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Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda and AJ+ win Emmy for Gaza war documentary
Award comes after pro-Israel organisation criticises nomination of short film on initial days of Israel's war on Gaza.
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Who is Pesto the penguin and why does everyone love him?
Nearly two billion people have viewed footage of the unusually large baby king penguin in Australia.
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Hong Kong jails shuttered Stand News editor for ‘sedition’
Former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen of pro-democracy outlet sentenced to 21 months in jail under colonial-era law.
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Putin lowers bar for nuclear strike amid Ukraine attacks: Why it matters
Experts say Putin's announcement is aimed at stopping the West from allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles.
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Will world leaders gathering in New York act on mass atrocities?
The cascade of crises around the globe, from Ukraine to Gaza, demands leaders to muster the political will to act.
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Biden announces ‘surge’ in military aid for Ukraine
US president unveils aid worth nearly $8bn, including 'long-range' missiles, ahead of talks with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.
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Young chef Renad inspires Gaza with viral cooking videos
A 10-year-old girl living amid the Israeli onslaught on Gaza finds a love for cooking with ingredients from aid boxes.
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She Zhijiang: Discarded Chinese spy or criminal mastermind?
World exclusive: Jailed tycoon She Zhijiang’s explosive allegations about Chinese spies and an international conspiracy.
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Hezbollah vs Israel – no end to the “reckoning”
The Israeli military’s latest attack on Lebanon threatens a third war between the two countries.
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Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan to quit international cricket in March 2025
The troubled ex-captain, facing murder charges in Bangladesh, wants to hang up his boots after the ICC Champions Trophy.
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Inside a Lebanon school shelter for families fleeing Israeli attacks
Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari saw how families have been sleeping on desks in a Lebanese school housing displaced people.
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IMF loan offers Pakistan relief but long-term reforms remain a challenge
The $7bn loan is a lifeline for Pakistan's struggling economy, but experts say the country needs fundamental changes.
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Deadly Israeli assault in the occupied West Bank
One woman was killed and five others injured, including a 9-year-old girl, during the raid in southern Jenin.
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Video: Fighting erupts in Sudan’s capital as army launches new offensive
Battles have been taking place in Sudan’s capital Khartoum where the army has launched a new offensive against the RSF.
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Aafia Siddiqui: “Victim of all victims” | Part II
In part 2 we conclude our interview with Clive Stafford Smith, a lawyer representing Aafia Siddiqui.
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Author Jhumpa Lahiri declines NYC’s Noguchi Museum award after keffiyeh ban
Pulitzer Prize winner refuses to accept award from museum that fired staff for wearing emblem of Palestinian solidarity.
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Sudan’s army launches major offensive to retake Khartoum
The army lost control of most of the capital to the paramilitary RSF at the start of the conflict last April.
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Aafia Siddiqui: “Victim of all victims” | Part I
Clive Stafford Smith, lawyer for Aafia Siddiqui, who he says is a victim of circumstance following the 9/11 attacks.
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US, France lead call for temporary ceasefire along Israel-Lebanon border
Israeli military and Hezbollah continue to trade fire in intense attacks despite appeal for pause in hostilities.
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New York mayor Eric Adams says he expects criminal charges
The mayor of New York City Eric Adams has been indicted on criminal charges that are yet to be made public.
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