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Who is Matt Gaetz, Trump’s pick for US attorney general?
Gaetz has been a controversial lawmaker and was until this week the subject of sexual misconduct investigations.
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Israel’s warfare methods in Gaza ‘consistent with genocide’: UN committee
Israel 'using starvation as a method of war and inflicting collective punishment on the Palestinian population'.
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Why is Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s new intel tsar, so controversial?
An isolationist in a key role for US-backed wars, Gabbard's positions on Iran, Russia, Syria and India will be watched.
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Fact check: What are Trump’s plans for US economy, immigration, abortion?
What details do we know about US president-elect's campaign promises for immigration, education, healthcare, abortion?
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Facing China, Trump to be “direct” in dealings with Africa
Cameron Hudson talks about how Trump’s approach to competing with China in Africa will dramatically differ from Biden’s.
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It is time for Israel to be removed from the United Nations
Its genocidal wars, apartheid practices and attacks on UN agencies and staff mean Israel should not remain a member.
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As Pakistan chokes on smog, is the government doing enough?
Authorities in the worst-hit Punjab province launch mobile clinics and shut schools amid record pollution levels.
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Countries at COP29 urged to invest trillions to cope with climate change
Report urges $6.5 trillion annual investment in climate action by 2030 to meet targets and avoid future costs.
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Thousands fleeing RSF attacks in Sudan tell of extreme violence
Thousands of people were forced out of their homes when the Rapid Support Forces attacked Gezira state.
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The view from Gaza: What the US decision not to punish Israel looks like
The US decision not to follow through on its past warning to Israel carries fatal consequences for many trapped in Gaza.
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Israeli forces demolish mosque in Negev
Israeli forces have demolished a mosque in the Bedouin village of Umm al-Hiran in the Negev.
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Was violence toward Iraeli football fans unprovoked?
Follow the sequence of events.
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Gaza aid supply goes from ‘bad to worse’ after Israel misses US deadline
Palestinians are forced to queue for hours for food they say is scarce due to Israel’s disruption of aid to the enclave.
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Israel attacks south Beirut after new Lebanon evacuation warning
The Israeli military repeatedly launches attacks after issuing such alerts, leaving residents with minutes to escape.
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The Gaza genocide may not be in the news, but it hasn’t stopped
Israel continues to systematically exterminate Palestinians in Gaza through relentless attacks and starvation.
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How did Kamala Harris’s campaign rack up a debt after record fundraising?
The $20m spent on celebrity concerts draws scrutiny amid reports of a matching debt despite $1bn in earnings.
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Inside the Philippines’ underground surrogacy industry
101 East investigates the underground surrogacy industry in the Philippines.
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Germany captain Kimmich regrets political stance at World Cup Qatar 2022
Joshua Kimmich says the national team’s 2022 protest of the ban on pro-LGBTQ+ armbands at World Cup wasn't a good image.
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Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia quits ‘disinformation network’ X
British news outlet The Guardian also said it would stop posting on Elon Musk's X, calling it a 'toxic media platform'.
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Trump is back. What does it mean for the US and the world?
Economist Jeffrey Sachs discusses how Trump’s victory could change US foreign policy in Europe, Middle East and Asia.
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