Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York has been seen by many as a wake-up call for a listless Democratic party.
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‘Fast-fashion’ retailer faces anger in Paris amid warnings the sale of ‘childlike’ sex dolls will damage city’s image.
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Police say one suspect in custody, but ‘hero’ train staff member still in life-threatening condition.
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Charles III’s brother will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, in the latest fallout from the Epstein scandal.
Residents of favelas gather bodies after police operation turns to ‘slaughter’ in predawn assault.
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Zhao is a convicted criminal who founded the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange.
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US measures against Rosneft and Lukoil will hurt Russia – but probably not enough to stop Ukraine war. Here’s why.
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Australia has spied an opportunity amid ongoing China-US rare earths dispute.
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Donald Trump claims that India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to stop relying on Russian energy.
Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on Brazil have strained ties. But experts say he might be smelling the coffee – literally.
