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Chinese villagers in Hebei province struggle for heat as gas subsidies fade

People in winter clothes trade at a traditional market in a neighbourhood affected by the heating subsidy policy, in Baoding city, northern China's Hebei province on Jan 7.

Kerala has the lowest poverty rate in India. But has it eradicated extreme poverty, as it claims?

Mrs Parameshwari S. fixes her paralysed husband Selvam's pillow as her daughters look on. The family was listed as extremely poor in a Kerala state programme.

Belgian PM says best to leave frozen Russian funds in Euroclear for now

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever attends a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (not pictured), at the Chancellery, in Berlin, Germany August 26, 2025. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Trump threatens funding for all California schools over transgender policies

People protest against Mr Donald Trump's administration's move to restrict transgender rights, in New York City, on Feb 14.

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