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Ireland’s Varadkar becomes prime minister for second time

Openly gay, mixed race leader has previously served in role from 2017-2020

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BJP members burn effigies of Pakistan’s foreign minister

This after verbal spat between India, its neighbour at United Nations

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Musk says will restore suspended Twitter accounts of journalists

Poll shows more than half of platform’s users support reinstatement

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Jordan arrests 44 after deadly fuel protests

King Abdullah II warns of firm action against peace disturbers

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Toxic alcohol kills 37 in ‘dry’ Indian state

About a dozen victims currently treated in hospital, police say

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Putin meets top military brass to discuss Ukraine strategy

President wants to hear new short, mid-term proposals from key defence personnel

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IMF approves US$3 bil loan to Egypt

Financial support to help country preserve macroeconomic stability, restore shock absorbers, facilitate sustainable growth

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Capitol riot panel to vote on pursuing Trump criminal charges: report

They include insurrection, obstruction of official proceeding, conspiracy to defraud US govt

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Japan outlines forceful five-year defence plans

US Tomahawk missiles part of ramped-up ‘counter-strike capacity’ against China, North Korea

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Four people ‘critical’ after crush at London concert venue rush

O2 Academy in Brixton sees scores of individuals injured when crowd attempted forced entry

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Varadkar to become Irish PM for second time

Mixed race, openly gay leader steps up from DPM role having earlier led country from 2017-2020

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Jakarta maid torture case: police arrest nine suspects

Couple, six others under investigation for abusing Siti Khotimah, resulting in injuries

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Japan approves major defence overhaul, spending hike on China threats

Policy shift may be controversial as military not officially recognised in post-WWII constitution