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Two US military airmen seek to become conscientious objectors over Gaza war
Months after US airman Aaron Bushnell set himself on fire to protest against the war, two others are protesting.
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Israeli forces strap injured Palestinian man to military vehicle
A Palestinian man was tied to a jeep by Israeli forces who appeared to use him as a human shield during a raid in Jenin.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 849
As the war enters its 849th day, these are the main developments.
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A Kenyan tribe’s search for its leader’s stolen skull
In 1905 a British colonial officer killed the Nandi's supreme leader, most likely taking his severed head as a prize.
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Afghanistan beat Australia by 21 runs, open race to semis at T20 World Cup
Afghanistan beat Australia for the first time in history and boost their chances of qualifying for the semifinals.
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‘Human shielding in action’: Israeli forces strap Palestinian man to jeep
Israeli forces tie wounded Palestinian man to a military jeep in an incident a UN expert condemned as human shielding.
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‘All of the rats in the Knesset’: Mass antiwar protest in Israel
An estimated 150,000 people attended the rally in one of the biggest demonstrations since Israel's war on Gaza began.
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What’s behind the widespread protests in Kenya?
Young people in Kenya reacted to the government proposal with angry demonstrations and police cracked down hard.
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Houthis claim attack on ship that docked in Israel
Houthis say commercial vessel targeted for using an Israeli port in stepped up campaign in support of Palestinians.
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3 missing in a landslide in Swiss Alps as heavy rains cause flash floods
Swiss President Viola Amherd says she's shocked by the scale of the damage caused by severe weather.
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India: Tainted alcohol death toll rises to 54 in Tamil Nadu
Vendors sell the cheap alcohol for huge profits to customers who cannot afford branded drinks.
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Russia hits Ukraine energy facilities, apartment block killing three
Russia has relied increasingly on guided bombs dropped from a distance that involve fewer risks for its forces.
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DRC’s biggest dance festival embodies the spirit of perseverance
The dance festival has taken place annually for the past seven years despite con attacks by rebel groups.
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Everyone is talking about Biden’s age
President Biden and the ‘old man’ label. Is it ageist, or is that the wrong question?
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US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea amid tensions with North Korea
USS Theodore Roosevelt to participate in joint military exercises between the United States, South Korea and Japan.
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Israel pounds north Gaza after attack on southern al-Mawasi ‘safe zone’
Red Cross says 'heavy-calibre projectiles' landed metres from its office in the designated safe zone in the south.
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Could therapy horses be the solution to Britain’s prison crisis?
A rehabilitation programme is using ‘equine therapy’ to break the cycle of crime and ease overcrowding in prisons.
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France, China launch satellite in attempt to explore the universe
China's advances in space exploration are outpacing those of the US and attracting partners from Europe and Asia.
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Do elephants really call to each other by name?
Research conducted in Kenya has revealed that elephants use individual names.
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Keir Starmer’s empty promise of British renewal
The Labour Party leader has pledged a great British rebirth, but appears to have no intention of delivering one.
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