Fading literature: Delhi’s famed Urdu Bazaar on last legs
In the bustling heart of Old Delhi, Indian bookseller Mohammed Mahfooz Alam sits forlorn in his quiet store, among the
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11:23
Iraq opens arms to Lebanese fleeing Israeli attacks
Israeli bombardment of Lebanon forced Mohammed Fawaz and his family to flee so often that they finally moved many kilometres
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11:22
China’s only woman spaceflight engineer in crew for ‘dream’ mission
China’s only woman spaceflight engineer will be among a crew of three astronauts blasting off on a “dream” mission to
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10:22
Georgia opposition calls election results protests as president accuses Russia
The Georgian opposition called for protests on Monday and the European Union demanded an investigation into “irregularities” after a disputed
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08:20
Oil prices tumble as Iran fears ease, yen weakens after Japan polls
Oil prices tumbled Monday with markets relieved that Israel’s strikes on Iran had avoided the country’s energy infrastructure while the
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05:27
King Charles III departs Samoa, wrapping Pacific tour
Britain’s King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla departed Samoa Saturday, wrapping up a marathon 11-day tour that included
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09:22
Calls to charge tourists to enter Paris’ Notre-Dame cathedral
French ministers have raised the idea of charging tourists to enter Paris’ world-famous Notre-Dame cathedral when it opens in December
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05:22
Split Gen Z: Gender divide grows in US youth vote
An unexpected schism among American youth could decide the US presidential election, with young women largely leaning left to back
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05:21
It’s the economy, say voters in swing state Nevada
Las Vegas may be America’s playground but for those who live and work in Sin City, high costs make life
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10:21
Asian traders struggle after Wall St losses as US yields spike
With the US presidential election still seen as a coin toss less than two weeks out, there was plenty of
