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The day after in Dhaka: Young people replace police in Bangladesh capital
Bangladesh city’s streets, under care of civilian traffic cops and property guards, tell story of overnight destruction.
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Algerian boxer Imane Khelif storms into Olympic final amid gender row
Khelif beats Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng by unanimous decision to have a shot at winning gold in Friday's final.
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Who is Yahya Sinwar, Ismail Haniyeh’s successor as Hamas chief?
Sinwar will lead resistance movement from an unknown location in Gaza, amid fears of wider escalation across the region.
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What’s next for Bangladesh after PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation?
A new era is forming in Bangladesh after protests drove out the premier and forced her to flee the country.
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German court fines woman for ‘from the river to the sea’ chant
Defence lawyer calls the $655 fine against 22-year-old protester a 'dark day for freedom of expression'.
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Tim Walz, favoured by progressives, selected as Harris’s running mate
Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor and former teacher Tim Walz as her running mate in the 2024 US election.
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Venezuela defence minister pledges ‘absolute loyalty’ to Maduro
Country's defence chief pledges to stand by Maduro's side following calls by opposition to join 'side of the people'.
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Musk declares ‘war’ on advertisers as X sues ad alliance, companies
In its lawsuit, X said an advertisers alliance conspired to withhold 'billions of dollars' in ad revenue from it.
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Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead Bangladesh interim government
The microfinance pioneer has been tapped to lead an interim government after the ouster of PM Sheikh Hasina.
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Bangladeshis dream of a better future after Hasina ousted
Hope for a new start and idealism for a better future as the country celebrates the removal of longtime leader.
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Hamas names Yahya Sinwar as new leader after Ismail Haniyeh’s killing
The selection of Sinwar follows the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh and signals centrality of Gaza within the group.
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Israeli jets set off sonic booms over Beirut as Nasrallah warns of response
Israeli jets fly low over Beirut, with sonic booms rattling windows throughout the Lebanese capital.
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Iran’s response to Israel looms. What are the possible scenarios?
With tension in the Middle East at its highest since October 7, how did we get here and what could happen next?
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Hezbollah launches drone strikes into Israel
Video shows Israeli police examining the site of a Hezbollah drone strike in northern Israel.
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Who is Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’s VP pick in US election?
A governor, former congressman and army veteran, Walz brings experience and a liberal record to the Democratic ticket.
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Paris organisers scrap Olympic open water swim training in polluted Seine
Athletes competing in the Olympic marathon swimming events repeatedly face training delays due to water quality issues.
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The Forest Women of Afi in Nigeria
Mary Ofre and her local women’s group play an important part in protecting the Afi forests from illegal logging.
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‘In Lancaster, the people have been lovely’: A UK city resists race riots
Far-right sympathisers planned to disrupt the peace in the northern city, but were outnumbered by counterprotesters.
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France’s Olympic surfing champ Vaast says ‘life force’ helped him win gold
France's Kauli Vaast, who rode his home wave in Polynesia to Olympic gold, says he got some extra spiritual help.
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Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate
Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her Democratic Party running mate and vice-presidential pick.
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