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Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's son cleared of drugs charges
India’s Narcotics Control Bureau arrested Aryan Khan and seven others on a cruise ship last October
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Trump says 'evil' like Texas massacre shows need for guns

US

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Husband of teacher killed in Texas shooting dies of heart attack

US

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Russia-Ukraine live: Moscow claims it has captured key town in Donbas

World

An image that illustrates this article Pentagon orders more Stingers to supply Ukraine
Pentagon orders more Stingers to supply Ukraine

US

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Previously unseen home movies show Queen Elizabeth's personal life

UK

An image that illustrates this article Almost 200 monkeypox cases in 20 countries, WHO says
Almost 200 monkeypox cases in 20 countries, WHO says

World

IN DEPTH
At Tokyo dialogue, India's Modi says Quad group is a 'force for good'
At Tokyo dialogue, India's Modi says Quad group is a 'force for good'

Australasia

Cocoa exporter Ivory Coast plans to become global chocolate supplier
Cocoa exporter Ivory Coast plans to become global chocolate supplier

Business

India's heatwave brings Himalayan valleys into early bloom
India's heatwave brings Himalayan valleys into early bloom

Asia

How the Taliban reversed the rights won by Afghan women
How the Taliban reversed the rights won by Afghan women

Weekend

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Stay a night in the Moulin Rouge for only €1 with Airbnb
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Today's best photos: from India's heatwave to Roe v Wade
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Today's best photos: from a heatwave in Spain to a block party in Brooklyn - in pictures
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Mohamed Salah's daughters star on the pitch at Anfield - in pictures
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Nine Indian stars who have served on the Cannes Film Festival jury
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Several people killed by floods and landslides in India's Assam
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Quiz: Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee
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From Sinatra to Lady Gaga: when film, pop and sporting royalty met the queen
CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus: UAE records 430 new cases
Another 385 people recovered during the 24-hour reporting period
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Japan to reopen to foreign tourists from June 10, but there's a catch

Covid-19 Travel

An image that illustrates this article Boris Johnson and senior officials blamed for Partygate failures in official report
Boris Johnson and senior officials blamed for Partygate failures in official report

UK

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Covid-19 vaccine for children aged six months could be available this summer

Coronavirus

CLIMATE CHANGE
Middle East relies more on desalination as water shortages loom
Desalination plants are vital if the world is to have enough water to drink. Can technology make them more efficient and less harmful to our seas?
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'We are losing a national treasure': Lebanese cut ancient trees for heating

Lebanon

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Jordan’s red Dead Sea pools distract from environmental disaster

Jordan

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Tunisia cannot handle its own waste, so why is it importing Europe's?

Tunisia

GULF
An image that illustrates this article Saudis thwart attempt to smuggle Captagon tablets hidden in fava beans
Saudis thwart attempt to smuggle Captagon tablets hidden in fava beans

Saudi Arabia

World Cup 2022 flights: 20,000 fans to fly into Doha daily from the Gulf

Gulf

Saudi Arabia achieves second highest jump in travel and tourism rankings

Gulf

Saudi Arabia not planning to legalise alcohol at Neom, princess says

Saudi Arabia

Seven remarkable hotels to open in Saudi Arabia soon

Hotels

MENA
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Tunisian workshop produces handbags as tourists return - in pictures

MENA

Iran claims regional 'drone superpower' status with underground base

Iran

From the sea to the market: Egyptian fishermen at work - in pictures

Egypt

Iranian police fire tear gas as protesters demand justice after building collapse

Iran

Tunisian workshop produces handbag - in pictures
ASIA
An image that illustrates this article Global car makers struggling in world's biggest EV market
Global car makers struggling in world's biggest EV market

Road to Net Zero

Hundreds pray at Abu Dhabi Hindu temple to mark construction milestone

Heritage

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's son cleared of drugs charges

Asia

Death toll climbs as floods ravage north-east India

Asia

Here's how Asian nations could avert a bigger food crisis

Business

EDITOR'S PICKS
BEYOND THE HEADLINES
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'Beyond the Headlines': Davos 2022 biggest takeaways
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Beyond The Headlines: Will the Lebanese election be a turning point?
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Beyond the Headlines: Sheikh Khalifa's legacy
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Beyond the Headlines: Is the Covid-19 pandemic over?
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Beyond the Headlines: desperation to death at sea
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Beyond the Headlines: What's wrong with the UK's Rwanda refugee plan?
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'Beyond the Headlines': Rising food prices affect Ramadan for millions
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Beyond the Headlines: Is this the end for Imran Khan?
AFRICA
An image that illustrates this article UN extends arms embargo and sanctions on South Sudan
UN extends arms embargo and sanctions on South Sudan

Africa

An image that illustrates this article Eleven newborns die in fire at Senegal hospital
Eleven newborns die in fire at Senegal hospital

Africa

An image that illustrates this article UAE pushes for debt relief and aid to halt Sudan’s economic collapse
UAE pushes for debt relief and aid to halt Sudan’s economic collapse

US

An image that illustrates this article Cocoa exporter Ivory Coast plans to become global chocolate supplier
Cocoa exporter Ivory Coast plans to become global chocolate supplier

Business

EUROPE
An image that illustrates this article Putin tells Macron and Scholz to lift sanctions for food relief
Putin tells Macron and Scholz to lift sanctions for food relief

Europe

UK asylum seekers given a week to appeal against Rwanda deportation

UK

Britain braces for travel upheaval as jubilee week begins

Europe

Child hepatitis cases rise to 650 children in 33 countries

UK

US confident Nato's Nordic hopefuls can speed through application process

UK

THE AMERICAS
An image that illustrates this article US market regulators scrutinise Elon Musk's Twitter stock purchase
US market regulators scrutinise Elon Musk's Twitter stock purchase

Technology

Global stocks in positive territory on signs of moderating US inflation

Markets

Bitcoin suffers eighth straight weekly loss as investors turn bearish on cryptos

Cryptocurrencies

Aviation jobs increase as global airlines race to meet surge in travel demand

Aviation

Toronto police kill man carrying a gun near schools

The Americas

AUSTRALASIA
An image that illustrates this article At Tokyo dialogue, India's Modi says Quad group is a 'force for good'
At Tokyo dialogue, India's Modi says Quad group is a 'force for good'

Australasia

Albanese heads to Quad summit after being sworn in as Australian PM

Australasia

Australia issues tsunami alert after 6.7-magnitude earthquake

Australasia

Ferdinand Marcos Jr on holiday in Australia after winning Philippine elections

Australasia

Masdar, Tribe JV secures $33.6m for Maryvale EfW project

Energy

OPINION
An image that illustrates this article Davos 2022 was about short-term choices with long-term consequences
Davos 2022 was about short-term choices with long-term consequences

Comment

A lack of pilots is stopping aviation from taking off

Comment

We need resilient healthcare supply chains for the next time

Comment

How the Iran nuclear talks went from 'very close' to 'tenuous'

Comment

Despite recent setbacks, Trumpism is still on the US ballot

Comment

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