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1. Modi compares defeat of women’s quota-linked delimitation bill to ‘female foeticide’ after rare setback

   Opposition parties say they support women’s reservation but object to linking it to nationwide boundary redraw

2. Greece goes its own way – and drops EU entry-exit biometrics for British travellers

   The Man Who Pays His Way: Flying in or out of Corfu, Crete or Rhodes? No fingerprints necessary

3. Doctor reveals five simple food pairings to absorb more nutrients

   Dr Amir Khan has revealed his top five food combinations that complement each other's health benefits.

4. Iran-US war latest: Tehran says no dates set for next round of peace talks as Strait of Hormuz ‘closed again’

   Iran had warned the Strait will not remain open if the US blockade continued and has now moved to restrict it

5. Michael Carrick revels in Manchester United’s hard-fought win at Chelsea

   Matheus Cunha struck the winner in the first half as the Red Devils moved 10 points clear of the struggling Blues.

6. An energy blockade on Cuba pulls the plug on Havana’s legendary nightlife

   President Donald Trump’s oil embargo on Cuba has exacerbated a crisis that has turned Havana’s nightlife dark and quiet

7. Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is testament to nature’s resilience and survival spirit

   Four decades after the nuclear disaster at Ukraine’s Chernobyl power plant, wildlife is thriving again in what became the exclusion zone created by the forced mass evacuations of the population

8. Former Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith denies committing war crimes in Afghanistan: ‘Proud of my service’

   Ben Roberts-Smith, freed this week on bail, is charged with five counts of war crimes over the alleged murder of five unarmed Afghan civilians ⁠between 2009 and 2012

9. Belgium’s Beguinages: Tranquil oases in a world of noise and distraction

   The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde in Bruges offers a tranquil refuge for women amid the city's bustling tourism

10. North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea in latest weapons testing

    South Korea's National Security Council plans to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the launches