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Wall Street Journal in press freedom row over dismissal of union leader
Selina Cheng says she was fired for taking up a leadership role with the Hong Kong Journalists Association.
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US special counsel appeals dismissal of Trump’s secret documents case
Former president and Republican 2024 nominee is accused of mishandling classified government files at his Florida home.
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What can be expected from the new UK government?
Labour government lays out its legislative plans as king opens Parliament.
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UN chief slams Israel for dooming prospects for two-state solution
Antonio Guterres says recent developments in West Bank are 'driving a stake through the heart' of a two-state solution.
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Paris mayor takes dip in ‘safe to swim Seine’ ahead of Olympics
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the Seine as the river was declared safe for swimming, days ahead of the Olympics.
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Chip stocks shed $480bn on China trade fears, Trump’s Taiwan comments
Even as many chip stocks were hammered, companies with chip manufacturing operations in the US gained.
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Top Democrat Adam Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of 2024 election race
A new poll also finds nearly two-thirds of US Democrats believe Biden should allow the party to pick a new candidate.
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Gaza is ‘most documented genocide in history,’ says Palestinian UN rep
“What is happening in Gaza is going down as the most documented genocide in history."
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King’s Speech charts out new UK government’s priorities
New Labour government says it is prioritising reviving the economy, acute housing shortage and a cost-of-living crisis.
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Syrian farmers with shotguns target explosive-laden drones
Simple Iranian-linked drones rigged with explosives are becoming increasingly common in Syria.
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Libya, Tunisia urge Europe to increase aid to help tackle migration crisis
North African countries seek assistance at Tripoli conference to help stem flow of refugees and migrants.
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Italy watchdog investigates Armani, Dior after worker exploitation probes
Antitrust authority carried out searches on Tuesday at the companies of the Armani and Dior groups.
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Why does Israel step up its attacks when Gaza ceasefire talks advance?
Israel has a history of deploying this tactic to apply pressure on its opponents and act with impunity, experts say.
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Police fire tear gas as Bangladesh protests against job quotas rage
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vows to punish those responsible for the deaths of six people at protests.
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Haitian women and girls face ‘alarming’ violence in displacement camps: UN
Lack of infrastructure in Haiti's makeshift camps puts women and girls at risk of gender-based violence, UN report says.
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Divisive politics has brought nothing good to Slovakia or the US
An escalation of political violence should be a wake-up call for ruling elites, not a pretext for power grabs
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From Bonmati to Marta: Five top footballers to watch at Paris Olympics 2024
With women's football one of the most hotly contested sports at Paris 2024, Al Jazeera runs through five names to watch.
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Is RFK Jr truly independent?
A leaked video of a call with Donald Trump has reopened a debate on where the Kennedy scion stands ahead of US election.
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Three Lionesses: Women’s rugby in Senegal
Three generations of female rugby players advocate for the sport for women in Dakar.
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Outrage over Argentina’s racist song during Copa America celebrations
France’s football association says it will file a legal complaint over a racist song by Argentina’s players.
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