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Israel, Hamas return more bodies of captives under Gaza ceasefire deal
Hamas says it is meeting its side of the truce agreement while Israel refuses to open the crucial Rafah border crossing.
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North Korea test-fires multiple ballistic missiles as APEC summit nears
Experts warn N Korea could launch provocative missile tests before or during the upcoming APEC summit in South Korea.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,336
Here are the key events from day 1,336 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Cold cells, meagre meals: Palestinian American boy suffers in Israeli jail
Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, has described inhumane conditions in Israeli detention as rights advocates call for his release.
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Inside Israel’s war of imprisonment against Palestinians
What can the release of Palestinian detainees tell us about the ceasefire and the future of Israeli occupation?
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Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters burn vehicle, attack police in Dublin
Tuesday's protest comes nearly two years after violent anti-immigration riots broke out in central Dublin.
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WHO warns $1.7bn funding shortfall threatens polio eradication efforts
The significant funding reductions mean certain activities will simply not happen: WHO's polio eradication director.
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Arsenal defeat Atletico in UEFA Champions League; PSG and Barcelona win
Victor Gyokeres ends drought with brace in Arsenal's 4-0 win against Atletico, while PSG hit seven and Barcelona six.
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US-China now in a ‘very different kind of trade war’, experts warn
China's recent expanded export restrictions on rare-earth metals was a 'power play' before Trump-Xi meeting.
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Four killed, thousands lose power in Ukraine after Russian attack
Hundreds of thousands of people left without power.
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Rare tornado kills at least one person after toppling cranes near Paris
A tornado ripped through about 10 districts north of Paris, killing at least one person after several cranes toppled.
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Colombian appeals court strikes down ex-President Uribe’s conviction
Alvaro Uribe had previously been found guilty of asking paramilitary members to lie about their alleged links to him.
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Israel’s Netanyahu fires national security chief Tzachi Hanegbi
Netanyahu's office says he will appoint deputy head of the National Security Council, Gil Reich, as acting head.
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‘We’ll keep fighting’: Mahmoud Khalil appealing deportation
Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist and US resident, appeared before a federal appeals court in Philadelphia.
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Why are so many people opting out of parenthood?
We dive into the BirthStrike movement and the wider phenomenon of declining populations.
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Lawyers urge US appeals court to uphold Mahmoud Khalil’s release order
Targeted for participating in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia, Khalil says his case is 'test for everyone's rights'.
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How will China tackle its many challenges in the coming five years?
Chinese Communist Party leadership is meeting behind closed doors to draft a five-year plan.
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Japanese emperor approves Takaichi as first female prime minister
Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has officially appointed Sanae Takaichi as prime minister.
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Volunteers join Gaza’s civil defence crews despite huge risks
Volunteers in Gaza are training to help their neighbours as firefighters, medics, and rescue workers.
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General strike shuts down Tunisia’s Gabes over pollution crisis
More than 200 people have been hospitalised in recent weeks with respiratory issues blamed on a local chemical plant.
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