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Labour government’s shift on Gaza not enough, say British Muslims, scholars
Despite the prime minister taking a slightly tougher line on Israel, the UK continues to supply weapons, avoid sanctions
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North Korea says video shows launch of new type of missile
North Korean state TV has shown video of what it says was this week’s test of a new ballistic missile.
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Could legal bid stop ‘cruel’ UK government plan to axe winter fuel benefit?
Labour government’s decision to scrap a winter allowance for elderly people to meet heating costs was met with outrage.
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Thais killed near Israel-Lebanon border, Israeli jets pound Beirut suburbs
Seven civilians killed in rocket fire from Lebanon as Israeli forces conduct deadly air raids on Lebanon's Beirut.
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Iraq’s parliament elects new speaker, ending yearlong deadlock
Former Sunni speaker secured 182 votes in the 329-seat legislature with significant support from Shia political blocs.
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US election: 4 days left – What polls say, what Harris and Trump are up to
On Friday Trump heads to Michigan, while Harris will focus on Wisconsin.
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Transcript of Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks altered by White House: AP
The news agency says the email it obtained shows a White House transcript was altered despite stenographers' objections.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 980
As the war enters its 980th day, these are the main developments.
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US election: Why is Kamala Harris losing Indian American voters?
She could become the Indian American president. So why is she bleeding votes - to Trump's advantage?
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Botswana president concedes election defeat, BDP loses power after 58 years
President Mokgweetsi Masisi says he will 'step aside' after shock outcome for the governing Botswana Democratic Party.
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Donald Trump sues CBS over ‘misleading’ interview with rival Kamala Harris
Lawsuit against 60 Minutes demands $10bn in damages and claims footage was edited.
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Boeing workers to vote on 38% pay rise offer to end weeks-long strike
Striking workers to vote Monday on contract that includes 38 percent pay rise and $12,000 ratification bonus.
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Elon Musk eyes radical overhaul of US gov’t as ‘Secretary of Cost-Cutting’
Tesla and SpaceX CEO stands to gain a cabinet position if Donald Trump wins the US presidential election.
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Harris says Trump’s comments about women are ‘very offensive’
Vice president attacks former president after he says he will 'protect women whether they like it or not'.
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Trump, Harris head west in election race for Latino votes in swing states
Both candidates hold events in the swing states of Arizona and Nevada, where Latino turnout could be key.
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How are Green politics faring as the climate crisis worsens?
Greens fared badly in European elections this year.
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Africa CDC warns mpox is not under control, appeals for resources
AU health watchdog's chief has said mpox outbreak is 'still on the upward trend generally' as cases spread.
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US says 8,000 North Korean troops at Ukraine border expected in combat soon
Blinken says North Korean troops expected to deploy into combat against Ukrainian forces 'in the coming days'.
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UK Prime Minister declines to label Gaza crisis a ‘genocide’
Green Party MP Carla Denyer urged UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to label the Gaza crisis as “genocide."
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Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Spain continues rising
The death toll from severe flooding in Spain has risen to at least 158 people.
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