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Why are UK politicians in trouble for placing bets on election date?
What is the scandal about, who is under investigation and what does it mean for the ruling Conservative Party?
Does the US still need presidential debates?
There is much to be criticised about the debates, but voters can still learn a lot from formal Trump-Biden face-offs.
Indonesia’s Tenggerese pray for rain as climate change threatens crops
Thousands of people trek to the top of Mount Bromo and end their ritual by hurling offerings into the volcano's crater.
Japan signals it may prop up yen after currency falls to 38-year low
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki says authorities watching currency's slide with 'sense of urgency'.
Contenders quit race ahead of Iran’s presidential poll as campaigning ends
Withdrawal of two candidates comes ahead of snap election after death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.
Russia suffers setbacks as Ukraine braces for tough month on battlefield
Russia suffered political, financial and judicial blows, but Ukraine's battle on the eastern front remains difficult.
India vs England – T20 World Cup semifinal: Weather forecast, pitch, Kohli
England expect Virat Kohli to 'step up' in the match, but are ready to fight India's aggression with some of their own.
Israel warns can send Lebanon ‘back to Stone Age’ as UN seeks de-escalation
Gallant says Israel can inflict ‘massive damage’ as UN humanitarian chief says war would be ‘potentially apocalyptic’.
Mapping 7,400 cross-border attacks between Israel and Lebanon
Hezbollah has warned of a ripple effect across the Mediterranean Sea if Israel widens its conflict against Lebanon.
Protests against India mosque demolition
There have been protests in Delhi in India where authorities bulldozed parts of a mosque due to alleged encroachment.