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New round of Gaza ceasefire talks to take place in Doha on Thursday
With no clarity on Hamas joining, US State Department says Qatar has assured the Palestinian group will be represented.
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Biden on the trail: Will US president help or hurt Harris’s campaign?
Experts say Joe Biden's presence on the trail risks hurting Kamala Harris as her push for White House gains momentum.
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Rowling, Musk named in French probe on boxer Imane Khelif’s ‘cyberbullying’
Lawsuit says Algerian Olympic gold medallist was subjected to 'misogynist, racist and sexist campaign' during the games.
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North Korea set to reopen borders to foreign tourists in December
The reclusive country has largely been closed to tourists since 2020, when it shut its borders over COVID-19.
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What happened in the Kolkata rape case that triggered doctors’ protests?
Doctors and activists demand the safeguarding of women and medical professionals after a trainee medic was murdered.
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How people in Gaza are working remotely amid war
One man is making it possible for people in Gaza to work remotely while Israel continues to wage war.
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Israeli and Palestinian UN envoys clash at UNSC
Palestine’s envoy Riyad Mansour condemned Israel for doing the opposite in Gaza of what the UN has demanded.
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‘We are all on the front line’: DR Congo’s young women rebels take on M23
Self-defence militias called the Wazalendo are taking up arms against the M23 group that's launching attacks in DRC.
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Here’s what’s in the US’s $20 billion weapons package to Israel
The Biden administration has approved sending $20B worth of arms to Israel, even as the US publicly calls for restraint.
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Germany probes suspected sabotage at sealed military base
Soldiers at base next to Cologne airport warned not to drink tap water.
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Kiribati votes in key election after years of turbulence
Pacific island nation is strategically important, but voters also have economic concerns.
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Will the UK’s new Labour government halt arms sales to Israel?
Since 2008, the UK has licensed arms exports to Israel worth at least 576 million pounds ($740m).
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China’s UN envoy condemns Israel for ‘heinous’ Gaza school massacre
‘A heinous act’. China’s UN representative condemned Israel at the UN Security Council.
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Germany seeks arrest of Ukrainian diver for Nord Stream sabotage
Ukrainian diving instructor Volodymyr Z is accused of being part of a team that blew up the gas pipelines.
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Thai court orders dismissal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin
Srettha becomes the fourth Thai prime minister in 16 years to be removed by the kingdom's Constitutional Court.
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Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool: Who will win the Premier League this season?
Manchester City enters a new season seeking a fifth straight EPL crown. Who will be their main rivals this time around?
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Who can beat Manchester City in the new English Premier League season?
Manchester City enters a new season seeking a fifth straight EPL crown. Who will be their main rivals this time around?
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Israeli military kills four in drone attack in occupied West Bank
The drone strike in Tammun followed a raid on a home in the city of Tubas that killed one person.
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Israeli military kills four in drone attack in occupied West Bank
The drone strike in Tammun followed a raid on a home in the city of Tubas that killed one person.
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‘Unprecedented escalation’: How Russians view Ukraine’s daring incursion
Pro-Kremlin commentators say the cross-border attack was developed by NATO as Putin threatens a 'worthy response'.
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