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Mass polio vaccination drive kicks off in Gaza amid Israeli strikes
The campaign was announced after Gaza recorded its first polio case in a quarter of a century last month.
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Azerbaijan’s ruling party on course for narrow victory, exit poll shows
Ilham Aliyev's New Azerbaijan party was set to win 63 out of 125 seats, down from 69 in the outgoing parliament.
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Israel recovers bodies of six captives held in Gaza
Families of the captives call on the government to sign a deal with Hamas to free about 100 others still in Gaza.
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Penguins on the precipice: Survival in the ‘noisiest bay in the world’
Bunkering in South Africa’s Algoa Bay has dramatically cut the population of the former world's largest colony.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 919
As the war enters its 919th day, these are the main developments.
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Kicked out at 18 to live on the streets – a teenage migrant in Spain
Ilyas fled a life of poverty in Morocco at just 15; like others, he finds himself in desperate circumstances in Europe.
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Three Israelis killed in West Bank shooting amid deadly Jenin raids
Three police officers were killed at a checkpoint shooting near Tarqumiyah, south of Hebron.
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Top seeds Sinner, Swiatek continue US Open march as ex-champions fall
Local hopes Tommy Paul and Jessica Pegula progress to the 4th round, while Caroline Wozniacki continues a dream return.
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‘Why was my child killed?’ Parents grieve a month after Bangladesh clashes
Grief-stricken parents share how their young children were killed during the July unrest and crackdowns on students.
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How important is the central bank to Libya’s politics?
Leadership dispute between rival governments leads to suspension of oil production.
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Seven dead, dozens injured in US after bus overturns in Mississippi
Mississippi Highway Patrol said the incident took place on Interstate 20 near Bovina in Warren County.
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US rapper Fatman Scoop dies at 53 after collapsing on stage
Scoop topped charts in Europe with Be Faithful two decades ago and later contributed to hits by other artists.
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First children in Gaza given polio vaccines a day before planned UN rollout
WHO says that the official larger vaccine rollout, which aims to reach 640,000 children, will begin on Sunday.
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FIFA delays again review of Palestinian call to suspend Israel
The FIFA Council has delayed making a decision on a bid to suspend Israel from international football until October.
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UNRWA head accuses Israel of buying Google ads to block donations to agency
Commissioner-general says Israeli government has undertaken a defamation campaign against the UN agency.
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Oasis fans scramble to secure tickets for British band’s reunion tour
The Britpop-era band is set to reunite and perform next year, for the first time in 15 years.
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Depressed fish? How Prozac in lakes and rivers may harm aquatic life
An Australian study has found fish in freshwater lakes and rivers with traces of the anti-depressant, fluoxetine.
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Helicopter goes missing in far eastern Russia with 22 people on board
The helicopter had picked up passengers near the Vachkajec ancient volcano in a scenic area of the Kamchatka peninsula.
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Philippines, China trade accusations of ramming ships in South China Sea
The Sabina Shoal is the new flashpoint in the maritime confrontations between Manila and Beijing.
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WhatsApp novelists use messaging app to write and sell books in Zimbabwe
Emerging authors and eager readers are finding more accessible and affordable ways to get their literary fix.
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