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California wildfire forces evacuations as it devours 12,000 acres
Strong winds and steep terrain hamper crews battling Los Angeles area's first major fire of the year.
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Israel’s Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly scrapped his Gaza war cabinet.
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Watchdog warns reliance on nuclear weapons rising amid global tension
SIPRI notes the effects of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza in reducing international security.
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Children killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza on first day of Eid
Palestinian children were among the victims of Israeli attacks in Gaza’s Bureij refugee camp on the first day of Eid.
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China and Philippines face off over South China Sea collision
Beijing and Manila blame one another as two vessels collide off the Philippines.
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Australia must recognise Palestine to promote peace
Such a move would support the peace efforts, not undermine them, as some have argued.
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Masked men who abused refugees likely worked ‘in concert’ with Greece
New documents from EU border agency Frontex cast doubt on a Greek mayor’s claim that the incident was ‘fake news’.
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Key global powers refuse to sign Ukraine peace document
The majority of countries at a summit for peace in Ukraine signed a text endorsing Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
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Russia sets date for closed-door trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich
Evan Gershkovich was detained in March 2023 accused of 'spying' on a Russian defence enterprise in Yekaterinburg.
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Six killed in Ecuador as heavy rains trigger landslide
Heavy rains have lashed areas across Central and South America in recent days.
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Up to 15 reported killed in Indian train collision
About 30 people are also reported to have been injured after a freight train hit a passenger train in West Bengal.
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T20 World Cup: Pakistan’s failure down to poor batting, Babar says
The Pakistan captain apologises for his team's World Cup performance after they were knocked out at the group stage.
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US says Hamas is to blame for ceasefire delay – but is it Hamas or Israel?
Biden administration insists Israel is on board, but the latter's evasiveness highlights the contradictions of any deal.
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Why is Ireland’s hate crime bill attracting so much hate of its own?
Critics say the bill could have a 'chilling' effect on freedom of speech and stifle debate about important issues.
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Israel’s Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet
Decision follows resignation of centrist Gantz; will disappoint hardliners angling to expand influence on war in Gaza.
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Video: Protests as China’s premier visits Australia
Human rights protesters and supporters of China were involved in tense scenes outside an official welcome ceremony.
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US falling far behind China in nuclear power, report says
The US is between 10 and 15 years behind China in rolling out next-generation reactors, research institute says.
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Will India’s Modi break the ice with Pakistan in his third term?
It's unlikely, say analysts. India has little incentive to seek to improve ties with Pakistan at the moment.
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Why four court cases could unleash a new crisis in Thai politics
Cases involving the prime minister as well as the leading opposition party are due to be heard on Tuesday.
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Australia’s Albanese and China’s Li hold ‘candid’ talks in Canberra
Premier Li Qiang is the most senior Chinese leader to visit Australia since 2017.
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