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The Philippines has suspended classes for two days until Tuesday as temperatures hit 50 degrees Celsius

The Philippines has suspended classes for two days until Tuesday as temperatures hit 50 degrees Celsius in parts of the country. The Philippines authorities say the extreme heat will continue into the second week of May. Laura Westbrook reports.

29 April, 2024

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U.S President Joseph Biden has said he would be “happy” to debate Donald Trump

U.S President Joseph Biden has said he would be "happy" to debate Donald Trump, his rival for the White House. The change of tact comes after months of refusing to commit to an onstage appearance with Trump. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

29 April, 2024

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Biden reiterates “clear position” on Rafah in call with Nethanyahu

29 April, 2024

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Gaza U.S student protests continue despite removal orders

Pro-Palestinian protesters in New York have defied official requests for them to leave the Columbia University campus. Demonstrators have camped on college grounds for more than a week. Dozens of college and university protests are taking place across the US. Sally Patterson reports from Columbia in New York.

29 April, 2024

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Allies of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez urge him not to step down

Allies of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez are urging him not to resign. Earlier this week, Sanchez announced that he was considering his political future due to persistent attacks on his wife over allegations of influence peddling. Our Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more.

29 April, 2024

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Friday essay: Project 2025, the policy substance behind Trump’s showmanship, reveals a radical plan to reshape the world

By Emma Shortis, RMIT University In April 2022, conservative American think tank the Heritage Foundation, working with a broad coalition of 50 conservative organisations, launched Project 2025: a plan for the next conservative president of the United States. The Project’s flagship publication, Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise, outlines in plain language and in granular detail, over 900-plus pages, what a second Trump administration (if it occurs) […]

26 April, 2024

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Why the potential for another Donald Trump presidency is making Iran very nervous

By Amin Naeni, Deakin University There’s been much talk in recent months about what a possible second Donald Trump presidency in the United States could mean for Europe, Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Israel-Palestinian conflict and China. But there’s one more country closely watching the race: Iran. Another Trump presidency could pose immense risks for the Iranian leadership, especially given the recent tit-for-tat strikes with Israel, the […]

26 April, 2024

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Second phase of polling begins in India

The second phase of polling in the six-week long Indian elections began where 88 constituencies across 13 states will cast their ballot. The southern states of Kerala and Karnataka are in focus where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP has tried to make inroads ahead of the elections. Priyata Brajabasi in New Delhi tells us more about crucial seats in the region up for polls in this phase.

26 April, 2024

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Blinken in Shanghai as he kicks off China trip

U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken is in talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday to discuss a range of complex issues, including deepening strains over China's backing of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Blinken is likely to meet Chinese President Xi Xinping on Friday before he returns to Washington, although neither side has yet confirmed a meeting. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

26 April, 2024