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Nepal in turmoil

Nineteen young lives lost. That is the grisly tally after Nepalese police opened fire on protesters in Kathmandu.  A week that began with.

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Viewpoint World Affairs

Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar

Trump calls strike “unfortunate” Israel has carried out strikes on Hamas’s political leadership in Qatar for the first time, killing six people and.

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Politics World Affairs

Political instability: Europe’s new normal?  

France’s latest government collapse (yes, again) is dramatic but far from exceptional in a continent beleaguered by uncertainty. The swift dismissal of François.

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Defence World Affairs

Russian assets fund Ukraine

£1bn in aid sent to Ukraine The UK has channelled over £1 billion of military aid to Ukraine using funds raised from immobilised.

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Politics World Affairs

China’s long march to dominance

Spectacle and symbolism Beijing is never shy about theatre. Xi Jinping’s recent parade, all drones, hypersonics and disciplined ranks, was pure choreography –.

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Politics World Affairs

Farage clashes in Congress

Free speech warning Nigel Farage has urged US politicians and businesses to pressure the British government over freedom of speech laws, comparing the.

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Defence World Affairs

UK secures warship deal

£10bn Norwegian partnership Norway has chosen the UK’s Type 26 frigates in its largest ever defence procurement, a £10 billion deal expected to.

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People Transport World Affairs

Lisbon: “I could have been on that tram”

Eye-witness account from our reporter Jake Evans from the funicular tram crash site in Lisbon, Portugal. Portugal has declared a day of mourning.

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Europe Politics Tech Transport World Affairs

Von der Leyen flight disrupted

Suspected Russian GPS jamming A plane carrying European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen was forced to land manually in Bulgaria after suspected.

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Europe World Affairs

Europe triggers Iran sanctions

UK, France and Germany act Britain, France and Germany have formally triggered the UN’s “snapback” mechanism to end sanctions relief for Iran, citing.

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