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US says it seizes Venezuela leader Maduro’s plane, citing sanctions breach
Justice Department says $13m aircraft bought through shell company, 'smuggled' out of US for Maduro's use.
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Protesters, Indian police face off over rape and murder of doctor
Protesters angry over the rape and murder of a young doctor in August jumped police barricades in India's West Bengal.
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Will protests in Israel have any impact on the war on Gaza?
Demonstrators demand a ceasefire deal as more captives are killed in Gaza.
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Ukraine, Russia escalate air attacks on each other’s cities
One analyst says the ‘tit-for-tat' Ukrainian and Russian air attacks could mark a new phase in the war.
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Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps
The air force flies more than 200 rescue officers and 30 tonnes of emergency aid to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states.
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Israeli forces return body of Palestinian man an hour after his arrest
Israeli forces arrested Ayman Abed, a 58-year-old Palestinian from the occupied West Bank, and returned his body.
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Blast kills at least six people in Afghan capital, 13 wounded
Explosion takes place in southern Kabul area of Qala-e-Bakhtiar, and no group has claimed responsibility so far.
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UK announces partial ban on weapons exports to Israel
The UK’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy says the government is suspending 30 out of 350 weapon exports licences to Israel
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Ban on Elon Musk’s X platform upheld by Brazil Supreme Court
Judges vote to uphold ban, which comes amid standoff over misinformation, hate speech allegations.
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Israelis strike for Gaza deal after more captives found dead
Thousands take to streets, calling for PM Benjamin Netanyahu's government to sign a ceasefire and captives swap deal.
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Cathay Pacific halts flights on Airbus jets over engine component failure
The carrier cancels 24 return flights until the end of Tuesday as it carries out fleet-wide inspections.
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Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure Gaza ceasefire deal
US president says Washington is 'very close' to putting forward a final proposal for agreement between Israel and Hamas.
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Journalists flee Israeli assault in the occupied West Bank
Journalists say Israeli forces fired at them and chased them with bulldozers in the occupied West Bank.
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UK suspends some arms exports to Israel over humanitarian law concerns
Thirty of 350 licences suspended over 'clear risk' the weapons could be used in breach of humanitarian law.
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Gunfire heard in DRC’s biggest prison after attempted jail break
Authorities say the security forces have the situation under control, but the number of casualties is unclear.
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Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to reach ceasefire, captive deal
US President Joe Biden said he does not think Israeli PM Netanyahu is doing enough to reach a ceasefire deal.
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Floods, landslides caused by Tropical Storm Yagi kill 11 in Philippines
About 20 big storms and typhoons hit the Philippines or its surrounding waters each year between late June and October.
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Netherlands tries Pakistanis for incitement to kill Geert Wilders
Two men on trial in absentia at high-security court near Amsterdam for inciting murder of the far-right politician.
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Polio returns to Gaza: Where else has the virus re-emerged?
Poliovirus has been found in US, UK sewage samples while cases make a comeback in Mozambique and Malawi.
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Will Israel’s protests shake Netanyahu’s hold on power?
The protests and Israel's first national strike since October 7 represent the latest challenge to the Israeli PM.
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