The Legislative Council election is seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire.
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Nightclub fire in India’s Goa kills 25 staff and tourists
Eyewitnesses described scenes of panic in one of Goa’s bustling nightlife areas.
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Benin coup attempt foiled by loyalist troops, interior minister says
A presidential adviser tells the BBC that President Patrice Talon is in a safe location.
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New US security strategy aligns with Russia’s vision, Moscow says
The Kremlin welcomes the starkly worded document, which does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.
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Ukrainian city hit by ‘massive’ strike as peace talks in US conclude
Russia carried out strikes on Kremenchuk, while its defence ministry said it had shot down 77 Ukrainian drones in several…
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Russia hits Ukraine as US reports progress in talks with Kyiv
France’s president condemns the attack and announces talks in London on Monday with Ukrainian, British and German leaders.
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‘We’ve lost everything’: Australia wildfire rips through homes
Multiple homes were left damaged after a wildfire swept through a coastal area north of Sydney.
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Bethlehem Christmas tree lights up for first time since start of Gaza war
For the past two years all public Christmas celebrations have been cancelled in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.
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At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting
Gunmen stormed a hostel near Pretoria and opened fire, killing 11 people including a three-year-old.
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Deadly border fighting breaks out between Pakistan and Afghanistan
Both sides accuse the other of starting the overnight fighting and breaching a fragile ceasefire agreed in October.
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