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What is the Iowa caucus and why is it important?
Race to the 2024 US presidential election begins as Republican voters gear up to participate in the year's first caucus.
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‘We want our country back’: Why Donald Trump had the Iowa caucuses sewn up
From Gaza to the economy, many GOP voters pine for Trump's return to power, as presidential elections season kicks off.
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This past week, we all became South Africans
Meanwhile, the hypocrisy of Western leaders was out on display for all to see.
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Hungry Palestinians crowd aid truck in Gaza
There were scenes of chaos as hundreds of Palestinians crowded an aid truck delivering food in Gaza.
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Buildings on fire after Icelandic volcano erupts
Houses and other buildings were set on fire by lava flows after a volcano erupted near the town of Grindavik in Iceland.
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Philippines plans military upgrades to disputed South China Sea outposts
Manila will upgrade islands and acquire more ships to modernise its military amid tensions with China.
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Can Man United’s Onana eclipse controversy to inspire Cameroon AFCON glory?
Onana, the latest in a line of controversial Cameroon goalkeepers, could be key to continental victory.
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UK’s alleged use of Cyprus bases to arm Israel and hit Yemen draw protests
Monitors and media reports claim Britain is supplying Israel's army for its war in Gaza from military bases in Cyprus.
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Thousands of tractors block Berlin traffic over plans to end diesel subsidy
Farmers join a rally in the German capital demanding a rethink of the government's plan to end fuel tax break.
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UN calls for $4.2bn in 2024 humanitarian aid for war-ravaged Ukraine
UN agency seeks funding to deliver aid to 8.5 million people in war-ravaged spots and 2.3 million refugees.
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Andy Murray contemplates future after first-round exit at Australian Open
Murray and Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova are the biggest names to crash out in the first round so far.
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Russia dismisses Davos discussion on Ukrainian president’s peace plan
Zelenskyy's proposal, discussed by 83 delegations, calls for Russia to pull its troops back and face up to war crimes.
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Biden’s election-year Gaza problem
President Joe Biden was recently heckled at a campaign event over his stance against a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Turkey frees Israeli footballer detained over Gaza war reference in match
Turkish court releases player, pending trial, after he displayed bandage reading '100 days. 07/10' after a goal.
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‘Baba, this isn’t camping’: On being displaced by Israel’s war on Gaza
A Palestinian man reflects on the pain of displacement in Gaza and trying to make it.
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Torrential rains leave at least 11 dead in Brazil
The rains flooded streets, the capital city's metro line and peoples' homes, bringing down trees and causing landslides.
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‘Shame’: Palestine UN mission decries Blinken’s post ignoring Gaza killings
In his social media post marking 100 days of Israeli war, US secretary of state makes no mention of Palestinian deaths.
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South African genocide case legal team returns to heroes’ welcome
The lawyers for Gaza's genocide case to the International Court of Justice were cheered at the airport in Johannesburg.
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Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 101
Dozens of Palestinians killed in overnight Israeli strikes in central and south Gaza as Red Sea tensions rise.
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Pacific nation Nauru cuts ties with Taiwan, switches to China
Island's gov't says it is 'in the best interests' of country and its people to resume full diplomatic ties with Beijing.
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