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Major fallout for Afghans in US after National Guard shooting
Two Guard troops were shot in DC by a suspected Afghan national, triggering major repercussions for Afghan immigrants.
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Guinea-Bissau general sworn as transition president after coup
Military officers had claimed 'total control' of the country a day after a tightly contested presidential election.
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What is bamboo scaffolding and how did it worsen the Hong Kong fire?
Experts say the scaffolding likely aided the fire's spread. At least 55 people have died, and hundreds are missing.
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Military seizes power in Guinea-Bissau and detains president
Military officers have seized control of Guinea-Bissau and detained the president.
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Australia’s move “banning all kids from social media is a drastic step”
"Other countries will look at the Australian experience to see whether or not it's successful."
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Finland FM on Russia-Ukraine peace talks and Trump’s potential role
Finland on a possible Russia-Ukraine deal, Trump’s leverage and Europe’s stance as a NATO state on Russia's border.
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Israel is now at the centre of a Republican civil war
Trump’s break with Greene exposes a deeper struggle inside the American right over what 'America First' truly means.
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“95 percent of agricultural land” destroyed in Gaza
“People cannot even access the lands that they used to cultivate in order to maintain livelihoods.”
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After death sentence, Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years for land grab
Public prosecutor vows to appeal the verdict, saying the government wants the maximum penalty.
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Video: Hundreds still missing as arrests are made after Hong Kong
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three construction company employees over the deadly fire still burning.
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Beirut attacks leave Lebanon worried and waiting for another Israeli war
Israel has repeatedly struck Lebanon since a ceasefire last year, but Sunday's Beirut attack was an escalation.
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Devastating fire leaves thousands homeless in Dhaka’s Korail shantytown
It took 16 hours to douse the fire, which burned or damaged 1,500 shanties.
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Indonesia races to evacuate Sumatra residents as flood deaths soar to 34
Up to 8,000 people across North Sumatra have been evacuated and roads remain blocked by landslide debris.
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FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025: Full match schedule, teams, groups and format
Key scheduling, venue and start times before the Arab world’s biggest football competition begins on December 1.
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Amnesty warns ‘genocide not over’ as Israel strikes across Gaza
There is 'no evidence' that Israel's genocidal intent has changed, says the rights group.
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Trump to review Afghan immigrants after Washington DC shooting
US President Donald Trump has called for a review of all Afghans who entered the US under the Biden administration.
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Pope Leo begins first foreign trip as Catholic leader in Turkiye, Lebanon
First American pope arrives in the Turkish capital, Ankara, where he will meet President Erdogan.
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Train collision in China kills 11 railway maintenance workers: Reports
Accident involved a train conducting a test of seismic equipment, state-run Xinhua says.
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National Guardsmen shot in Washington DC: What happened, who’s the suspect?
Trump calls it a 'terror' attack, as US officials identified an Afghan national as the suspect, announcing visa curbs.
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Hong Kong blaze death toll reaches 55 as rescue operations continue
Rescue efforts continue as Hong Kong fire devastates a residential complex, leaving 55 dead and hundreds displaced.
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