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Wildfires burn out of control in California, evacuations ordered
Thousands of homes were threatened by wildfires that erupted near Los Angeles amid a blistering heatwave.
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Kenya’s largest airport disrupted by strike over possible leasing deal
Workers at Kenya’s largest airport went on strike to protest a possible leasing deal with India’s Adani Group.
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Nigeria floods affect one million people after dam collapse
Authorities in Borno State rush to provide shelter for residents displaced by the severe flooding.
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France says it foiled three plots to attack Paris Olympics
French prosecutor says plots included plans to attack 'Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris'.
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Of Caravan and the Dogs: The fall of independent journalism in Russia
Russia’s independent journalists face difficult choices in the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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‘Prepare to hunker down’: Hurricane Francine strengthens before US landfall
Francine set to become Category 2 hurricane, with warnings of 'life-threatening' conditions as it nears Louisiana.
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Eating pets and ‘Abdul’: The US presidential debate’s oddest moments
What were the most bizarre moments of the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump presidential debate?
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Thousands evacuated from Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi death toll reaches 179
Vietnam govt estimates 179 killed and 145 missing as water level in the Red River in the capital reaches a 20-year-high.
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Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris: Will it make a difference?
After the Harris-Trump debate, Swift posts online that she will be voting for Harris and Walz.
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Harris, Biden, Trump attend 9/11 ceremony in New York City
US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shook hands at a September 11th memorial event in New York.
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Is Pakistan’s $7bn IMF bailout package in trouble?
Pakistan's deputy prime minister has accused the IMF of stalling on a loan deal, prompting concerns over its fate.
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A midwife in Gaza: Bringing life into the world during Israel’s war
Nour dreamt of being by mothers' sides as they gave birth. Israel's war on Gaza makes her mission more urgent.
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Russia claims Kursk counteroffensive pushing back Ukraine forces
Moscow's troops have retaken some 10 settlements, claims major general; no comment from Ukraine.
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Australia protesters demanding Israel arms embargo clash with police
Police clash with protesters who gathered outside an arms convention in Australia to demand a weapons embargo on Israel.
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Is Iran supplying ballistic missiles to Russia for the Ukraine war?
The variant Iran allegedly sent to Russia is a tactical battlefield weapon not meant for strikes deep inside Ukraine.
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Video: Asylum seekers and migrants say Tunisian police left them in desert
A group of asylum seekers and migrants say Tunisian police rounded them up and dumped them in the desert.
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What happened in Trump v Harris US presidential debate
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump both accused each other of fuelling division in America as they faced off.
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Debate in nuclear-armed former colony fails to reassure global community
The chaotic face-off between Trump and Harris added to concerns over the state of US democracy.
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How safe is Gaza’s al-Mawasi ‘safe zone’?
The Israeli military says its air attack on the al-Mawasi tent camp in Gaza was ‘precise’, despite deaths.
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Mexico’s Senate passes judicial reform after protesters break into chamber
Controversial overhaul that will see judges elected approved 86-41 after debate interrupted by hundreds of protesters.
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