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Gaza records first polio case as UN calls for truce to tackle virus
Hamas says it supports UN request to halt the fighting to allow a vaccination campaign for children against polio.
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Israeli settlers rampage through Palestinian village
A group of Israeli settlers has shot dead one man, and critically wounded another, during a rampage the West Bank.
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Mpox cases confirmed in Europe, Asia amid global ‘public health emergency’
Experts say adequate resources can greatly lessen the impact of mpox.
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What to know about the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Democrats are rallying behind Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at party convention, but protests over Gaza war also expected.
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‘Pure terrorism’: World reacts to Israeli settler attack in West Bank
Deadly attack on Palestinian village of Jit sparks condemnation and calls for accountability, sanctions against Israel.
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Suicide bomber kills 16 soldiers in southern Yemen, official says
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula claims responsibility for the attack that targeted STC fighters in Abyan.
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US, Qatar and Egypt say mediators will work to finalise Gaza ceasefire deal
Mediators announce a 'bridging proposal' that would set the path for regional de-escalation and ending the war.
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Who is Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s new, youngest prime minister?
What's happened in Thailand and why was former PM Srettha Thavisin dismissed from the top job?
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What economic challenges await Kamala Harris as US president hopeful?
Harris's economic views are largely unknown, but inflation is a red flag for the Democratic presidential nominee.
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What has caused the growing ideology divide between genders in the youth?
There is a widening gap between men and women on social and political views, a global poll under Gen Z shows.
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WHO reports 300 cholera deaths in Sudan, warns dengue and meningitis rising
More than 25 million people across the country face acute hunger as well as outbreaks of disease due to civil war.
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India-administered Kashmir to hold first local elections in a decade
Nearly nine million people are registered to vote in the polls from September 18 for the 90-member legislative assembly.
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Pakistan says one case of mpox virus detected, European agency raises alert
Sequencing of confirmed case under way to determine whether virus is same deadly Clade 1 variant discovered by Sweden.
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Qatar’s intelligence chief receives CIA award for security cooperation
CIA director cites Abdullah bin Mohammed al-Khulaifi's role in advancing intelligence work between the two countries.
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As Ukraine invades Russia’s Kursk region, where are Putin’s allies?
While Belarus's Lukashenko has commented on the cross-border attacks, Central Asian nations stay mum.
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Japan orders evacuations as Typhoon Ampil approaches
Flights and trains in Tokyo area cancelled as weather agency warns people of strong winds and heavy rains.
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Indian doctors call nationwide strike over rape and murder of Kolkata medic
Hospitals to suspend non-essential services and medical procedures on Saturday as public fury over brutal attack grows.
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Indian doctors call nationwide strike over rape and murder of Kolkata medic
Hospitals to suspend non-essential services and medical procedures on Saturday as public fury over brutal attack grows.
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End game: What’s Israel’s plan in the occupied West Bank?
Israel continues to expand settlements, with many politicians open about their desire to stop a Palestinian state.
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End game: What’s Israel’s plan in the occupied West Bank?
Israel continues to expand settlements, with many politicians open about their desire to stop a Palestinian state.
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