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'Vande Mataram': Why is India's freedom song in spotlight?

Ukrainian fashion designer debuts art between air raids

Counterculture pop artist Peter Max dies at 88: US media

Gambian businesses struggle under prolonged blackouts

Asian Games chief defends 'functional' rooms after backlash

Fiji declares national HIV crisis

Leader's sister says only 'idiots' think N. Korea to give up nukes

Australia to cut migration to fix housing crisis: minister

World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns

NASA scan discovers new, 'once in a century' Moon crater

Where the US-China tariff row stands ahead of White House summit

Most stocks rise as Fed hikes and indicates drive to curb inflation

Croc-habitat gets green light for 2032 Olympic rowing

US again denies Palestinian leader Abbas visa to attend UN assembly

Stocks mixed, dollar lower as US hiring slows

Global stocks moved indecisively and the dollar retreated Friday as markets digested a mixed US employment report that showed moderating jobs growth but solid wage increases.

US says it will send cluster munitions to Ukraine

The United States announced Friday it will provide cluster munitions to Ukraine for the first time as Kyiv's forces face tough fighting in their counteroffensive against invading Russian troops.

Alcaraz shines as Murray hints Wimbledon days numbered

Carlos Alcaraz moved a step closer to a potential Wimbledon title showdown with Novak Djokovic on Friday as two-time champion Andy Murray hinted his All England Club days may be numbered after suffering a heart-breaking defeat to Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Moeen says England still have Ashes hope while they have Stokes

Moeen Ali hailed another "brilliant" performance by Ben Stokes as he insisted England could still pull off a remarkable Ashes triumph so long as their inspirational captain was involved in the game.

Dutch government collapses over migration row

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's coalition government collapsed on Friday due to a bitter row about migration measures, with opposition parties calling for swift elections.

Senegal leader backs permanent African Union seat at G20

Granting the African Union a permanent seat at the G20 group of wealthy nations would undo an "injustice", Senegalese President Macky Sall said on Friday.

US says still no 'pathway' to get jailed journalist home from Russia

The White House said Friday there is still no clear "pathway" to getting jailed Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich home from Russia, despite high level talks.

Zelensky meets Erdogan after securing US cluster bombs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday entered crunch talks with Turkey's leader after securing a US pledge for cluster munitions that could inflict massive damage on Russian forces on the battlefield.

Underwater mining of high seas inches closer, worrying environmentalists

Governments will soon likely be able to apply for deep sea mining contracts in international waters, a plunge into the unknown that is worrying conservationists as calls for a moratorium on such digging grow.

'Teflon' Dutch PM serves up fresh political crisis

Dubbed "Teflon Mark" because scandals slide off him like a pancake from a non-stick skillet, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has this time cooked up a crisis of his own making.

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