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Australians voters go to the polls as election heads for tight finish
A large number of postal ballots due to the pandemic is likely to slow the vote count.
'Torturous' heat is breaking records and livelihoods in India. It's only going to get worse.
Millions in India and Pakistan have had to toil through the hottest spring on record, in conditions that scientists fear will soon regularly afflict billions across the globe.
Russia steps up attacks on Kharkiv after Ukrainian forces regain territory
Russia is scrambling to regain territory near Kharkiv, using indiscriminate attacks and reportedly replacing officers who have retreated or been pushed back. NBC News’ Richard Engel reconnects with 88-year-old Prescovia Ivanova. They met several weeks ago after intense fighting around her village near Kharkiv. Prescovia says things are improving. She cooks a meal at home, and tells Richard about her life before and during the war.
Beijing launches South China Sea drills as Biden visits Asia
China’s Maritime Safety Administration office in the southern island province of Hainan said the drills began Thursday and will continue through Monday.
Sri Lanka closes schools, limits work amid fuel shortage
The government has been struggling to find money to pay for the importation of fuel, gas and other essentials in recent months as the island nation is on the brink of bankruptcy.
Two Secret Service staffers sent home from Seoul ahead of Biden's arrival
South Korean police told NBC News that a member of the president's security unit “engaged in violence” against a local man near the Grand Hyatt Seoul.
As Biden makes his first presidential trip to Asia, war in Europe looms large
The four-day journey to South Korea and Japan, intended to counter Chinese influence, will now highlight concerns connected to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Afghan Taliban order female TV anchors to cover their faces
One prominent presenter posted a video of herself putting on a mask with a caption: “a woman being erased, on orders from the Virtue and Vice Ministry.”
U.K.’s Johnson faces no further fines over ‘partygate‘ scandal
The scandal, dubbed “partygate” by the media, has dealt a heavy blow to Johnson’s leadership.
A man was accidentally given the Covid relief funds for his town. He hit the online casino.
His lawyer said the 24-year-old unemployed man was sorry for having spent most of the money intended as pandemic relief for low-income households on overseas online casinos.
Biden hosts leaders of Finland, Sweden after NATO bids
The countries' bids to join the Western military alliance face an early challenge from Turkey, which has expressed objections.
