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<p>Bharatiya Janata Party lawmaker Ramesh Bidhuri in Lok Sabha</p>
India

Indian MP faces backlash for anti-Muslim slurs in parliament

<p>Joshua Hangsing and his wife Meena with their son Tonsing (centre) and two other children</p>
India

The inter-tribe couples trying to survive as their communities are ripped apart

    <p>A sign outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple is seen after the killing on its grounds in June 2023 of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Surrey</p>
    Americas

    We have a responsibility to defend our citizens, says Canada’s Bill Blair

    <p>File photo: Supporters of opposition Congress party hold placards during a protest rally against the wrestling federation chief over allegations of sexual harassment in New Delhi, India, 1 June 2023</p>
    India

    India’s wrestling body chief ‘harassed wrestlers at every opportunity’

    <p>File: Rahile Dawut poses for a photo in Urumqi, the capital of China’s far west Xinjiang </p>
    China

    Uyghur scholar jailed in China for ‘endangering state security’

    <p>Sher Singh Hedko, a 93-year-old from central Chhattisgarh state gets enrolled as a first-time voter</p>
    India

    93-year-old to vote for first time in his life in India

    <p>This photo taken on 22 September 2023 shows a Chinese coast guard rigid hull inflatable boat (R) shadowing the Philippine fishing motherboat ‘Moises' (L) as it sailed close to a passage Chinese-controlled Scarborough Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea</p>
    Southeast Asia

    Philippines vows to remove ‘floating barriers’ in South China Sea

    <p>Karishma Mehta, the founder of Humans of Bombay, was called out by Brandon Stanton, the founder of Humans of New York</p>
    Americas

    Humans of New York creator calls out Indian version amid copyright row

    <p>Heather, 66, and Ian Wilkinson, 68, became ill after eating poison mushrooms at a lunch cooked by Erin Patterson</p>
    Australasia

    Survivor in Australia’s death cap mushroom poisoning discharged

    <p>A banner with the image of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar is seen at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple, site of his June 2023 killing, in Surrey, Canada </p>
    Americas

    US shared intelligence on killing of Sikh leader with Canada

    <p>Giant spider fossil found in Australia</p>
    Science

    Exceptionally well-preserved ‘giant’ spider fossil found in Australia

    <p>Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the G20 Summit </p>
    India-Canada row

    Canadian government denounces ‘online hate video’ targeting Hindus

    Editor’s picks

    <p>Not so welcome: Narendra Modi greets Justin Trudeau at the G20 in New Delhi earlier this month </p>
    India

    Diaspora in crossfire as India-Canada row ‘spirals out of control’

    <p>Erica Robin, 24, has won the inaugural Miss Universe Pakistan title</p>
    South Asia

    Why Pakistan is disowning its first ever Miss Universe contestant

    <p>Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau’s plane touches down at Cornwall airport in Newquay, England on 11 June </p>
    World

    Why do world leaders’ planes keep breaking down?

    South Asia

    <p>Afghan burqa-clad women along with school girls walk along a road in Fayzabad district of Badakhshan province</p>
    South Asia

    Afghanistan marks two years of girls being banned from schools

    <p>Afghanistan Taliban</p>
    South Asia

    Taliban detain 18 workers from Swiss non-profit in Afghanistan

    <p>An Afghan woman and a child sits along a path, after a drizzle in Fayzabad district of Badakhshan province</p>
    South Asia

    Rights of Afghan women and girls set to be key agenda at UNGA

    <p>Women at a garment factory in Bangladesh</p>
    News

    Four Asian nations to lose $65bn to climate crisis this decade

    <p>China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Sheng meets the Taliban ministers in Kabul </p>
    South Asia

    Taliban welcome first Chinese ambassador since takeover

    <p>China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan Zhao Sheng meets the Taliban ministers in Kabul </p>
    South Asia

    Taliban welcome first Chinese ambassador since takeover

    <p>File. Dutch prosecutors demanded a 12-year prison sentence for a former Pakistani cricketer accused of incitement to murder firebrand anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders (pictured above) </p>
    Europe

    Pakistani ex-cricketer sentenced for threatening Dutch leader

    <p>France’s President Emmanuel Macron (C) takes a selfie with Bangladeshi locals and members of an NGO after a boat ride during his two-day visit in Dhaka</p>
    South Asia

    Macron makes historic visit to Bangladesh

    East Asia

    <p>Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen visits the on-site command center following a fire at a factory in Pingtung, Taiwan</p>
    East Asia

    Five dead and 100 injured in fire at Taiwan golf ball factory

    <p>Security footage shows a stampede that occured after a man pushed his way through a subway train, sparking fears of a mass stabbing and injuring at least 21 people</p>
    East Asia

    Seoul subway stampede sparked by mass stabbing scare leaves 21 injured

    <p>North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shakes hands with Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu during a visit to Vladivostok on Saturday </p>
    East Asia

    North Korea’s Kim Jong-un heads home after six-day Russian state visit

    <p>North Korean leader Kim Jong-un receiving a briefing during his visit to the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Yuri Gagarin Aviation Plant, in Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a major industrial city in the Far Eastern Region of the Russia</p>
    East Asia

    Kim Jong-un shown Russia’s missiles and nuclear capable bombers

    <p>North Korean leader Kim Jon-unvisiting a Russian aircraft plant that builds fighter jets in Komsomolsk-on-Amur</p>
    East Asia

    Kim Jong-un unexpectedly extends visit to Russia as he revels in tours

    <p> Russian President Vladimir Putin, centre right, welcomes North Korean leader Kim Jong-un </p>
    East Asia

    Isolated Putin and Kim warned of ‘price to pay’ over cooperation

    <p>Representational image: Police officers at a subway station in Seongnam, South Korea on 3 August 2023 </p>
    East Asia

    South Korean mother gets six month jail sentence for stalking daughter

    <p>File photo: South Korean Marine’s armour vehicles showcased in a parade during the 65th South Korea Armed Forces Day ceremony in 2013</p>
    East Asia

    South Korea to hold first massive military parade in 10 years

    Southeast Asia

    <p>The Manila skyline is seen shrouded in smog</p>
    Southeast Asia

    Phillippines urges locals to mask up as volcanic smog blankets capital

    <p>Representational image: A 58-year-old man died after falling in hot oil </p>
    Southeast Asia

    Malaysian hawker dies after falling face first into wok of boiling oil

    <p>Representational image: Crocodile in Malaysia kills 23-year-old farmer </p>
    Southeast Asia

    Man in Malaysia dragged away by crocodile in front of friends

    <p>Indonesia jails woman under blasphemy laws</p>
    Southeast Asia

    TikToker jailed after saying Muslim prayer before eating pork

    <p>File: Swab tests are conducted at a public housing estate after a nearby food centre became a Covid-19 cluster in Singapore</p>
    Southeast Asia

    Man jailed for coughing at colleagues while Covid positive

    <p>File: Swab tests are conducted at a public housing estate after a nearby food centre became a Covid-19 cluster in Singapore</p>
    Southeast Asia

    Man jailed for coughing at colleagues while Covid positive

    <p>Tom Pegg had just returned from the holiday of a lifetime when he was struck down with the rare Guillain-Barre disease </p>
    Home News

    Man struck by deadly auto-immune disease after dream Bali holiday

    <p>Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un</p>
    Europe

    What we learnt from Putin’s summit with Kim Jong-un in Russia

    Australia and New Zealand

    <p>A thick blanket of smoke hangs over parts of the Sydney as wildfires burn </p>
    News

    Australian heatwave prompts wildfire alert and closes schools

    <p>A thick a blanket of smoke hangs over parts of the Sydney following New South Wales Rural Fire Service (RFS) hazard reduction burns in the past week</p>
    News

    Australia breaks September temperature records amid heatwave

    <p>Tim Gurner, a millionaire property developer from Australia, called for unemployment to rise by 50 per cent</p>
    Americas

    Millionaire CEO wants unemployment to jump by 50%

    <p>Stephanie Aston was told she was making up her symptoms when she went to hospital seeking help for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome</p>
    Australasia

    Woman who was told she was faking her illness dies

    <p>Qantas planes seen at Brisbane airport in 2014 </p>
    News & Advice

    Qantas ‘illegally’ outsourced 1,700 jobs during pandemic, rules court

    <p>Qantas planes seen at Brisbane airport in 2014 </p>
    News & Advice

    Qantas ‘illegally’ outsourced 1,700 jobs during pandemic, rules court

    <p>‘Mount Taranaki, New Zealand’ by @superthijs shows Mount Taranaki in New Zeland reflected in a lake </p>
    Australasia

    New Zealand climber survives nearly 2,000ft fall with minor injuries

    <p>File: Karen Andrews addressing a press conference in Washington, DC on 15 December 2021</p>
    Australasia

    Australia politician says male colleague used to ‘breathe on’ her neck

    Americas

    <p>The car jad violently flipped, immediately ejecting five of the rear passengers from the vehicle</p>
    Americas

    Family of six killed after car struck by freight train in Florida

    France Climate
    US politics

    France's Macron to unveil latest plan for meeting climate-related commitments in the coming years

    <p>The CrimeCon festival took place in Orlando, Florida this weekend </p>
    LiveUS Crime News

    Idaho murders victim’s mother makes emotional plea at CrimeCon

    <p>Gaylyn Morris used an Apple AirTag to track down her boyfriend Andre Smith</p>
    US Crime News

    Apple AirTag killer jailed for repeatedly running over boyfriend

    Culture

    Richard Madeley recalls ‘having gun aimed at his head’ by police in US

    <p>New poll shows Donald Trump leading Joe Biden by 10 percentage points</p>
    LiveUS politics

    Trump demands MSNBC owner be investigated for ‘treason’ – live

    <p>Gaylyn Morris used an Apple AirTag to track down her boyfriend Andre Smith</p>
    US Crime News

    Apple AirTag killer jailed for repeatedly running over boyfriend

    Culture

    Richard Madeley recalls ‘having gun aimed at his head’ by police in US

    <p>New poll shows Donald Trump leading Joe Biden by 10 percentage points</p>
    LiveUS politics

    Trump demands MSNBC owner be investigated for ‘treason’ – live

    <p>Senator Bob Menendez and his wife Nadine Arslanian</p>
    US politics

    Trump demands all Senate Democrats resign over Bob Menendez scandal

    <p>Karishma Mehta, the founder of Humans of Bombay, was called out by Brandon Stanton, the founder of Humans of New York</p>
    India

    Humans of New York creator calls out Indian version amid copyright row

    <p>Joe Biden and Donald Trump are tied in most polls</p>
    LiveUS politics

    2024 polls: Trump leads Biden by 10 points in general election poll

    Lifestyle

    Rare Dumbo octopus seen at almost 3,000 metres in deep sea livestream

    <p>AOC and Elon Musk </p>
    US politics

    AOC wants to ‘trade in’ her Tesla for union-made electric vehicle

    <p>David Brooks, New York Times columnist, generated controversy this week after criticizing an airport restaurant for their prices</p>
    Americas

    David Brooks trolled by airport restaurant after $78 ‘food’ bill

    <p>Florida officials have identified the victim killed in an incident involving an alligator </p>
    Americas

    Woman killed in Florida alligator attack is identified

    Election 2024 Debate Rumble
    US politics

    RNC's livestreaming partner for the GOP debate is a haven for disinformation and extremism

    UK and Europe

    <p>The government said it will not create a specific offence for spiking – despite committing last year to look at new legislation</p>
    Home News

    Fears over spiking grow ahead of Freshers with vapes used on victims

    Kelvin Bainbridge, 19, who died following a police pursuit (Family handout/PA)
    UK

    Police pursuits ‘horrible’, officer tells inquest into teenager’s death

    <p>Lucy Letby last month became one of Britain’s most prolific serial killers of children</p>
    Crime

    Killer nurse Lucy Letby faces retrial over attempted murder allegation

    <p>Met Office issue a danger to life warning for Wednesday and Thursday as the UK braces for up to 80mph winds </p>
    LiveWeather

    ‘Storm Agnes’ forecast to bring heavy rain and winds up to 80mph

    Nurse Lucy Letby will face a retrial on an allegation she attempted to murder a baby girl (Cheshire Constabulary/PA)
    Crime

    Nurse Lucy Letby to face retrial on allegation she tried to murder baby girl

    Nurse Lucy Letby will face a retrial on an allegation she attempted to murder a baby girl (Cheshire Constabulary/PA)
    Crime

    Nurse Lucy Letby to face retrial on allegation she tried to murder baby girl

    Waves crash against the sea wall in Tramore, County Waterford, as Storm Betty brought strong winds and rain to Ireland. Storm Agnes will affect western regions of the UK and Ireland on Wednesday (Niall Carson/PA)
    UK

    Storm Agnes to batter UK with strong winds and heavy rain

    Daniel Humphreys appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Jordan Pettitt/PA)
    Crime

    Former Met Police officer in court charged with misconduct in public office

    <p>Zelensky and Trudeau join a standing ovation for a Nazi veteran </p>
    Europe

    Zelensky and Trudeau give Nazi officer standing ovation ‘by mistake’

    <p>A member of Odesa Regional Prosecutor's Office personnel inspects damage following a Russian military attack,</p>
    Europe

    Russia unleashes hypersonic missiles on Odesa port in overnight attack

    <p>Ukrainians prepare to fire a self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops. Heavy weaponry such as this is inflicting ‘hell’ on Russian lines, says Ukraine </p>
    LiveEurope

    ‘Panic’ among Putin’s troops as they ‘face threat of encirclement’

    <p>Russian president Vladimir Putin visiting Gazprom’s Amur Gas Processing plant, near the town of Svobodny</p>
    Europe

    Putin wants Ukrainian counteroffensive ‘halted before early October’

    Azerbaijan Armenia
    Europe

    Thousands of Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh as Turkish president is set to visit Azerbaijan

    <p>In this picture taken from a video released by Italian Carabinieri on 16 January 2023, top Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro (centre) leaves an Italian Carabinieri barrack soon after his arrest</p>
    Europe

    Notorious Sicilian mafia boss dubbed ‘last godfather’ dies in custody

    <p>World Court Ukraine Russia</p>
    Europe

    Live: World Court hears Russia’s objections to Ukraine genocide case

    <p>Pedestrians walk past a public placard depicting the portrait of a Russian serviceman and reading "The Motherland we defend" during a public military-themed exhibition in Saint Petersburg</p>
    Europe

    ‘Panic’ grips Putin’s military over Ukraine’s advances on battlefield

    Voices

    <p>Zelda Perkins </p>
    Voices

    Harvey Weinstein silenced me – We must ban the laws used by predators

    <p>Billionaire newspaper magnate Rupert Murdoch watches his presses roll, in 1985 </p>
    Voices

    How Rupert Murdoch tried to kill off The Independent

    <p>Sunak seems to be following an undeclared ‘core vote’ strategy</p>
    The Independent View

    Abolishing inheritance tax will provide little relief

    <p>Home secretary Suella Braverman has ordered a review (Joe Giddens/PA)</p>
    Voices

    Every lawyer I’ve spoken to thinks Braverman has overstepped the mark

    <p>It is the same story with every attempt by the prime minister to restore his lost popularity</p>
    Voices

    Is Rishi Sunak trying to lose the election?

    <p>It is the same story with every attempt by the prime minister to restore his lost popularity</p>
    Voices

    Is Rishi Sunak trying to lose the election?

    <p>Sophie Turner is suing Joe Jonas to return their two daughters to England as he denies they were ‘abducted’</p>
    Voices

    I’ve been in Sophie Turner’s situation. I had to hide my son overseas

    <p>Trans people deserve to be represented too</p>
    Voices

    Sex Education is a huge step forward for trans representation

    Sport

    Son Heung-min celebrates with James Maddison during Tottenham’s 2-2 draw at Arsenal (David Cliff/AP/PA)
    Football

    James Maddison believes Tottenham are pushing away from their ‘Spursy’ tag

    Football

    Jenas accused of hypocrisy after ‘disgraceful’ criticism of referee

    Football

    When is the Carabao Cup fourth round draw?

    Sport

    Furious Ajax fans throw flares onto pitch as Feyenoord clash abandoned

    Sport

    Chelsea ‘need to grow up’ after Aston Villa defeat, says Pochettino

    Sport

    Chelsea ‘need to grow up’ after Aston Villa defeat, says Pochettino

    Football

    Maddison’s brilliant response after Saka copies ‘darts’ celebration

    Football

    Salah’s record form is justifying Liverpool’s ?150m transfer gamble

    <p>Eddie Jones hit back at some reporters’ line of questioning </p>
    Rugby Union

    Jones lashes out in spiky press conference after Australia humiliated

    Boxing

    Who is fighting on the Canelo vs Charlo undercard?

    <p>CANELO-ESTATUA</p>
    Boxing

    How to watch Canelo vs Charlo online and on TV

    Boxing

    What time does Canelo vs Charlo start in UK and US?

    A general view of a cricket ball
    LiveCricket

    Follow live updates from England vs Ireland

    Rugby Union

    France offered hope of dramatic Dupont return during World Cup

    Wales head coach Warren Gatland has guided Wales to the World Cup quarter-finals (Andrew Matthews/PA)
    Rugby Union

    Warren Gatland lauds Wales achievements as they keep ‘punching above our weight’

    <p>Tigsit Assefa smashed the women’s marathon record in Berlin </p>
    More Sports

    The ?400 single-use Adidas shoe that is smashing marathon records

    Lifestyle

    Royal Family

    Buckingham Palace denies claims King ‘could offer Harry a royal home’

    Lifestyle

    Michelle Dockery marries Jasper Waller-Bridge in intimate ceremony

    <p>Taylor Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs home game on 24 September </p>
    Lifestyle

    Taylor Swift spotted cheering on rumoured boyfriend Travis Kelce

    Health News

    The cure for smelly garlic breath? It’s simpler than you think

    <p>Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, reads from her book The Bench during her visit with Prince Harry, to PS 123, the Mahalia Jackson School, in New York’s Harlem neighbourhood (Richard Drew/AP)</p>
    Royal Family

    Harry and Meghan aides ‘asked school to sign gag order’ after visit

    Lifestyle

    Inside Kourtney Kardashian’s Disney-themed baby shower

    Health News

    The cure for smelly garlic breath? It’s simpler than you think

    <p>Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, reads from her book The Bench during her visit with Prince Harry, to PS 123, the Mahalia Jackson School, in New York’s Harlem neighbourhood (Richard Drew/AP)</p>
    Royal Family

    Harry and Meghan aides ‘asked school to sign gag order’ after visit

    Lifestyle

    Inside Kourtney Kardashian’s Disney-themed baby shower

    Climate

    Campaigners described their trespass as a celebration rather than a protest (Danny Halpin/PA)
    News

    Campaigners stage mass trespass calling for more countryside access in England

    (PA)
    News

    Lego ‘halts project’ to make bricks out of recycled drinks bottles

    <p>The Tidal Basin in Washington overflows the banks with the rain from Tropical Storm Ophelia</p>
    Americas

    Post-Tropical Cyclone Ophelia threatens flooding in DC and NYC

    <p>FILE - This aerial photo shows shows a tugboat with barges navigating around a sandbar during a period of low water level in the Mississippi River near the Louisiana State Penitentiary in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana on Friday, July 21, 2023</p>
    Climate

    Saltwater intrusion threatens New Orleans drinking water

    <p>Donald Trump praised Rishi Sunak for rolling back climate policies in the UK, which has seen the Prime Minister’s popularity reach new lows </p>
    News

    Trump praises Rishi Sunak for climate U-turn as PM’s popularity drops

    <p>Donald Trump praised Rishi Sunak for rolling back climate policies in the UK, which has seen the Prime Minister’s popularity reach new lows </p>
    News

    Trump praises Rishi Sunak for climate U-turn as PM’s popularity drops

    The Government’s energy efficiency taskforce has been axed (Andrew Matthews/PA)
    News

    Miliband criticises Sunak as energy efficiency taskforce scrapped

    <p>Storm Ophelia made landfall on the North Carolina coast early on Saturday </p>
    News

    Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in North Carolina

    Culture

    <p>Redknapp (left), and Eternal in 1997 following her departure</p>
    News

    Louise Redknapp comments after ‘quitting’ Eternal tour over LGBT+ row

    News

    Writers celebrate as WGA reaches ‘tentative’ deal to end strike

    <p>The Office US - Dwight and Michael</p>
    News

    The Office US ‘set for reboot’ as writers’ strike approaches end

    News

    Arctic Monkeys fans react as band finally play much-loved album track

    News

    Brian Cox reacts to Rupert Murdoch’s eldest son Lachlan taking over

    News

    Robert De Niro says he won’t be reprising Taxi Driver role for Uber ad

    <p>Kai Widdrington & Angela Rippon on ‘Strictly'</p>
    News

    Angela Rippon stuns Strictly fans with high kick in landmark dance

    <p>Striking writers take part in a rally in front of Paramount Pictures studio on Tuesday 2 May 2023 in Los Angeles</p>
    News

    Hollywood’s writers have reached deal. What happens next?

    Premium

    <p>Wellbeing days may look effective from a PR standpoint, but whether they truly help with stress is questionable </p>
    Features

    Why taking a mental health day could be bad… for your mental health

    Culture

    Book of a lifetime: Charlotte’s Web by EB White

    <p>Downing Street has refused to guarantee that the HS2 railway line will run to Manchester as planned</p>
    UK Politics

    Could Labour just build HS2 in full if they win the general election?

    <p>Ruby Reid, 12, in her school uniform. </p>
    Voices

    Where do parents turn when their child’s school lets them down?

    <p>Too often it feels like we are still in denial about Iran’s brazenness, still waiting the problem out</p>
    Voices

    Iran will keep taking hostages – because no one will stand up to them

    <p>Too often it feels like we are still in denial about Iran’s brazenness, still waiting the problem out</p>
    Voices

    Iran will keep taking hostages – because no one will stand up to them

    <p>Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to achieve a ‘fair and lasting peace’ are ongoing </p>
    Voices

    Mea Culpa: update on a continuing campaign

    <p>Politicians, other media organisations, regulators, even the police, knew that Rupert Murdoch was a bad enemy to have</p>
    Voices

    Rupert Murdoch poisoned our public life – but we still owe him a debt

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