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Video: Celebrations in Syria as US advances bill to lift sanctions
Crowds celebrated in Latakia after the US House of Representatives approved a bill that will lift sanctions on Syria.
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Gaza storms mean Palestinians brace for “very tragic situation”
Chris McIntosh at OXFAM on severe storms sweeping across Gaza making an already desperate situation even worse.
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Can India balance its ties between Russia and the US?
New Delhi is deepening economic ties with Moscow, despite pressure from Washington.
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US says it seized oil tanker off Venezuela coast
A video released by US Attorney General Pam Bondi shows American forces seizing an oil tanker.
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Dozens killed as Myanmar military gov’t launches air strike on hospital
The attack targets a 300-bed hospital in western Rakhine state as the government intensifies its offensive there.
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Sherrone Moore jailed after being fired as Michigan’s football coach
Ex-University of Michigan head coach is in police custody, hours after being sacked for inappropriate conduct.
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Why are conservationists alarmed about Botswana’s biggest elephant hunt?
Botswana holds the world's largest elephant population with one of the highest trophy-hunting quotas.
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Why is the UK leading the charge to curb asylum rights under the ECHR?
UK seeks revision of the European Convention on Human Rights amid pressure from the far right.
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Indonesia’s Aceh families struggle as floods leave villages in ruins
Floods ravage villages, leaving thousands displaced in makeshift shelters with little aid.
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South Sudan army to secure critical Heglig oilfield in Sudan war spillover
The move follows RSF capture and deadly drone attack on Sudan's largest energy facility.
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado greets supporters in Oslo
Venezuelan opposition leader greeted supporters in Oslo after missing the ceremony to award her the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Bolivia arrests ex-President Luis Arce in corruption investigation
Arce is in custody as part of a probe into alleged financial misconduct while he was economy minister, government says.
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Deaths mount on fourth day of border fighting between Thailand, Cambodia
Both sides have accused each other of violating international law as they await a promised phone call from Donald Trump.
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LIVE: Heavy rains, flooding as Storm Byron batters war-torn Gaza
Storm threatens hundreds of thousands of displaced people left homeless in Gaza due to Israel's war on territory.
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‘A gesture of love’: Italy’s cuisine joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list
A UNESCO panel backed Italy’s bid, recognising Italian cuisine as a social ritual that binds families, communities.
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Despite opposition, US House passes record $901bn defence spending bill
The bill faced notable opposition from lawmakers concerned about the Trump administration's management of the military.
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Ukraine reports large Russian mechanised assault in battle for Pokrovsk
Russia has claimed to be in full control of Pokrovsk but Ukrainian forces say they still control northern part of city.
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Displaced Gaza families struggle as winter storm hits
Families face flooded tents, sewage, extreme overcrowding, and deepening hardship amid ongoing displacement.
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‘He’ll be next’: Donald Trump threatens Colombian President Gustavo Petro
The Republican renewed his threats against Colombia, blaming its left-wing leader for the country's cocaine production.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,386
These are the key developments from day 1,386 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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