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Bangladesh frees Hasina rival Khaleda Zia from house arrest
Head of Bangladesh Nationalist Party was an opponent of Prime Minister Hasina, who resigned and fled the country.
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Death and destruction after Israeli raid on occupied West Bank
An Israeli raid has killed several Palestinians and left a trail of destruction in the occupied West Bank City of Jenin.
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UK riots raise the spectre of racism and evoke haunting memories
As mobs flaunt footage of their hate crimes, ethnic minorities and asylum seekers in Britain are paralysed with fear.
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Israel set up facilities dedicated to torturing Palestinians: Rights group
Testimonies from 55 ex-detainees reveal more than a dozen Israeli prison camps are dedicated to abuse, B'Tselem reports.
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Is a sub-Saharan ‘African Spring’ in the offing?
The success of the anti-government demonstrations in Kenya is inspiring others in the region to take action.
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Venezuela launches probe against opposition leaders Gonzalez, Machado
Opposition leader and presidential candidate investigated over appeal to army, police 'to take the side of the people'.
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Bangladesh protesters want Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead government
Yunus, known as the 'banker to the poor', is the choice of the student movement to head the new interim government.
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Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination aimed to prolong Israel’s war on Gaza: Abbas
Palestinian Authority head says killing of Hamas leader in Tehran 'will have a negative impact on truce talks'.
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At least five US personnel injured in rocket attack on Iraq military base
Two Katyusha rockets were fired at Ain al-Assad airbase. An Iraqi security source said they fell inside the base.
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Far-right riots continue in UK, nearly 400 arrested in week of violence
Rioting and clashes with police have been reported in Belfast, Darlington and southern port city of Plymouth.
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Min Aung Hlaing admits pressure after Myanmar anti-coup forces claim base
Anti-coup fighters claimed to have taken control of key military base in northeastern Lashio over the weekend.
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Rebels in Indonesia’s Papua kill New Zealand pilot in second plane attack
Glen Malcolm Conning was shot dead in a remote central village, 19 months after another pilot was taken captive.
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Google has illegal monopoly over internet search, US judge rules
The case depicted Google as a technological bully that methodically thwarted competition to protect its search engine.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 893
As the war enters its 893rd day, these are the main developments.
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Why is a pro-Israel lobby targeting US Congress member Cori Bush?
Bush, who has been leading critic of Israel's war in Gaza, faces a spending surge ahead of her Missouri primary.
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Duplantis sets new world record, retains Olympic pole vault title in Paris
Sweden's Armand Duplantis captured the gold and soared to a new world record at the men's Olympic pole vault final.
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Sheikh Hasina: A critical misstep and the end of 15 years ruling Bangladesh
Following weeks of protests, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday and fled the country.
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Why are Sudan’s warring sides blocking humanitarian aid?
A humanitarian crisis is happening in the country that many say could have been prevented.
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Israel returns ‘decomposed’ bodies of 89 Palestinians to Gaza
Gaza office says Israel has 'stolen' 2,000 bodies since October 7 and sent some of them in 'an inhumane manner'.
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US Supreme Court refuses to halt Trump’s hush-money sentencing
Decision came in response to a lawsuit by the state of Missouri claiming that the case infringed on US voters' rights.
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