World News: 19 July 2023

Indian opposition parties form 'INDIA' alliance to fight 'NDA'
More than two dozen opposition parties have come together to form an alliance called “INDIA” to fight against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming national elections. The name is an acronym of Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance.

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Phoenix scorches at 110 °F for 19th straight day, breaks US records
Phoenix’s record streak of 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 Celsius) or more stood out even amid sweltering temperatures across the globe. It reached 117 degrees (47.2 Celsius) by 3 p.m. Human-caused climate change and a newly formed El Nino are combining to shatter heat records worldwide, scientists say.

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Argentina finds partner in China amid efforts to safeguard dollar reserves
Argentina and China's relationship seems to have strengthened. The money is to finance power lines, railways, lithium projects as well as renewable energy in Argentina, which is seeking more financial room to manoeuvre.

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Honduras wants to build West’s only island prison colony for gangsters
Honduras plans to build the only island prison colony in the Western Hemisphere and send its most-feared gangsters there, tearing a page from neighboring El Salvador's unforgiving approach to murder, robbery, rape and extortion.

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Malaysia to set up 'special unit' tackling race, religion and royalty issues
The Malaysian government will set up a “special unit” to handle race, religion and royalty - also known as 3R - issues that are played up ahead of the upcoming six state polls and Kuala Terengganu by-election.

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Climate and violence hobble Nigeria's push to rely on its own wheat
Wheat normally requires heat, but in the last three years, farmers in Nigeria´s far north, part of Africa's Sahel region that largely produces the country's homegrown food, have seen an "alarming" increase in heat.

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