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Baby dies as asylum seekers’ boat sinks off French coast
European Union leaders have called for new legislation to 'speed up returns' of asylum seekers from the 27-nation bloc.
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Pakistan spinners take all 20 England wickets to level Test series
Pakistan beat England by 152 runs to level three-game series on Day Four of second Test match in Multan.
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Kenya Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua impeached: Why it matters
Two years after taking office, Gachagua fell out with President Ruto, leading to his ouster from office.
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Pakistan province shuts schools, universities amid student protests
Punjab authorities also ban gatherings as hundreds are arrested while protesting reports of a rape on a college campus.
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Russian troops fight desperate battles for Ukraine’s east ahead of winter
Russia reportedly disregarding heavy casualties in bid to capture ground while vehicles can still manoeuvre.
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After 12 months of war, Israel is a changed state, analysts say
Year of conflict has strengthened the far right and emboldened an increasingly messianic leader, according to analysts.
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Immigration, populism and the far right
Mehdi Hasan goes Head to Head with Matthew Goodwin on the UK riots, immigration and the ‘new woke elite’.
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Seven killed in suicide bombing at cafe in Somalia’s Mogadishu
Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack in Somalia's capital which left six others injured.
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Suspicion, resentment, trauma, destruction – Beirut on the edge
An Al Jazeera cameraman describes his attempts to report from Beirut, navigating fear and anger on the streets.
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How an X account pushed an unsubstantiated Tim Walz abuse allegation
The pro-Trump account claimed a former student of Walz had accused the VP candidate of sexual abuse.
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China posts slowest growth since aftermath of ‘zero COVID’ curbs
World’s second-largest economy grows 4.6 percent in third quarter amid weak consumer demand and property woes.
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Venezuela arrests five foreigners over alleged antigovernment activity
Maduro government announces detention of five foreigners, including three US citizens, amid post-election crackdown.
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Israel’s Netanyahu vows Gaza war ‘not over’ after Sinwar’s alleged killing
Israeli leader describes alleged killing of Hamas leader as 'beginning of the end' of yearlong conflict.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 966
As the war enters its 966th day, these are the main developments.
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Texas state judge orders pause for controversial ‘shaken baby’ execution
Robert Roberson was scheduled to die in a US case where experts cast doubt on the evidence used in his conviction.
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US charges Indian government employee in foiled Sikh separatist murder plot
Case revolves around what the US says was an attempt to kill prominent Sikh separatist leader, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
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Former Canadian Olympian charged in major US cocaine-smuggling case
Snowboarder Ryan Wedding and 15 others are accused of shipping 60 tonnes of cocaine a year to the US and Canada.
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Preview: New Zealand vs West Indies – Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal
West Indies won the tournament in 2016, while New Zealand will be hoping to enter their first final since 2010.
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Kenya impeaches deputy president over ‘corruption, undermining government’
Rigathi Gachagua, who has fallen out with President Ruto, was too ill to attend proceedings, his lawyers said.
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US hails Israeli announcement of killing Sinwar, calls for Gaza ‘day after’
Biden and Harris say Sinwar's death, which has yet to be confirmed by Hamas, brings the Gaza war closer to an end.
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