-female town hall

Polls show the former president lags behind his rival among female voters and has a troubled track record with women.

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Boeing to cut 10% workforce, delay 777X delivery as strike takes toll

The strike is costing Boeing $1bn a month, making it critical for the firm to end the work stoppage.

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Sex trafficking trial for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs set to begin in May

Entertainment mogul is accused of using network of associates for sex trafficking and intimidation of victims.

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Somalia, Eritrea and Egypt pledge to bolster security ties

The three leaders agreed to improve regional stability as Somalia battles with the al-Shabab armed group.

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