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Tough questions over Biden report as parties lock in election candidates

Tough questions over Biden report as parties lock in election candidates

US President Joe Biden and his republican rival Donald Trump have become the presumptive presidential nominees of their two parties. Both candidates have now won enough delegates from primary votes around the country to secure their parties' backing at official conventions later this year. But while voters went to

Ramadan observers share conflict, cost of living concerns

Ramadan observers share conflict, cost of living concerns

Australia and the Asia-Pacific have joined other parts of the world in marking Ramadan. The holy month follows lunar cycles and officially starts when locals spot a new moon. But the observance has been marred by the conflict in Gaza and cost-of-living concerns.

Brazil trials killer gene to tackle mosquitoes spreading dengue fever

Brazil trials killer gene to tackle mosquitoes spreading dengue fever

Mosquito-borne dengue cases are surging in Brazil and Peru. Brazil has recorded nearly a million likely infections this year and is investigating hundreds of deaths. The country is looking at a range of solutions to address the outbreak, from vaccinating humans to wiping out large swathes of mosquitoes.

Record turnout, surging protest vote in Michigan presidential primaries

Record turnout, surging protest vote in Michigan presidential primaries

It’s been Michigan voters’ turn to pick their parties’ candidates in the US presidential election. And while both party primaries returned their expected winners, one has been confronted with a record protest vote. Greater access to early voting has seen more Michigan locals cast a ballot than ever before.

Reproductive services subject to legal challenges across the US

Reproductive services subject to legal challenges across the US

In the US, residents of a New Mexico town that's banned abortion-by-mail have learned it will be months before they can vote on the issue. The ban on the process is before state courts and has been struck down during the case, while the medication used is before

Gaza vote chaos leads to UK parliament walkout

Gaza vote chaos leads to UK parliament walkout

It was supposed to be a routine debate in the UK Parliament. Every major party agreed on the need for a change to the violence in Gaza, while disputing the specifics. But the sitting saw a walkout, and calls for the speaker to resign.

South Korea hospitals battle mass walkout over training changes

South Korea hospitals battle mass walkout over training changes

With an ageing population and one of the lowest rates of doctors in the OECD, South Korea is considering lifting its medical school admissions quota. But the plan has sparked a strong reaction from trainee doctors, with more than six thousand asking to resign and hundreds walking off the job.