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Diplomatic efforts intensify as Israel threatens retaliation

Diplomatic efforts are ongoing in a bid to calm the situation in the Middle East, as Israel weighs its response to Saturday's unprecedented missile and drone attack by Iran. There's fear that any Israeli retaliation could cause a wider regional conflict, with Iran's President threatening a harsh response to any attack, amid reports Israel's war cabinet has already approved several measures. Sarah Coates has more from Tel Aviv.

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India’s election kicks off Friday with nearly 1 billion voters

It's the final countdown to the start of the world's largest election. Nearly 1 billion people are eligible to vote. Polling will be conducted in seven phases with a winner declared only on June 4th. A total of 970 million people are eligible to vote in the election – more than the populations of the US, European Union and Russia combined. There will be more than a million polling stations […]

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Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice: help now or face a resurgent and aggressive Russia

      By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham and Tetyana Malyarenko, National University Odesa Law Academy   Ukraine is now experiencing a level of existential threat comparable only to the situation immediately after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. But in contrast to then, improvements are unlikely – at least not soon. Not only have conditions along the frontline significantly worsened, according to the Ukrainian commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrsky, […]

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Indian wrestlers ‘sleeping on floor’ after Dubai airport flooded

    Two top Indian wrestlers have been "sleeping on the floor" at Dubai airport after record rainfall disrupted travel to and from the Middle East financial centre, Indian media reported. The Indian Express newspaper said Paris Olympics hopeful Deepak Punia and fellow wrestler Sujeet Kalkal had been stuck at the airport since Tuesday while en route to Bishkek for the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Scores of flights were delayed, […]

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Africa is full of bats, but their fossils are scarce – why these rare records matter

      By Mariëtte Pretorius, University of the Witwatersrand   Africa is home to more than 20% of the world’s bat population. There are over 200 species to be found on the continent. South Africa is particularly diverse, with 72 bat species. I am a zoologist who has studied bats for many years. Recently, while doing some reading about South Africa’s fossils, I started wondering about bat fossils. Given […]

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Nippon Steel faces presidential opposition to U.S Steel takeover

Nippon steel’s $14 billion acquisition of U.S Steel is coming under increased scrutiny as U.S President Joseph Biden vows to block the deal. The Japanese company has responded to opposition from both Biden and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump by saying the purchase would benefit US workers. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.  

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U.S reimposes sanctions on Venezuelan oil industry

The U.S government is reimposing sanctions against Venezuela's oil industry that it eased 6 months ago. It comes after Caracas put restrictions on opposition candidates trying to run in this year's presidential election. Nick Harper reports from Washington.  

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U.N Security Council set to vote on Palestinian statehood

Plans are now afoot for the UN Security Council to vote on recognizing Palestine as a UN state. This comes after the council's admissions committee considering the application was unable to make a unanimous recommendation. The vote is expected to take place this week, however the United States has already indicated that it does not support the move. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.  

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