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Dust storm turns sky orange over Athens
Skies over Athens and southern Greece turned orange on Tuesday as strong winds blew sand and dust from northern Africa.
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Solomon Islands pro-China PM Manasseh Sogavare fails to secure majority
Sogavare vies with opposition parties to form governing coalition after inconclusive election.
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Athens turns orange under North Africa’s Sahara dust clouds
Winds from the south have covered the Greek capital in sand and raised the risk of wildfires.
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US Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan bill; Biden to sign on Wednesday
US president says new weapons shipment could be on its way to Ukraine as soon as this week.
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Indian Gulf workers: The unlikely voters parties are wooing for elections
As the southern Indian state of Kerala votes on April 26, thousands are flying back from the Gulf to cast their ballot.
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Tesla profit plunges 55%, as shares bounce on plans for cheaper vehicles
The Texas-based company reports profits of $1.1bn in the first quarter, down from $2.51bn a year ago.
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Post-1948 order ‘at risk of decimation’ amid war in Gaza, Ukraine: Amnesty
Annual report from international human rights group details hypocrisy of some of the world's most powerful countries.
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US Senate passes bill to force sale of TikTok, sending it to Biden
TikTok has said legislation 'would trample the free speech rights of 170 million Americans'.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 790
As the war enters its 790th day, these are the main developments.
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Parallel economy: How Russia is defying the West’s boycott
Two years after the invasion of Ukraine prompted exodus of brands from Russia, many products are freely bought and sold.
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Will Israeli army intelligence chief’s resignation lead to accountability?
Major General Aharon Haliva acknowledged failure to warn of the October 7 attack.
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US universities crack down on pro-Palestine protests
University administrators crackdown on spreading pro-Palestine protests on US campuses
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Five takeaways from day two of Trump’s New York hush money trial testimony
Prosecutors focus on 'catch and kill' scheme, accuse Trump of violating gag order in historic trial.
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‘Attacks on UNRWA have nothing to do with neutrality,’ Lazzarini says
UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini said that attacks on his agency are aimed at stripping Palestinians of refugee status.
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Hezbollah launches deepest attack inside Israel since Gaza war began
The attack comes after Hezbollah said Israeli forces killed one of its fighters in southern Lebanon.
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Sunak promises to boost UK defence spending by 2030
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledges to boost spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.
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‘Fire and forget’ in Gaza
Those who survive Israel’s genocidal bombardment may not survive the sight of death and destruction it leaves behind.
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‘Catch and kill’ scheme takes centre stage at Trump hush-money trial
A day after opening statements, prosecutors questions tabloid publisher over alleged effort to stifle bad press.
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Russian court rejects US journalist Evan Gershkovich’s detention appeal
No date has been set yet for trial of reporter whose detention was extended in March by three months to June 30.
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Children among 16 dead after asylum-seeker boat capsizes off Djibouti: UN
At least 28 others are missing after a boat carrying 77 asylum seekers sinks, according to the UN's migration agency.
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