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Exiled Tibetans to elect government in vote condemned by China
Tibetans outside Chinese control vote on Sunday for a government-in-exile, an election of heightened significance as they brace for an inevitable, eventual, future without the Dalai Lama.
By AFP
2026-04-26 11:01:18
US President Donald Trump and other attendees at a glitzy media gala in Washington made a hasty exit Saturday night after gunshots were fired.
By AFP
2026-04-26 10:40:35
Trump said he scrapped the visit after being unimpressed with Tehran's negotiating position, adding that a revised proposal followed within minutes of his decision.
By AFP
2026-04-26 07:17:39
In the Catholic church, only men can serve as clergy, whether cardinals, priests, or deacons, and of course, the pope has only ever been male.
By AFP
2026-04-25 13:19:47
The new multinational force tasked with combating gangs in Haiti will deploy in "phases" over the coming months, a special representative for the force said Thursday.
By AFP
2026-04-23 21:54:43
France on Thursday defended keeping climate change off the agenda at a meeting of G7 environment ministers in Paris, saying it was necessary to avoid a clash with the United States.
By AFP
2026-04-23 21:36:30
UN chief contenders pitch stronger peace-focused United Nations in hearings this week; candidates avoid firm positions to not antagonise member states choosing next leader
By AFP
2026-04-23 10:59:57
The US blocked a plane carrying nearly $500 million in banknotes from delivering the cash to Iraq, US media reported on Tuesday, piling pressure on Baghdad to fight Iran-backed militant groups.
By AFP
2026-04-22 21:39:55
Prices of condoms set to go up due to hike in cost of production
Nepal's home minister stepped down Wednesday over growing criticism of his finances, the second member of the cabinet to leave the new government just weeks after it was formed.
By AFP
2026-04-22 17:49:25
Russia confirmed Wednesday it will halt the pipeline flow of Kazakh oil to Germany next month, citing technical reasons, as Berlin stressed it does not expect an energy supply crunch.
By AFP
2026-04-22 17:39:31
The United States and Iran both warned they were ready for war as the clock ticked down on a ceasefire on Tuesday, with uncertainty over whether talks would resume in Pakistan.
By AFP
2026-04-21 09:58:44
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