In India elections are a matter of faith,and criticism is akin to blasphemy

In India elections are a matter of faith,and criticism is akin to blasphemy

Close to a billion Indians are eligible to vote in a 44-day national election beginning today. It will be the largest democratic exercise in history.

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‘Stop list’:Russia sanctions ex-Victorian premier Daniel Andrews,234 Australian state MPs

‘Stop list’:Russia sanctions ex-Victorian premier Daniel Andrews,234 Australian state MPs

Russia’s foreign ministry said the Australians were handed indefinite bans “in response to politically motivated sanctions against Russian individuals”.

US Speaker defies far right to push votes on money for Israel,Ukraine and Taiwan

US Speaker defies far right to push votes on money for Israel,Ukraine and Taiwan

Facing rebellion from conservatives fiercely opposed to aiding Ukraine,Republican Speaker Mike Johnson is hoping to force action after months of delay.

  • byStephen Groves andLisa Mascaro
Trump says he raised $75 million at fundraiser with 45-minute speech

Trump says he raised $75 million at fundraiser with 45-minute speech

The event,Trump’s biggest fundraiser yet,is a much-needed boost as he struggles to keep pace with Biden’s ability to whip up funds and faces ballooning legal costs.

  • byAlexandra Ulmer
Husic accuses Israeli government of ‘systematic failure’ over aid worker deaths

Husic accuses Israeli government of ‘systematic failure’ over aid worker deaths

The Albanese government’s most senior minister of Muslim faith has delivered a stinging rebuke over the tragic incident.

  • byJames Massola
Risk of accidental missile launch prompts Danish authorities to close airspace

Risk of accidental missile launch prompts Danish authorities to close airspace

“The launch vehicle,the booster,is activated,and currently cannot be disabled,” the military said in a statement.

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A $38k Rolex led to a president’s home being raided – and could get her sacked

A $38k Rolex led to a president’s home being raided – and could get her sacked

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte is facing attempts to remove her from office for “permanent moral incapacity” after she was noticed wearing luxury watches to public events.

‘I’ve been to Taiwan’:China can be a democracy too,says Scott Morrison

‘I’ve been to Taiwan’:China can be a democracy too,says Scott Morrison

But Canberra’s relationship with China will always be transactional and never “values-based” like Australia’s ties with the US,the former PM said.

  • byBen Westcott
Macron embraces Lula,and the memes poking fun at their ‘wedding’

Macron embraces Lula,and the memes poking fun at their ‘wedding’

Running through the forest,looking into each other’s eyes on a boat,and hugging a lot,the French and Brazilian leaders looked to be on a honeymoon.

  • byDavid Biller
Israel is using face recognition to identify,and misidentify,Gazans

Israel is using face recognition to identify,and misidentify,Gazans

A mass surveillance effort is collecting and cataloguing the faces of Palestinians without their knowledge or consent,according to Israeli spies and officials.

  • bySheera Frenkel
Brazilian police arrest three over killing of councilwoman-turned-icon

Brazilian police arrest three over killing of councilwoman-turned-icon

The assassination of Marielle Franco,a 38-year-old black,bisexual city councillor,in a drive-by shooting shook Brazil profoundly and reverberated around the world.

  • byGabriela Sa Pessoa andDavid Biller