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Exiled Tibetans choose leaders for lost homeland
T Exiled Tibetans began a unique global election on Sunday for a government representing a homeland many have never seen, as part of a democratic exercise voters say carries great…
Afghan returnees in Bamiyan struggle despite new homes
I Sitting in his modest home beneath snow-dusted hills in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan province, Nimatullah Rahesh expressed relief to have found somewhere to “live peacefully” after months of uncertainty. Rahesh is…
Mired in economic trouble, Bangladesh pins hopes on election boost
S Textile worker Sabina Khatun is in limbo after losing her job during sweeping factory closures, caught up like millions in Bangladesh in the fallout from a 2024 uprising that…
Chinese cash in jewellery at automated gold recyclers as prices soar
J Dozens of people crowded around an automated gold recycling machine at a Shanghai mall, hoping to melt down family heirlooms for cash as prices of the precious metal hit…
Deportation raids drive Minneapolis immigrant family into hiding
R For the two months that federal agents have been conducting immigration raids in Minneapolis, Ana, Carlos and their son Luis have locked themselves in at home, feeling trapped behind…
Nvidia boss insists ‘huge’ investment in OpenAI on track
A Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang has insisted the US tech giant will make a “huge” investment in OpenAI and dismissed as “nonsense” reports that he is unhappy with the…
‘Immortal’ Indian comics keep up with changing times
A When India’s comic book series Amar Chitra Katha was launched in 1967, its mission was simple: introduce children to the country’s vast universe of Hindu gods, legends and history.…
With Trump mum, last US-Russia nuclear pact set to end
S Come Thursday, barring a last-minute change, the final treaty in the world that restricted nuclear weapon deployment will be over. New START, the last nuclear treaty between Washington and…
In Sudan’s old port of Suakin, dreams of a tourism revival
S The mayor of Suakin dreams of a rebirth for his town, an ancient Red Sea port spared by the wars that have marked Sudan’s history but reduced to ruins…
Iran says progress made towards US talks despite attack jitters
A Iran’s top security official said Saturday that progress had been made towards negotiations with the United States, even as the Islamic republic’s army chief warned Washington against launching military…
