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Nepal’s first Paralympic medallist returns home to hero’s welcome
Cheering crowds greet taekwondo player Palesha Goverdhan, whose podium finish brought Nepal its first Paralympic medal.
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Who is Linda Sun, ex-aide to NY governors charged with spying for China?
Ex-aide to Hochul and Cuomo has been charged on multiple counts along with her husband, US prosecutors say.
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Gaza protesters detained at Columbia University as new term begins
Police in New York arrested protesters at a pro-Palestine demonstration outside Columbia University.
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Netanyahu’s plan for permanent Israeli control of two Gaza corridors
Netanyahu unveils plan for permanent Israeli control of two Gaza corridors.
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In Syria, local Paralympic games bring hope and joy to disabled athletes
More than 300 athletes with varying disabilities are set to compete in 14 different sports over the 10-day event.
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UK inquiry finds ‘dishonesty and greed’ behind Grenfell Tower fire deaths
The six-year inquiry condemns 'decades of failure' by governments, incompetence, dishonesty and greed.
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Why are hundreds of thousands of people protesting across Israel?
Protests have convulsed Israel for a third night, as demonstrators call on PM Netanyahu to strike a ceasefire deal.
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Israeli forces using ‘war-like’ tactics in occupied West Bank: UN
UN humanitarian agency says dozens of people were killed over the past week in Israeli attacks.
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Russian air attack on Ukraine’s Lviv kills seven people
Children were among the dead in the strike on the historic centre of western Ukraine close to Poland's border.
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Back to school – but not for the 625,000 students of Gaza
A teacher in Gaza reflects on how the first day of school used to bring excitement to students, parents and teachers.
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Poland scrambles planes as Russia strikes western Ukraine
Missile and drone attack on Lviv, close to border with the NATO member, kills at least seven people.
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Venezuelan forces accused of ‘brutal’ repression in post-election protests
Human Rights Watch says security forces and pro-government armed groups killed 23 protesters following Maduro's victory.
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Ukraine’s losses outweigh Kursk gains, as Russia on cusp of taking Pokrovsk
Ukraine's diversion of troops for the Kursk attack has left parts of Donetsk vulnerable, say analysts.
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The Chibanis – Bitter Bread: Algerian pensioners’ struggle in France
Algerians who came to France in the ‘50s now face laws making it hard for them to retire with their families back home.
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Reporter witnesses wreckage in occupied West Bank as gunfire rings out
A 14-year-old boy was shot dead by an Israeli sniper in Tulkarem. Gunshots were heard as AJ reporter was on the scene.
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‘He can’t move at all’: A Gaza mother’s agony over baby with polio
The mother of the first child with polio in Gaza in 25 years says displacement led to her son's illness and paralysis.
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Australia’s economy posts worst performance since 1992, excluding pandemic
Gross domestic product declines 1.5 percent on per capita basis following successive interest rate hikes.
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China-Africa summit 2024: What’s in it for Beijing, Xi Jinping and Africa?
Beijing is looking to woo African countries with more investment dollars in exchange for better access to raw minerals.
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US Open tennis: Tiafoe and Fritz set up all-American men’s semifinal
New Yorker Emma Navarro also progressed with a win over Paula Badosa to book a semifinal against Sabalenka.
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Myanmar regime labels key ethnic armed groups ‘terrorist’ organisations
The designation bans anyone from joining or having contact with the MNDAA, TNLA and the Arakan Army.
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