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UK MPs dig up decade-old tweets to demand rights activist lose citizenship
Writer Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who faced years of imprisonment in Egypt, 'unequivocally' apologises for the tweets.
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Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Premier League preview – team news, start, lineups
Villa, on an 11-match winning streak in all competitions, will draw level with Arsenal at top of the table with a win.
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Anthony Joshua injured in deadly car crash in Nigeria
Police say two people died in a car crash in Ogun State involving the two-time former heavyweight champion.
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DR Congo fan holds ‘Lumumba pose’ for full AFCON match
A DR Congo fan known as ‘Lumumba’ stood motionless in the stands for the entire match against Senegal at AFCON.
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Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire holds as frontline shows aftermath of fighting
Thailand and Cambodia have halted fighting after weeks of clashes along their disputed border.
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Recent clashes in coastal Syria “not the fault” of government
"This is the state building itself. And state institution building takes time."
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China launches live-fire military exercises around Taiwan
China has begun two days of military exercises around Taiwan, that Beijing says simulate a blockade of key ports.
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Russia may gain more than lose from a US intervention in Venezuela
The US escalation against Caracas may be part of a larger realignment for a new world order.
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Starvation, ‘ghost towns’ plague Sudan as al-Burhan demands RSF surrender
Army chief rejects compromise as funding cuts leave millions hungry, RSF sieges empty villages in Darfur and Kordofan.
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Who really won Iraq’s elections?
Formation of the new government will have to tread a fine line to satisfy domestic and international pressures.
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Video: Trump and Zelenskyy hail ‘progress’ on Russia-Ukraine peace plan
US President Trump and Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy are talking up prospects of ending the war with Russia.
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Three messages reset conditions in eastern Yemen
Saudi Arabia made statements and took actions in less than 24 hours.
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Tents flooded by heavy rains in Gaza amid calls for Israel to let in aid
Heavy winter rains and strong winds have brought new dangers to displaced Palestinians in a Gaza devastated by Israel.
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Uganda vs Nigeria: AFCON 2025 – team news, start times and lineups
Already through to the round of 16, Nigeria face Uganda in their final group fixture, eyeing a 100 percent record.
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Winter floods wreak havoc on Gaza displacement camps as Israel blocks aid
Heavy rains flood Gaza, leaving families struggling to stay dry amid aid shortages and widespread Israeli destruction.
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Kosovo’s prime minister claims victory in snap election
Kosovo’s caretaker Prime Minister Albin Kurti said he will move quickly to form a new government.
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Photos: Sporting moments of 2025 beyond the scoreboard
Witness the unforgettable sporting year of 2025, where athletes conquered challenges and created cherished memories.
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia claims to have seized village in Donetsk
Russia shells the eastern Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, killing at least one and injuring five others.
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A cry for help to save Gaza’s healthcare system
The only thing that is still propping up Gaza's hospitals is the sense of moral duty of the surviving medical workers.
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US slashes UN humanitarian aid to $2bn, huge cut as Trump demands reforms
The $2bn pool will target specific countries or crises, down from US contributions of up to $17bn in recent years.
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