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IAEA flags damage to Chornobyl nuclear plant’s protective shield in Ukraine
The IAEA has found a drone degraded the shield in February, in a strike Ukraine has accused Russia of carrying out.
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Heavy rains hamper recovery as death toll from floods in Asia exceeds 1,750
Hundreds more people are still missing as intensive rains pose new dangers in Indonesia and Sri Lanka.
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Thousands protest in Berlin against new German military conscription bill
Politicians approve the controversial law after months of heated debate, amid fears over a potential war with Russia.
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Arab, Muslim nations reject Israel exit-only plan for Gaza’s Rafah crossing
Ministers slam Israeli breach of truce and its exit plan which aims to 'displace Palestinian people from their land'.
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Doha Forum 2025 live: Gaza, Ukraine wars in focus as policy leaders gather
World leaders, high-level diplomats and business executives take part in annual platform held in Qatar's capital.
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Palestinian groups express ‘grave concerns’ over Marwan Barghouti’s safety
Palestinians express alarm following 'intimidating' call to family of imprisoned leader alleging new abuse.
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Canada removes Syria from list of states that support ‘terrorism’
Ottawa cites similar move by US as well as Syrian government's efforts to advance stability in the country.
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Australia sanctions Afghan Taliban officials over women’s rights abuses
Canberra said the Taliban officials are guilty of oppressing women and girls, as well as 'undermining good governance'.
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Afghanistan says 4 killed in heavy fire exchanges with Pakistani forces
Relations have soured between former allies Afghanistan and Pakistan since the Taliban returned to power in 2021.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,381
These are the key developments from day 1,381 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Flavio Bolsonaro enters Brazil’s 2026 presidential race with father’s nod
Imprisoned ex-President Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed his eldest son's presidential bid, teeing up a race against Lula.
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Trump gets FIFA’s new peace prize
The US leader, who has campaigned for the Nobel Peace Prize, gets FIFA's award at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington.
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Infantino’s ‘Peace Prize’ to Trump raises questions about FIFA’s neutrality
FIFA President Gianni Infantino heaps praise on Donald Trump as critics ridicule newly established award as 'vulgar'.
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US Supreme Court to consider Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court is likely to hear oral arguments early next year, with a ruling in June.
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Famed for sculptural structures, architect Frank Gehry dies at age 96
Gehry blended pop art with monumental architecture that reshaped skylines from Prague to Los Angeles and New York City.
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Egypt’s economy stabilises, but poverty challenges persist
Investments boost Egypt's economy, but rural poverty highlights unequal benefits from economic recovery efforts.
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Experts say US boat strikes are illegal killings. Can they be stopped?
At least 86 people have been killed in strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats that experts call illegal killings.
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Starbucks, union workers face off as old tensions over wages spill over
Hundreds of baristas launched an an open ended strike across the United States, some joined by politicians.
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West African culture takes center stage at Dakar’s ECOFEST 2025
ECOFEST 2025 in Dakar, Senegal focuses on how culture fosters resilience amid political crises in West Africa.
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Xenophobia runs the world
From Washington to Copenhagen and Pretoria, blaming migrants has become the easiest governing strategy of our time.
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