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India PM Modi urges G20 foreign ministers to overcome differences During a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a focus on the needs of developing countries, urging the group to address the challenges faced by the Global South. While India’s G20 presidency seeks to raise issues affecting developing countries, the Ukraine conflict continues to divide the group, as demonstrated by the failure of finance ministers to reach a consensus on a closing statement last week. Prime Minister Modi stressed the importance of sustainable development goals and voiced concerns over the unsustainable debt,…

Dan Walker was in top spirits as he returned to work .

Una’s moving on.

‘That was a down, today was enjoyable.’

Aboriginal spears stolen by Captain James Cook to be returned to Australia Aboriginal spears taken by British explorer James Cook and his landing party upon their arrival in Australia in 1770 will soon be returned to a  local Aboriginal community. These four spears are believed to be the only remaining items out of many that were collected by the first colonialists, and they are currently being held at Cambridge University in the UK. After a 20-year campaign by Indigenous people, Cambridge’s Trinity College has agreed to return the spears. Captain Cook first landed in Australia on a beach at Botany…

Pennsylvania man arrested after explosive found in luggage at US airport Mark Muffley, 40, has been arrested by FBI agents for allegedly bringing an explosive device to a Pennsylvania airport on Monday. He is accused of placing the device in his checked baggage for a flight to Orlando, Florida, but fled the airport after his name was called over the loudspeaker. He was later apprehended at his home. Transportation Security Administration officials discovered the device during a routine screening of his baggage, prompting them to call in FBI specialists, including a bomb technician, to examine it. The device was found…

Something for mum and something for the little ones too.

Get ready for Mother’s Day.

Suddenly all of the planning, the dressing up, the effort – yes, even the headache – all worthwhile.

Lenny Henry and Adam Kay are among those penning stories for World Book Day.