Thursday 03rd July 2025



In contested Kashmir, Hindus begin month-long pilgrimage to cave shrine under heavy guard

In contested Kashmir, Hindus begin month-long pilgrimage to cave shrine under heavy guard

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Australian man dies from ‘extremely rare’ bat bite virus

Australian man dies from ‘extremely rare’ bat bite virus

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Japan briefly orders evacuation as 1,000 quakes shake Tokara Islands since June

Japan briefly orders evacuation as 1,000 quakes shake Tokara Islands since June

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Vietnam avoids 46pc US tariff under new trade deal, but Beijing warns against targeting China

Vietnam avoids 46pc US tariff under new trade deal, but Beijing warns against targeting China

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Afghan Taliban deny role in US citizen’s disappearance after US$5m reward offer

Afghan Taliban deny role in US citizen’s disappearance after US$5m reward offer

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Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina gets six-month prison sentence in absentia

Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina gets six-month prison sentence in absentia

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Ryanair cancels flights for 30,000 passengers due to French strike

Ryanair cancels flights for 30,000 passengers due to French strike

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France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants amid scorching heatwave

France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants amid scorching heatwave

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Japan’s PM Ishiba fights to keep ruling coalition afloat as upper house campaign kicks off

Japan’s PM Ishiba fights to keep ruling coalition afloat as upper house campaign kicks off

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Man admits murders of four Idaho students in deal to avoid death penalty

Man admits murders of four Idaho students in deal to avoid death penalty

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Trump calls on US central bank head to quit immediately

Trump calls on US central bank head to quit immediately

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Trump's budget bill stalls in late-night session in US House

Trump's budget bill stalls in late-night session in US House

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Gaza hospital director killed in Israeli strike

Gaza hospital director killed in Israeli strike

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Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete

Mass evacuations as wildfire rages in Greek island of Crete

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Four dead, dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali

Four dead, dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali

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Japan islanders sleepless after 900 earthquakes in two weeks

Japan islanders sleepless after 900 earthquakes in two weeks

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Indian state defends Zumba lessons for students amid protests

Indian state defends Zumba lessons for students amid protests

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'Diddy' denied bail after being cleared of most serious charges

'Diddy' denied bail after being cleared of most serious charges

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Deadly floods sweep China’s north and west as ‘Plum Rains’ trigger red alerts, evacuations

Deadly floods sweep China’s north and west as ‘Plum Rains’ trigger red alerts, evacuations

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Thai opposition puts no-confidence vote on hold, vows to prevent political deadlock

Thai opposition puts no-confidence vote on hold, vows to prevent political deadlock

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