Fish furore fuels fierce election in India's West Bengal
In India's West Bengal state, the beloved fish has leapt from the kitchen table to the campaign trail, becoming an unexpected flashpoint in a fiercely contested election.
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Coachella kicks off with headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Bieber and Karol G
Thousands of fans have gathered in the California desert for the hotly anticipated Coachella Festival, which kicks off Friday with pop princess Sabrina Carpenter in the headliner spotlight.
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Myanmar junta chief sworn in as president
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was sworn in as president on Friday, continuing his rule from a civilian post five years after snatching power in a military coup.
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Exiled cartoonists give voice to Iran's silenced millions
Exiled Iranian cartoonist Mana Neyestani has a huge following back home for his biting humour.
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In Pakistan's mediation to end Mideast war, China may hold the key
As Iranian and US envoys prepare to hold talks in Islamabad to end the Middle East war, official sources and experts say Beijing helped pave the way for the negotiations and will be a crucial component in securing a permanent truce.
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Knicks stay in hunt with late win over rival Celtics
Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson kept the New York Knicks in the hunt for second place in the NBA's Eastern Conference as they beat the Boston Celtics 112-106 Thursday.
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'Sartorial diplomacy' on show in expo of late UK queen's fashion
In a handwritten note on a sketch of an evening dress for her official visit to India and Pakistan in 1961, Queen Elizabeth II specified it should be sewn in "yellow satin", a colour symbolising health and prosperity in the region.
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Former Japan and AC Milan star Honda laces up boots again at 39
Former AC Milan and Japan star Keisuke Honda said he wanted to set a new record after signing for a Singapore club on Friday to resume his colourful playing career aged 39.
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Stocks rally on optimism over Iran war ceasefire, oil extends gains
Stocks rose Friday with investors still optimistic about the shaky ceasefire in the US-Iran war ahead of planned weekend talks, though oil prices extended gains over worries Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon could shatter the peace process.
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Lego-style memes troll Trump after fragile US-Iran truce
Shortly after news of a US-Iran ceasefire, an Iranian group released a new Lego-style video lampooning President Donald Trump and declaring "Iran won," the latest in a wave of war-themed AI-generated propaganda flooding the internet.
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