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Biden orders block on asylum seekers at Mexico border
President Joe Biden will temporarily shut the US-Mexico border to asylum seekers whenever illegal migrant crossings surge, the White House said Tuesday, in a dramatic bid to neutralize one of his political weak spots in the reelection…
Narendra Modi set to take oath for third time on June 8
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to be sworn-in for a record-equalling third term on June 8, after key allies pledged their continued support a day after a humbling election verdict that saw his party lose its majority in…
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash on tax and NHS in head-to-head debate
One dividing moment from last night's debate was a disagreement on private healthcare.
Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer were asked a "yes or no question" - if they had a loved one "on a long waiting list for surgery, would you, if you felt…
King and Queen hear first-hand D-Day veteran stories
Four D-Day veterans have been invited to Buckingham Palace to share their memories of the Normandy landings with the King and Queen.
John Dennett, 99, Arthur Oborne, Bernard Morgan and Jim Miller, all 100-years-old, brought mementos and…
Modi, allies to meet after humbling election verdict
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to meet his allies on Wednesday to discuss forming the government, a day after his Hindu nationalist party lost its outright majority in parliament in a surprise election verdict.
Modi's…
Gandhi siblings shine in INDIA’s stellar show
From 'pappu' to 'shehzade', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been the prime target of BJP's ridicule for years. Jabs at the Gandhi family have been the BJP leader's main line of attack at the main opposition Congress in every election over…
Biden calls Trump a ‘convicted felon’ who is unfit for office
President Joe Biden on Monday for the first time called former President Donald Trump a "convicted felon" who poses a higher threat to the United States if he wins another term - the most biting attack on his opponent's legal troubles…
More than half of Gaza structures damaged
Some 55 percent of all structures in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed, damaged or possibly damaged since the Israeli offensive began in the Palestinian territory eight months ago, according to preliminary satellite analysis by the UN.…
In shakeup, Washington Post executive editor steps down
The executive editor of the Washington Post, Sally Buzbee, has abruptly stepped down from the role, as the storied American newspaper undergoes a major restructuring, its chief executive said late Sunday.
Assuming the job in 2021, Buzbee…
Hamas says Israel’s Gaza ceasefire proposal ‘positive’
Hamas on Friday said it "considers positively" an Israeli roadmap towards a full Gaza ceasefire announced by US President Joe Biden, who urged an end to the almost eight-month war.
But swiftly afterwards, Israeli Prime Minister…