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What Syria’s president al-Sharaa told UN in historic speech
Ahmed al-Sharaa became the first Syrian leader in nearly 60 years to address the UN General Assembly, where he condemned
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Video: Demonstrators killed in protests for statehood in India’s Ladakh
Activists say several protesters were killed in India’s Ladakh calling for the area to be made a federal state.
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Super Typhoon Ragasa leaves devastation across China, Taiwan, Philippines
Southern China evacuates millions as Ragasa unleashes devastating floods, disrupting lives and critical infrastructure.
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Moldovan oligarch extradited to face charges over $1bn fraud
Trial of former kingmaker comes at sensitive time, as elections approach and authorities warn of Russian meddling.
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Trump puts photo of Biden autopen in White House ‘Walk of Fame’
Trump's ‘Walk of Fame’ wall in the White House has Joe Biden’s portrait replaced by a photo of an ‘autopen’.
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UN General Assembly 2025 live: Abbas says Palestinians ‘will not leave’
The president of the Palestinian Authority tells UN's General Assembly Palestine will not break.
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Greece’s expansive refugee deportation law tests limits of rights in EU
Rights groups say Greece is acting as Brussels’ bellwether for measures that aren’t always legal, moral, implementable.
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Is China using an alleged criminal to get Paraguay to ditch Taiwan?
101 East investigates whether China is using alleged criminals to win over Taiwan’s sole South American ally, Paraguay.
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LIVE: Pakistan vs Bangladesh – Asia Cup 2025 Super Fours match
Follow our live build-up, team news, toss and score updates before our text commentary streams from the match in Dubai.
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North Korea building nuclear weapon stockpile, says Seoul
South Korea reports Pyongyang building up enriched uranium supplies, insists 'stopping' nuclear development 'urgent'.
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Gaza aid flotilla “undeterred” by Israel’s assault
Greta Thunberg on the recent assault on the Gaza flotilla & the activists’ determination to break Israel’s illegal siege
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Who are the artists speaking out against Israel’s war on Gaza?
A growing number of actors, musicians, writers and workers in the creative industries are calling out Israel’s genocide.
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‘Strategic handshake’: How Pakistan is wooing Trump with critical minerals
Minerals diplomacy opens doors, but questions linger over Pakistan’s capacity to benefit from the $500m deal.
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Inter Miami vs New York City: Messi scores as Miami enter MLS Cup playoffs
Argentina star's two goals and one each from Suarez and Rodriguez help Miami beat NYCFC 4-0.
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China moving away from fossil fuels sends “strong signal”
“A million people in China had to evacuate because of a typhoon.”
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Trump – Zelenskyy Smackdown 2025
An epic failure to communicate helped to exacerbate an already hostile meeting in the Oval Office.
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French ex-president Sarkozy gets 5-year jail term in Libya campaign case
Paris criminal court finds Nicolas Sarkozy partly guilty in trial related to alleged campaign funds from Libya.
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Supermassive black holes not so massive say scientists
Study shows black holes may be smaller than believed, challenging models of cosmic growth.
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