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I have finally understood the true meaning of Land Day
My family has lived in Shujayea for centuries. Now we face the very real threat of losing our inherited land.
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Smell of death ‘fills the air’ near epicentre of Myanmar earthquake
Bodies trapped under the rubble of destroyed buildings in Sagaing and Mandalay cities are decomposing in Myanmar's heat.
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Tesla Takedown’ protesters hope Elon Musk boycott will force DOGE rethink
Anti-Elon Musk protesters have demonstrated outside hundreds of Tesla dealerships across the US.
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Sudan’s RSF confirms retreat from Khartoum, eyes ‘stronger’ return
RSF head Hemedti calls withdrawal from capital a tactical move, while pledging to return 'more powerful'.
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Iran police disperse pro-hijab protest amid security concerns
Hundreds of police officers reportedly descended on pro-establishment demonstrators camped outside the parliament.
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Israel says missile intercepted from Yemen as US targets Houthi sites
Israeli military says it intercepted a missile after it activated air raid sirens across multiple areas of the country.
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Lionel Messi scores in MLS return as Inter Miami edge Philadelphia Union
The Argentine star made an immediate mark upon his return to his club side, scoring the game-winning goal.
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Palestine Red Crescent says 15 bodies found in search for missing Gaza crew
Nine Red Crescent crew members were missing for a week after they came under Israeli fire in Rafah.
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Myanmar earthquake kills over 1,600 and leaves countless buried
The magnitude 7.7 quake that struck central Myanmar has destroyed thousands of homes.
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Is Lebanon’s new central bank governor ‘another Riad Salameh’?
Lebanon has a new central bank governor. But critics say he's too close to traditional powers who created the crisis.
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‘Eid of Sadness’: Gaza marks festival amid Israeli bombings, lack of food
At least 20 people, mostly women and children, killed on the first day of Eid al-Fitr amid a huge food crisis.
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Foreign aid rushed to earthquake-hit Myanmar as about 1,700 killed
Rescue teams and supplies arrive to help the impoverished country cope with the deadly earthquake.
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From beats to ballots: What political rap lyrics tell us
Hip-hop’s political evolution: From coded resistance to modern social commentary amplifying unheard voices.
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Moreno defeats Erceg at UFC Mexico City Fight Night
Brandon Moreno defeats Steve Erceg by unanimous decision in their flyweight title eliminator bout in Mexico City.
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Japan, US share ‘warrior ethos’ to deter China, says Pentagon’s Hegseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Japan is an 'indispensable partner' against Beijing in the Asia Pacific.
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Video: Syria forms new transitional government
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has formed a new transitional government.
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Space cowboys: The maverick pioneers of galactic travel
Elon Musk’s SpaceX dominates the news these days, but a host of oddballs involved in space exploration came before him.
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Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro faces prison
Brazil's​​ Supreme Federal Court panel rules the former president must stand trial for an alleged coup attempt in 2022.
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Israeli forces fire tear gas at Palestinians visiting graves during Eid
Israeli forces fired tear gas at Palestinians visiting the graves of loved ones in the Jenin refugee camp on Eid.
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Syrian president al-Sharaa unveils transitional government
The cabinet comprises 23 ministers from diverse backgrounds amid global calls for greater inclusivity.
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