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Alberto Fujimori, ex-president of Peru jailed for rights abuses, dies at 86
Polarising Latin American leader had been released from prison in December on humanitarian grounds.
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Investors scramble to shift positions after Trump-Harris debate
Shares of Trump trades such as Bitcoin, crypto fell while his Truth Social dropped 13% on view 'Harris won the debate'.
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US greenlights military assistance to Egypt, overruling rights concerns
Biden administration approves $1.3bn in military aid for Egypt, despite reports that rights abuses remain widespread.
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Who won the Harris-Trump US presidential election debate?
Both sides claim victory as they seek to sway swing voters in the run-up to November's election.
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Did Harris win the debate or did Trump lose it?
Kamala Harris was the consensus winner of Tuesday's presidential debate - thanks largely to Donald Trump.
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Raygun’s revenge: Lampooned Aussie breakdancer tops world rankings
Raygun secured top spot after bagging the most points in the past year, finishing ahead of Japanese B-girl Riko.
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Israel bombs another UN-run school in Gaza, kills 18 Palestinians
Six UN staff among the 18 killed as Israel attacks al-Jaouni school for the fifth time since October.
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Video shows destruction from Israeli strike on UNRWA school-turned-shelter
An Israeli strike on an UNRWA school-turned-shelter has killed at least 18 people and injured over a dozen others.
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Kamala Harris decries ‘tragic’ killing of US citizen by Israeli forces
The vice president and Democratic nominee fails to back Aysenur Eygi's family's call for an independent investigation.
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Floods hit northeast Nigeria
More than a million people in northeastern Nigeria have been impacted by floods triggered by the collapse of a dam.
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Jordan’s Islamist opposition party tops parliamentary elections
The Islamic Action Front won 31 out of 138 seats, according to the election commission.
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Israel continues to kill Americans with impunity
And the US government is rewarding it with more weapons and more aid.
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Wildfires burn out of control in California, evacuations ordered
Thousands of homes were threatened by wildfires that erupted near Los Angeles amid a blistering heatwave.
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Kenya’s largest airport disrupted by strike over possible leasing deal
Workers at Kenya’s largest airport went on strike to protest a possible leasing deal with India’s Adani Group.
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Nigeria floods affect one million people after dam collapse
Authorities in Borno State rush to provide shelter for residents displaced by the severe flooding.
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France says it foiled three plots to attack Paris Olympics
French prosecutor says plots included plans to attack 'Israeli institutions or representatives of Israel in Paris'.
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Of Caravan and the Dogs: The fall of independent journalism in Russia
Russia’s independent journalists face difficult choices in the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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‘Prepare to hunker down’: Hurricane Francine strengthens before US landfall
Francine set to become Category 2 hurricane, with warnings of 'life-threatening' conditions as it nears Louisiana.
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Eating pets and ‘Abdul’: The US presidential debate’s oddest moments
What were the most bizarre moments of the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump presidential debate?
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Thousands evacuated from Hanoi as Typhoon Yagi death toll reaches 179
Vietnam govt estimates 179 killed and 145 missing as water level in the Red River in the capital reaches a 20-year-high.
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