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How Germany burned its ‘bridge to the Islamic world’
Germany's respected platform for Middle East dialogue, Qantara, has transformed into a venue for government propaganda.
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Thai court sentences Spanish YouTube chef to life in jail for murder
Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, son of Spanish actor, convicted of murdering and dismembering Colombian plastic surgeon.
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‘We are afraid’: East Africa struggles as mpox spreads amid vaccine delays
Border regions in countries neighbouring DRC raise alert levels and screening measures as the mpox virus spreads.
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Deadly Israeli raids in occupied West Bank as Gaza war rages
Israel has launched its largest military assault in the territory in more than 20 years, attacking four areas.
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EU’s Borrell urges Ukraine backers to lift curbs on arms use inside Russia
Ukraine is pushing its Western allies for additional air defences and to use weapons to attack targets in Russia.
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K-pop star Taeil quits NCT boy band over sex crime accusation: What we know
His label, SM Entertainment, says an investigation is ongoing, but refrains from giving details of the sexual crime.
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Hong Kong court finds Stand News editors guilty of sedition
Former editor Chung Pui-kuen says freedom of speech shouldn't be restricted on grounds of ‘eradicating dangerous ideas'.
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Biden adviser Sullivan holds ‘rare’ talks with top Chinese army official
US official also met President Xi during a visit aimed at easing tensions before the US presidential election.
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Israel ramps up military assault on occupied West Bank for second day
Several Palestinians have been killed and injured in raids across the territory that have drawn global condemnation.
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Why have England and Wales nearly run out of prison spaces?
Fewer than 100 spaces remain in men's prisons, reports say, and magistrates have been told to delay hearings.
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Holders Gauff, Djokovic win second round matches at US Open tennis
Djokovic marches on in his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title and American players shine on a hot day three in New York.
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WFP suspends staff movements in Gaza after Israeli forces attack its team
World Food Programme suspends staff movements in Gaza after Israeli forces fired on a vehicle near a Gaza checkpoint.
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Format, teams, draw: The UEFA Champions League 2024-25 season explained
Which teams have qualified and what's the league's format? What are the new rules? Al Jazeera breaks it down.
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Colourful, joyous opening ceremony kickstarts Paralympic Games Paris 2024
A splash of colour and hope for inclusivity headlined the opening ceremony as more than 4,000 athletes paraded in Paris.
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Brazil’s top court threatens to ban Elon Musk’s X
Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes says platform faces ban unless Musk names legal representative within 24 hours.
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Dozens injured, power cut as Typhoon Shanshan hits southern Japan
Powerful storm with gusts of up to 216km per hour made landfall near Satsumasendai city in southwestern Kyushu.
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South Korea arrests battery maker CEO over fire that killed 23
Aricell CEO Park Soon-kwan arrested over alleged violations of industrial safety law.
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Las Vegas politician jailed for life for killing investigative journalist
Former public administrator Robert Telles sentenced to life after being found guilty of 2022 murder of Jeff German.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 916
As the war enters its 916th day, these are the main developments.
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Aid delivery in Gaza is nearly impossible. Why hasn’t the US intervened?
UN says Israel is hampering efforts to deliver vaccines and other aid, but the US has offered little public pressure.
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