A key ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged support to him on Wednesday and was set to attend a meeting to discuss forming a coalition government, boosting Modi's chances of a record-equalling third term in office.
Narendra Modi gestures as he arrives at his party headquarters in New Delhi, June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
This account, based on a Reuters review of protest footage, previously unreported arrest notices and interviews, examines one of the economic protests that have proliferated in China since 2022, a period in which hundreds of thousands have lost homes in a property bust and fallen victim to investment scams.
Police officers stand near demonstrators in Zhengzhou protesting freezing of deposits by some banks May 23, 2022
Deep divisions will limit progress at reconciliation talks between Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah this month, conversations with five sources in the groups indicate, but the meetings highlight that the Islamist group is likely to retain influence after Israel's war in Gaza.
People hold Fatah flags during a protest in Hebron, October 27, 2023. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour challenger Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Tuesday over how to boost Britain's economy, with the PM accusing the opposition party of wanting to increase taxes if it wins power at a July 4 election.
Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak debate in Manchester, June 4, 2024 in this handout image
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U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday instituted a broad asylum ban on migrants caught illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, a major enforcement move in the run-up to November elections that will decide control of the White House.
Asylum-seeking migrants walk near the border to leave a temporary staging area to be transported, after U.S. President Joe Biden announced a sweeping border security enforcement effort, in Jacumba Hot Springs, California, U.S. June 4, 2024. REUTERS/Go Nakamura
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been a model of longevity for more than two decades in an outstanding career, breaking numerous records and playing for some of the biggest clubs in the world, and he will be determined to make his mark at Euro 2024.
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Slovenia v Portugal - Stozice Stadium, Ljubjana, Slovenia - March 26, 2024 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts REUTERS/Borut Zivulovic/File Photo
Children in Gaza fetch water from collection points, journeying through roads lined with the remnants of destroyed buildings from eight months of war.