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EU poised to agree on using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine in war
Russian Foreign Ministry lambasts confiscation of frozen assets as 'theft', vowing a "painful response".
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Graveyards are now last option shelters in Gaza for Palestinians amid ruins
'Even the land for the dead is now the only refuge for the living,' one Gaza resident says.
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Why has Pakistan’s HPV vaccine campaign faced a backlash?
Pakistan rolled out the vaccine for the HPV virus last month. The virus causes cervical cancer.
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IOC wants no sport events in Indonesia after visa ban on Israeli athletes
Indonesia says it barred Israeli gymnasts from the global event to maintain 'public order and security'.
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Female footballers in north Nigeria defy cultural barriers with resilience
Women's football grows in Nigeria, but disapproval in Kwara highlights the passion of determined young players.
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Map of Gaza shows where Israeli forces are positioned under ceasefire deal
Satellite imagery shows Israel holds about 40 active military positions beyond the yellow line.
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World chess body probes former champion Kramnik over US grandmaster’s death
Vladimir Kramnik repeatedly accused fellow chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky of cheating in the year before his death.
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Tropical Storm Melissa takes aim at Caribbean, islands on alert
The storm could grow into a hurricane by Friday and a major one by the late weekend.
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Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as new grand mufti
Saudi Arabia’s status as home to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina means grand mufti's pronouncements closely watched.
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LIVE: UN urges Israel to allow medical evacuation from Gaza amid ceasefire
World Health Organization says 41 critical patients evacuated yesterday as Rafah border remains shut, despite ceasefire.
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Cuba captures alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin wanted by US, Mexico says
Alleged trafficker, Zhi Dong Zhang, who had escaped Mexican authorities in July, was arrested in Cuba,
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Louvre director recognises jewel theft failures, says she offered to resign
Laurence des Cars told France's Senate the heist exposed the museum's camera shortage and other security 'weaknesses'.
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US national debt surpasses a record $38 trillion
The figure amounts to roughly $111,000 of debt for every person in the US, think tank says.
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Trump hits Russia’s oil giants with sanctions, EU bans Russian LNG
US president imposes sanctions as his patience wears thin over Moscow's inaction in ending the war in Ukraine.
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Presidents Trump, Petro trade threats as US, Colombia tensions surge
Donald Trump calls President Gustavo Petro 'a very bad guy' as Colombian leader warns of legal action in US courts.
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Irish police arrest 23 people in second night of anti-immigration unrest
Clashes with police follow arrest of man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.
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Mamdani, Cuomo clash in final NYC mayoral debate: Key takeaways
Mamdani attacked over affordability platform, support for Palestine; Cuomo challenged on sexual harassment.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,337
Here are the key events from day 1,337 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Real Madrid edge past Juventus in Champions League; Liverpool, Osimhen fire
Real Madrid see off improved Juventus in UCL win, while Liverpool come back in Frankfurt and Victor Osimhen stars again.
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US lawmakers urge Trump admin to secure release of American teen in Israel
Group of 27 Congress members call for release of Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, held in Israeli detention for eight months.
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