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RFK Jr, noted vaccine sceptic, backs measles jab amid deadly US outbreak
US health secretary says he is 'deeply concerned' about outbreak in Texas.
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Israeli-Palestinian film No Other Land wins Oscar for best documentary
The collaboration between Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers triumphed over four other documentaries.
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How did South Korea start producing more babies after long decline?
South Korea's birth rate has risen for the first time in nine years. But the shift isn't significant enough, say experts
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy ‘ready’ for minerals deal after bust-up with Trump
Ukrainian leader says he will resign if Kyiv is granted membership of NATO.
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Will Israel resume its war on Gaza?
The ceasefire in Gaza hangs in the balance as Israel insists on extending phase one.
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ICC Champions Trophy 2025: India beat New Zealand to face Australia in semi
India beat New Zealand by 44 runs to set up rerun of the Cricket World Cup final against Australia in last four.
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US firm Firefly achieves its first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft
Firefly says it is the first private company to make a 'fully successful' soft landing on the moon.
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India avalanche rescue operation ends as eighth and final body found
More than 50 workers submerged under snow and debris after an avalanche hit a construction camp in Uttarakhand state.
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Trump’s attempt to topple Zelenskyy through elections could be catastrophic
A rushed election in the context of war and increasing political polarisation in Ukraine could destabilise the country.
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An open letter to Trump from former Guantanamo prisoners
The 16 signatories condemn Trump’s order to detain undocumented people in the military prison.
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Politics and funding cuts threaten global relief efforts: UN aid chief
Tom Fletcher warns that global humanitarian aid is at risk as funding collapses and political battles block relief.
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Video: Palestinians observe sombre Ramadan in Gaza as Israel blocks aid
Palestinian Muslims in Gaza are observing Ramadan amid rubble.
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Oscars 2025: Nominees, predictions and what time to watch
Emilia Perez, Wicked, The Brutalist and The Substance are some of the top films up for trophies at the Academy Awards.
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The Lost Film of Panama: Indigenous Kuna reclaim their voice
Fifty years after a documentary film was confiscated by a bank, Panama's Indigenous Kuna people reclaim their story.
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Israeli soldiers assault intellectually disabled man in West Bank raid
Israeli soldiers attack a Palestinian man with an intellectual disability during a raid in the occupied West Bank.
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UK gives Ukraine’s Zelenskyy a warm welcome after Trump confrontation
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has received a warm welcome in the UK after his fiery exchange with Donald Trump
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Iran’s economy minister impeached as inflation rises, currency falls
Hemmati removed from office after 182 of 273 lawmakers vote against him as rising cost of living fuels discontent.
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Inside the Ramallah hotel housing Gaza’s cancer patients
As war destroyed their homes and killed their families, these hotel guests fought another battle - to survive illness.
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Ramadan 2025: Fasting hours and iftar times around the world
The dawn-to-dusk fast lasts anywhere from 13 to 16 hours, depending on where in the world you are.
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Syria’s White Helmets continue to help people in devastated Aleppo
Group turns a military base in Aleppo into an emergency response hub, replacing tanks with fire trucks and ambulances.
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