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Divided Israel faces internal unrest amid escalating Gaza conflict
Israel faces growing internal divisions as protests and refusal of military service gain momentum amid Gaza conflict.
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China’s navy conducts combat patrols near disputed South China Sea shoal
China's drills near the Scarborough Shoal came as South Korea announced finding new Chinese buoys in the Yellow Sea.
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Guatemala jails ex-paramilitaries for 40 years over rapes during civil war
Lawyers for six victims say 'historic' decision recognises the plight of survivors who demanded justice for decades.
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India’s latest coffee hub? Beans and brews offer new hope to Nagaland
Forty years after saplings first came to Nagaland, the northeast Indian state's coffee is creating a niche for itself.
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Olympic boxing champ Imane Khelif requires gender test to continue fighting
World Boxing says Algerian gold medallist must get genetic screening to compete in future events, including Olympics.
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A least 10 dead, several missing after stone quarry collapses in Indonesia
Rescuers have already pulled a dozen injured people from the debris during a gruelling search effort at the site.
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Trump says China ‘violated’ Geneva deal with US on tariffs, minerals
US President Donald Trump suggested China was in a 'very bad situation' until he agreed to cut them a deal on tariffs.
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‘Unfriendly and meddling’: Cuba reprimands US diplomat amid rising tensions
US President Donald Trump has signalled a return to his 'maximum pressure' campaign against Cuba, prompting a backlash.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,192
These are the key events on day 1,192 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Trump says US will raise steel tariffs to 50 percent at Pennsylvania rally
In his campaign-style speech, Trump also hailed a 'blockbuster agreement' between Japan's Nippon Steel and US Steel.
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South Korea’s presidential favourite has plans for new ‘de facto’ capital
If election frontrunner Lee Jae-myung is elected, Sejong city could replace Seoul as the centre of political power.
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What is Project Esther, the playbook against pro-Palestine movement in US?
Advocates say Trump administration appears to be following Project Esther's recommendations to crackdown on activism.
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PBS sues Trump for stripping its funds
The lawsuit came three days after a similar case by NPR, which also saw its funds cut.
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Abused, exploited: How two Africans became trapped in a cyber-scam in Laos
Southeast Asia's multibillion-dollar cyber-scam centres lure victims from as far away as Africa.
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UEFA Champions League final: PSG and Inter Milan ‘motivated’ and ‘happy’
Champions League trophy has been out of reach for PSG. That could change in Saturday's final against Inter Milan.
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Israel attacks western Syria despite recent indirect talks to calm tensions
The Israeli military said it planned to 'continue to operate to maintain freedom of action in the region'.
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UN says famine stalks all in Gaza; Israel shoots, wounds aid seekers
Gaza’s entire population faces starvation, UN warns, with aid deliveries branded a 'drip-feed' amid dire crisis.
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‘Not really leaving’: Trump bids goodbye to Elon Musk at White House event
The billionaire's exit from DOGE throws the panel's future into uncertainty, but Musk says he will remain an 'adviser'.
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UN Arab Group: Israel weaponising starvation in Gaza
Arab states are accusing Israel of weaponising hunger in Gaza, rejecting its new aid system as illegal.
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Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 57 runs to lead T20I cricket series
Three wickets Abrar by followed fifties by Sahibzada and Nawaz as the hosts took a 2-0 series lead against Bangladesh.
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