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Anura Kumara Dissanayake, leader of the National People's Power (NPP) party, gestures after he claimed the victory in the presidential election, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 22, 2024.

Sri Lanka: Leftist Dissanayake declared president-elect

PoliticsSeptember 22, 2024
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September 23, 2024

Sri Lanka: Leftist Dissanayake sworn in as new president

September 22, 2024

Pakistan: Bomb kills police officer in diplomatic convoy

September 22, 2024

Floods, landslides ravage central Japan after heavy rains

September 22, 2024

Biden tells Quad allies: China 'testing us'

September 21, 2024

Japan: Heavy rains trigger evacuation in quake-hit region

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Reports & Analysis

Leader and the presidential candidate of National People's Power Anura Kumara Dissanayake leaves a polling station after casting his vote in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka: Left-wing lawmaker becomes next president

Sri Lanka: Left-wing lawmaker becomes next president

What has made the Marxist-leaning lawmaker Dissanayake popular among Sri Lankans since the 2022 government ousting?
PoliticsSeptember 22, 202402:17 min
A member of the Indigenous Penan community in Sarawak, Malaysia, standing in a forest

Malaysia's Indigenous Penan struggle against deforestation

Malaysia's Indigenous Penan struggle against deforestation

Logging, palm oil plantations and dam building have threatened the way of life for Malaysia's nomadic Penan community
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 22, 202402:50 min
A crowd waves Indian flags at a Modi speech in New York

Narendra Modi to mobilize India's diaspora during US visit

Narendra Modi to mobilize India's diaspora during US visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outreach to the Indian diaspora has become an important part of his diplomatic toolkit.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 2024
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka began voting for its next president September 21 in an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund austerity plan enacted after the island nation's unprecedented financial crisis.

Sri Lanka begins poll counting as police brace for violence

Sri Lanka begins poll counting as police brace for violence

Sri Lankans enduring years of economic hardship hope that the nation's next leader will alleviate their struggles.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 202402:34 min
New Zealand pilot captured by Papuan rebels stands among the armed rebels.

Indonesian rebels release New Zealand pilot after 19 months

Indonesian rebels release New Zealand pilot after 19 months

The freed New Zealand pilot, Phillip Mehrtens, was held hostage while working for an Indonesian airline in Papua region.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 202401:39 min
Police fire tear gas shells to disperse students protesting a controversial quota system for government job applicants, in Dhaka, on July 19, 2024

Can Bangladesh police rebuild trust after violent protests?

Can Bangladesh police rebuild trust after violent protests?

After hundreds of protesters were killed in July clashes, the interim government is now trying to reform police laws.
PoliticsSeptember 21, 202403:27 min
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In the spotlight

Mikiale Tsegay playing football with the England homeless team

Homeless World Cup: 'We want to do something special'

Footballers will soon gather in Seoul for the Homeless World Cup. For many, the stakes are much higher than the trophy.
SportsSeptember 21, 2024
A street view of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Why young Sri Lankans are staying, despite economic crisis

Although many young people have fled for better opportunities abroad, some say they want to help rebuild their country.
BusinessSeptember 20, 202402:58 min
Sri Lanka Thalawakele | Teeplantagenarbeiter vor der Präsidentschaftswahl

Sri Lanka goes to the polls as economy sees upswing

Sri Lanka is slowly coming out of an economic crisis. The upcoming elections will decide where the country is going.
BusinessSeptember 19, 202403:15 min
Modi (center) raises his hand while speaking to US Congress, with Kamala Harris and Speaker Kevin McCarthy behind him

US election: Indian Americans are a growing political force

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set for a high-profile visit to the US, with the election campaign in full swing.
PoliticsSeptember 19, 2024
Petronas Twin Towers Hochhäuser KLCC Skyline von Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia

Malaysia's chip industry booming amid tech shift

As the US-China trade war heats up, Malaysia's industry is booming, attracting investments from global tech giants.
BusinessSeptember 19, 202402:43 min
People displaced from the Akakhel and Tirah valley of Khyber where the Pakistan Army launched a military operation against Taliban militants, arrive in Bara Khber agency, Pakistan, in October 2014

Pakistan: Why these displaced people can't return home

Thousands of people were forced out of their villages when Pakistan launched a crackdown on jihadis a decade ago.
ConflictsSeptember 18, 202404:07 min
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Specials & Events

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Global Eyes: A new take on security policy

Is the war in Ukraine making your chapati cheaper? On Global Eyes we break complex issues down to what really matters.
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Moo Deng, a two-month-old female pygmy hippo, follows her mother Jona at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand.

Baby hippo attracts huge crowds to zoo in Thailand

Moo Deng, a baby pygmy hippo, is drawing large crowds at a zoo in Thailand and has become a huge sensation online.
SocietySeptember 15, 202401:41 min
A woman taking part in archery

Kazakhstan: Spectacular World Nomad Games close in Astana

Kazakhstan has hosted this year's World Nomad Games, for sports in the tradition of Central Asian nomadic peoples.
CultureSeptember 14, 20246 images
Indonesian tattoo artist Areu Pendul and his colleague tattoo a customer's leg.

Hand-tapping: Traditional Indonesian tattoos

Using only a wooden stick and a needle, this tattoo artist taps designs into the skin.
ArtsSeptember 14, 202404:38 min