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Video: Extreme rainfall in Mexico kills several, dozens missing
Heavy rainfall in Mexico has killed more than twenty people and left dozens missing, say authorities.
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Tens of thousands return to shattered Gaza homes after ceasefire
A tide of humanity heads back to Gaza City, carrying belongings through damaged highways and ruins left by Israel.
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Palestinians defined by “unwillingness to submit”
Writer Ahmad Ibsais explains how Sumud, or steadfastness, captures Palestinian life and defiance to colonial powers.
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China offers cash bounties for information on Taiwanese military officers
Beijing accuses 18 personnel of spreading 'separatist' propaganda after Taiwan leader promises air defence boost.
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Cameroon presidential election: As Paul Biya set to win, what’s at stake?
Biya, who has ruled for 43 years, is seeking an eighth term despite calls for him to step down.
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Did a South Korean study really claim that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer?
No it did not, but social media ‘influencers’ misused its results to spread misinformation far and wide.
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‘I felt silenced’: Meesha Shafi and Pakistan’s backlash against #MeToo
When the singer became the face of the movement in Pakistan, the public reaction was instant and ferocious.
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Palestinians search Gaza rubble for loved ones in ceasefire, return home
Displaced Palestinians return to the ruins of homes, driven by loss, defiance and the will to rebuild.
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MVP A’ja Wilson scores 31 as Aces beat Mercury for third WNBA title
Wilson becomes the first player to win the regular MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP in the same season.
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What children in Gaza are saying about the ceasefire
After two years of devastating war, Gaza’s children speak of fear, loss and relief as the ceasefire takes hold.
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Six million people in Haiti face acute hunger as gang violence spreads
Half of the population projected to experience critical food shortages by mid-2026 as armed groups block aid.
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At least 28 killed in heavy flooding caused by tropical storms in Mexico
The storms have caused devastation nationwide as rains are expected to continue through Sunday.
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North Korea unveils ‘most powerful’ missile at 80th anniversary parade
The Hwasong-20 ICBM was revealed on the 80th anniversary of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party.
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Kim Jong Un unveils North Korea’s ‘strongest nuclear weapon’ at parade
Kim Jong Un highlights nation's military power with the debut of its strongest nuclear missile at a grand parade.
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Which artists are speaking up about Palestine?
From letters to pins to concerts to boycotts, artists risk roles and deals to back a Gaza ceasefire.
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Denmark to boost Arctic defence by $4.26bn, plans to buy 16 new F-35s
The investment is the latest in Denmark's multibillion-dollar spending spree amid Trump's threats to acquire Greenland.
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US President Trump says Israeli captives to be released from Gaza on Monday
The US president told reporters that the bodies of Israelis who died in captivity in Gaza are 'being unearthed'.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,325
Here are the key events from day 1,325 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Massive explosion at Tennessee munitions factory leaves 19 people missing
Authorities in the southern US state have called the blast 'devastating', with many of the missing presumed dead.
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LIVE: Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds, Palestinians return to north Gaza ruins
US President Donald Trump says Israeli captives held in Gaza will be released on Monday.
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