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Up to 11 reported dead as Tropical Storm Yagi lashes Philippines
Schools and government offices shut down in capital Manila, while ferry services and domestic flights are suspended.
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Gaza City school shelter hit by deadly Israeli military strike
A school shelter in Gaza City was hit by an Israeli military strike as a ‘pause’ in attacks began in other areas.
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Ex-daycare worker in Australia admits sexually abusing dozens of girls
Ashley Paul Griffith pleads guilty to 307 offences against some 60 children who were in his care.
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Russia launches barrage of drones and missiles at Kyiv
Air raid alerts went out across Ukraine as Russia pounded the country with missiles.
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Israelis erupt in protest to demand Gaza ceasefire
Anger rises against PM Netanyahu as protesters call on him to work harder to secure the return of captives held in Gaza.
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Taiwan court orders release of ex-Taipei mayor arrested in corruption probe
Taiwan People's Party leader Ko Wen-je freed after court finds insufficient evidence to justify his detention.
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Russian barrage targets Kyiv, Ukrainian strike destroys school
Ukrainian officials report dozens of projectiles fired at capital. Russian officials suspend schools following attack.
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Unspoken bonds: Gaza’s forcibly displaced and the homes they yearn for
As Israel's war on Gaza continues unabated, journalist Maha Husseini writes about generational loss and trauma.
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Coco Gauff loses US Open crown as star exodus continues
Gauff lost to fellow American Navarro in an error-laden performance but compatriot Tiafoe kept up home hopes with a win.
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‘Russian spy’ whale Hvaldimir found dead in Norway
The white beluga was found off the southwest coast at Risavika by a father and son who were out fishing.
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Australia’s biggest listed casino operator suspended from stock exchange
Star Entertainment Group delisted days after damning report by casino regulator in New South Wales.
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At least 47 injured in Russian missile attack on Kharkiv sports centre
Officials say five children were hurt in Sunday's attack which also damaged a shopping mall.
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10,000 US hotel workers strike over Labor Day weekend
Workers walk off the job in eight US cities over pandemic-era cost-cutting measures.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 920
As the war enters its 920th day, these are the main developments.
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Mexico’s AMLO defends legacy in final state-of-the-nation speech
Mexican president says judicial reform plan to elect judges would ensure that courts are 'at the service of the people'.
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Is Brazil’s ban of social media platform X legal or political?
Site failed to comply with court order to block accounts linked to disinformation.
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Israelis protest, union calls strike after six more captives killed in Gaza
Angry demonstrators stage mass protests as Israel’s largest trade union calls for a general strike on Monday.
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Iraq to impose two-day curfew for first census in decades
Iraq has postponed censuses several times in almost three decades because of the security situation in the country.
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Iran probe finds bad weather caused ex-President Raisi’s helicopter crash
Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in May, along with his foreign minister and six other senior officials.
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Russia says it intercepted more than 150 Ukrainian drones in ‘massive’ raid
Ukraine launches one of the biggest aerial attacks on Russia since the full-scale war began, including capital Moscow.
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