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Dozens of people dead after flash flood in Spain’s Valencia region
At least 95 people have died in flash floods that swept Spain’s Valencia region.
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What’s the impact of Sudan’s war on its people and the region?
The UN says sexual violence is 'staggering' and Sudan's displacement crisis is the worst in the world.
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Rent control battle in California heats up, opposing investors pump money
Developers opposed to repeal of Costa-Hawkins Act have raised more than $124m in California.
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Israel, Haiti top CPJ list of states where journalist murders go unpunished
Committee to Protect Journalists says globally no one is held to account in 80% of cases where journalists are targeted.
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Haiti’s gangs inflict ‘extreme brutality’ as casualties rise – UN report
Gang-fueled violence caused 1,745 casualties between July and September; police accused of summary executions, UN says.
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A simple guide to the US election 2024
From the primaries to the Electoral College, here's how to make sense of the 2024 US election.
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Hezbollah says will only accept ‘suitable’ truce as Israel pounds Baalbek
Hezbollah chief says the group will keep fighting Israel until its conditions for a ceasefire are met.
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Muscle Inc.: The New Frontier of Bodybuilding Drugs
Fitness influencers are marketing dangerous new classes of performance-enhancing drugs to their teenage followers.
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UK’s Labour government raises taxes by 40bn pounds in first budget
Finance minister Rachel Reeves has said the tax hike will be used to fund public services and bolster public finances.
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President Biden denies referring to Trump supporters as ‘garbage’
US President Joe Biden has denied referring to Trump supporters as ‘garbage’ during an interview.
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Gaza ceasefire talks just “campaign fodder” for US elections
Hafsa Halawa talks about why she thinks the Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Qatar are no more than political posturing.
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Europe, others must push Israel or Gaza faces “forever war”
Salman Shaikh talks about the role of Europe, and of UN Security Council members pushing for an end to the Gaza war.
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Director of north Gaza hospital won’t leave despite killing of his son
The director of the main hospital in Israel’s siege zone in north Gaza believes Israeli forces killed his son.
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Imran Khan’s PTI threatens Pakistan shutdown if ex-PM ‘mistreated’ in jail
Party issues warning after allegations jailed leader is not being given proper food, electricity or time out of cell.
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Teen accused of UK Southport murders faces new ‘terrorism’ charge
Police say after new charges that Southport stabbings were still not being treated as 'terrorist related'.
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Captives in Gaza not in Netanyahu’s “serious calculations”
Ibrahim Fraihat talks about why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu isn’t prioritising the release of captives.
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Why has Kamala Harris downplayed her gender and race in US election
Experts say that Harris has avoided highlighting 'identity politics', as election rivals paint her as a 'DEI hire'.
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Women’s football league in London ‘bans’ Somali Muslim player over clothing
Former Somalia captain Iqra Ismail says a referee told her she must wear shorts to play in the UK-based league.
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Iraqi Kurdistan’s ruling KDP wins delayed elections
Ongoing disputes between the major parties - KDP and PUK - could complicate the formation of a new government.
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Kamala Harris’s pursuit of Republican voters may backfire
Chasing after neocon endorsements may cost the Democratic candidate Democratic and independent votes.
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