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‘Genuine desire’: Putin backs China peace plan to end Ukraine war

Isolated Putin to meet Xi to rally support for the war, but cautious China is wary of punitive measures from the West.

US plans to send $1bn in new military aid to Israel: Reports

Request for tank ammunition, tactical vehicles for Israel despite Biden's earlier pause on bombs over Rafah assault.

India top court bails NewsClick editor arrested in Chinese funding case

Prabir Purkayastha was arrested last year after NYT report said outlet was backed by network pushing Chinese propaganda.

Hunger striking royal reform activist dies in custody in Thailand

Netiporn Sanesangkhom had been in jail since her arrest in January under Thailand's strict royal defamation laws.

Georgia parliament passes ‘foreign agent’ bill, triggering massive protests

The measure, described as authoritarian and Russian inspired, was approved despite warnings from the EU and the US.

NBA playoffs: NY Knicks and Nuggets on the verge of finals with 3-2 lead

Brunson's 44 points gave the Knicks a 121-91 win over Pacers, while MVP Jokic led the Nuggets to victory in Game 5.

Caitlin Clark scores 20 in first WNBA game but Indiana lose to Connecticut

Indiana Fever lost 92-71 to Connecticut Sun in the season opener that was sold out for Clark's debut game in the WNBA.

Canadian Nobel-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92

Munro was renowned for her short stories, which focussed on the frailties of the human condition.

India’s silent youth crisis: College-educated but poorer than a farm hand

Two-thirds of India's unemployed youth are educated — a fraction which has doubled since 2000.

At least two killed in riots after France backs New Caledonia vote changes

Two days of rioting rock the Pacific territory after France's adoption of controversial electoral reforms.

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