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India at 75: upending narratives and rewriting history
The palatial family home of India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the freedom struggle stalwart and close confidant of Mahatma Gandhi, is now a museum where loyalists come to pay tribute. His daughter Indira Gandhi, who grew up in the house, and grandson Rajiv both went on to become prime ministers.
Ukrainian soldiers keep watch at recaptured border
The Ukrainian commander points ahead. The retreat marked one of the high points of the Ukrainian counteroffensive in the northeast.
Apple says iPhone production hit by China Covid lockdown
Apple said Covid restrictions have "temporarily impacted" production at the world's largest iPhone factory in central China, warning that customers will now face longer wait times ahead of the holiday season. "Customers will experience longer wait times to receive their new products."
'Why are we here?': Climate activists shunted to COP27 sidelines
Ugandan youth activist Nyombi Morris arrived in Egypt for the UN's COP27 climate summit with high hopes of being part of the campaign for environmental justice. "I was so happy when they announced that COP would be in Africa," said Morris, who founded the Earth Volunteers youth organisation campaigning for "climate justice".
World leaders gather for climate talks under cloud of crises
World leaders meeting Monday for climate talks in Egypt are under pressure to deepen cuts in emissions and financially back developing countries already devastated by the effects of rising temperatures.
Africa's mega-cities look to mass transit to ease growing pains
Tade Balogun times his commute like a military operation. By the time he gets home, Balogun says, his daughters are fast asleep.
Planet Earth: 8 billion humans and dwindling resources
Are eight billion humans too many for planet Earth? The United Nations estimates that our planet will be home to 9.7 billion people by 2050.
US Powerball jackpot grows to record $1.9 bn
The US Powerball jackpot grew to a staggering $1.9 billion -– the largest prize in world history -– after yet another week without a winner, ensuring a new surge in lottery fever across the country. With no ticket matching the five numbers and the Powerball, the pot rolls over with a grand prize of $1.9 billion up for grabs in Monday's draw, organizers said.
Italy accused of illegally rejecting migrants as anger mounts
Humanitarian groups on Sunday said Italy had broken international law by refusing to let in migrants plucked from the sea as a German rescue charity said it would take legal action against Rome. Amnesty International urged Italy to stop discriminating, saying "the law of the sea is clear; a rescue ends when all those rescued are disembarked in a place of safety".
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