What is gerrymandering in US elections? What to know in 500 words

Gerrymandering, the partisan redrawing of voting districts, is as old as the US and yet is still part of its elections.

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Maduro ally freed in US prisoner exchange joins government cabinet

Colombian businessman Alex Saab will become new industry minister, in latest cabinet change since contested election.

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‘There is no day after’: What US, Israel want for Gaza after Sinwar’s death

Analysts say US push for Gaza post-war phase is 'unrealistic' as Israel vows to continue fighting in besieged territory.

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US charges Indian government employee in foiled Sikh separatist murder plot

Case revolves around what the US says was an attempt to kill prominent Sikh separatist leader, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

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Former Canadian Olympian charged in major US cocaine-smuggling case

Snowboarder Ryan Wedding and 15 others are accused of shipping 60 tonnes of cocaine a year to the US and Canada.

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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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