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Remote attacks push Hezbollah and Israel to the brink of war
Analysts say that remotely triggered explosions over two days have left Hezbollah with no choice but to retaliate
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Malaysia arrests business leaders as probe widens in child sex abuse case
Arrests follow the recent rescue of 402 children and youth from care homes allegedly run by a prominent business group.
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New video shows wreckage of Titan submersible on ocean floor
New video of the remains of the destroyed Titan submersible has been made public, ahead of an official hearing.
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India vs Bangladesh: Homeboy Ashwin to the rescue after top-order wobble
Ashwin shared a 195-run unbroken stand with Jadeja after India were reduced to 144-6 on the first day of the first Test.
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EU pledges billions in aid for flood-stricken areas as northern Italy hit
Italy's Emilia-Romagna region sees three rivers overflow after Storm Boris wreaks havoc on Central and Eastern Europe.
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‘A disaster’: Homes lost, relatives missing in floods in northeast Nigeria
Floods have displaced 300,000 people and damaged thousands of buildings, affecting one million people in Maiduguri.
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Video: Child freed from Indian well after 18-hour rescue operation
Rescuers in India say a two-year-old girl has been freed from a 10-metre-deep well after an 18-hour operation in Rajasth
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Hong Kong man sentenced to 14 months in jail for ‘seditious’ T-shirt
Chu Kai-pong is first person to be convicted under Article 23, the China-ruled city’s tough new national security law.
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Russian attacks on Ukraine power grid probably violate humanitarian law: UN
International Energy Agency also warns coming winter would prove to be 'sternest test yet' for Ukraine's energy grid.
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Lebanese people talk about fears after pager and walkie-talkie explosions
Two days of random explosions have made some people nervous, others ditch their walkie-talkies, but some remain defiant.
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Vietnam tycoon Truong My Lan, sentenced to death, faces new fraud trial
As part of major state anticorruption drive, she was convicted in April for her role in a $12.5bn financial fraud case.
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Sri Lanka’s tea estate workers courted by presidential candidates
Trouble brews before presidential election as long-marginalised group says it's heard the candidates' promises before.
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UN demands Israel end occupation of Palestine: How did your country vote?
The UNGA nonbinding measure has been backed by 124 of the 181 member states - but 43 members abstain.
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UN General Assembly overwhelmingly calls for end of Israeli occupation
This is what happened as the UN voted to back a resolution calling for Israel to end its illegal occupation.
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Australia’s social media ban for minors: Has this worked elsewhere?
Multiple countries have tried but failed to effectively curb social media access. Will Australia's attempt be different?
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AI needs ‘global governance’, cannot be left to market, UN panel says
Expert body makes seven recommendations on regulating AI, including establishment of fund to help developing countries.
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Child dies after stabbing near Japanese school in China
Japan condemns 'despicable act' committed against the 10-year-old who was on his way to the Shenzhen Japanese School.
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Video: White House spokesman pressed on what US knew about Lebanon attacks
US official John Kirby refused to answer questions on whether the US was informed prior to the attacks on Hezbollah.
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World reacts to UN vote calling on Israel to end Palestinian occupation
UNGA resolution, backed by 124 countries, makes it clear that occupation ‘cannot be allowed to continue any longer’.
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Lebanon explosions raise alarm about supply chain security, safety of tech
At least 32 people were killed when thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies detonated in attacks blamed on Israel.
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