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Inside Italy’s designer bag sweatshops
101 East goes undercover in Italy to expose the sweatshops making bags for some of the world’s leading luxury brands.
Categories: South Asia
Serbia arrests 11 as anger surges over roof collapse at train station
Deadly incident occurred after Novi Sad station was renovated, protesters blaming sloppy work led by corrupt officials.
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Israeli attacks on Gaza kill at least 88, including children in their sleep
Air raids on Beit Lahiya and Gaza City come as humanitarian crisis worsens in besieged territory.
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Australia vs India: Bumrah backs Kohli to shine in Border-Gavaskar series
Fresh from a shock home defeat by New Zealand, India begin Australia tour with question marks over Virat Kohli's form.
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Romania sanctuary seeks to save bears as hunting resumes
Country is allowing 481 of the protected animals to be killed this year and says the bear population is too large.
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Australia vs India: Cummins eyes Border-Gavaskar bounce-back
Australia head into the first Test against India on Friday seeking to end four series of dominance by the tourists.
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UK former deputy PM John Prescott dies aged 86
Tony Blair leads tributes to 'incredibly direct' deputy, known for not pulling his punches - on one occasion, literally.
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How is Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines still flying amid rockets, missiles?
Despite unpredictable, sometimes dangerous, skies, MEA and other airlines are still flying. Here's how, and why.
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Belarus leader Lukashenko pardons 32 prisoners convicted for ‘extremism’
Human rights group Viasna reports 1,275 political prisoners still jailed and face harsh conditions.
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Why is the US dollar so strong?
The dollar has rallied on Donald Trump's presidential victory.
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How has the UNSC voted since the beginning of Israel’s war on Gaza?
The US vetoed a Gaza ceasefire draft resolution; here are all the other Gaza resolutions the Security Council voted on.
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Google must sell Chrome to end search monopoly, US prosecutors argue
US Department of Justice says Google has 'deprived rivals' of opportunities to expand their search engine market share.
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‘Most oppressed Muslim woman in the world’ now denied religious solace
Why does the US Bureau of Prisons refuse to allow Dr Aafia Siddiqui visits from an imam?
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Australia proposes $32m fine for social media firms flouting under-16s ban
Under bill, platforms like Instagram and X would be given one year to find ways of restricting access to minors.
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US House committee withholds report on Trump attorney general pick Gaetz
Matt Gaetz has faced allegations of sex trafficking a 17-year-old girl, drug use, and misappropriating campaign funds.
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‘Do you sell cars?’: Jaguar’s rebrand prompts mockery, confusion online
British luxury automaker's advertising campaign features models of varying ages, genders and races - but no cars.
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Young Professionals Briefing With CFR Military Fellows
CFR Military Fellows discuss ways their respective branches are meeting the challenges of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, climate change, and an evolving global threat landscape.
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Categories: Defense Policy
US ‘Secret War’ remembered as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Laos
Al Jazeera looks back at the most devastating period in Laos's history, when the US waged a years-long 'Secret War'.
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US ‘Secret War’ remembered as Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Laos
Al Jazeera looks back at the most devastating period in Laos's history, when the US waged a years-long 'Secret War'.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,001
These were the key developments on the 1,001st day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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