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Israel’s war on Gaza: Challenging the narrative of a “just” war
Marc Lamont Hill challenges Newsweek opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon on her support for Israel’s war on Gaza.
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“I voiced concern repeatedly, I was silenced”: ex US diplomat on Gaza
Can dissent within the US government have an impact? UpFront talks to a recent State Department resignee, Hala Rharrit.
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Russia attempts ground offensive into Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Ukrainian forces fighting to halt new Russian assault aimed at creating Putin's planned 'buffer zone'.
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UK revokes visa of law student who addressed pro-Palestine protest
Dana Abuqamar says her comments at a rally last year which raised suspicion were mischaracterised.
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The impact of student encampments for Gaza at universities worldwide
After the escalation at US student encampments, we revisit the students raising their voices to protest the war on Gaza.
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A Greek woman feared her ex-partner. He killed her outside a police station
Greece reckons with rising femicides as 28-year-old Kyriaki Griva becomes the fifth victim this year.
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Israel’s war on Gaza brings controversy to Eurovision 2024
Has Israel’s war on Gaza made Saturday’s Eurovision final the most controversial one ever?
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Nigeria’s women drivers rally together to navigate male-dominated industry
From help in emergencies, to loan assistance and campaigning for women's rights, female drivers lend one another a hand.
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Tunisia: The migration trap
Asylum seekers from across Africa are becoming stranded, unable to return home and persecuted by authorities.
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India’s top court grants bail to opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal
Supreme Court allows Delhi chief minister to leave custody until June 1, allowing him to campaign for elections.
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With measles on the rise, rebuilding trust in vaccines is a must
Trust in vaccines and health experts is declining, causing preventable infections like measles to become more common.
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Why has bird flu in the US spread to cows and what’s the risk for humans?
Could a global pandemic of bird flu, which has hit birds and cattle in the United States, spread widely to humans?
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Who is John Swinney, Scotland’s new first minister after Humza Yousaf quit?
Mild-mannered 60-year-old Swinney, who joined the SNP at 15, is the party's third leader in 14 months.
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South Africa top court hears case questioning Zuma’s electoral eligibility
Ex-president could be disqualified from running in the most competitive polls in post-apartheid history on May 29.
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Brazilian horse ‘Caramelo’ rescued after being trapped on roof by floods
Rescue brings rare good news to southern Brazil, devastated by worst flooding in 80 years that has killed more than 100.
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Gaza ceasefire talks end with no deal as Israel ramps up Rafah attacks
UNRWA official accuses Israel of subjecting Gaza to 'medieval siege' as 110,000 Palestinians flee Rafah.
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Thousands march in Sweden’s Malmo against Israel’s Eurovision participation
Contest organisers, who say the event should be nonpolitical, resisted calls to exclude Israel over its war on Gaza.
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Key takeaways from China’s Xi European tour to France, Serbia and Hungary
Chinese president pushes vision for a more multipolar world on first trip to Europe in five years.
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Iran’s Khamenei urges people to vote in parliamentary run-off amid apathy
Conservatives swept first round of parliamentary and religious assembly elections in March.
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‘Israeli extremists’ set fire to UNRWA HQ in occupied East Jerusalem
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says it has been forced to temporarily close its occupied east Jerusalem compound
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