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The Paralympics are supposed to be fair and inclusive, but often fail to be
The system of classification Paralympic sport uses is outdated and puts some athletes at a disadvantage.
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Jewish director at Venice Film Festival speaks in solidarity with Palestine
Jewish director Sarah Friedland used her acceptance speech at the Venice Film Festival to condemn Israel's war on Gaza.
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Uganda’s late Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei honoured at Paris Paralympics 2024
Cheptegei died on Thursday, four days after her partner attacked her in the latest attack on a female athlete in Uganda.
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Israeli military strikes house near Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital
Al Jazeera's Anas al-Sharif reports from the scene of an Israeli attack on a home housing displaced Palestinians.
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Philippine authorities arrest church leader charged with sex trafficking
Apollo Quiboloy, an ally of ex-President Duterte, is facing child sex trafficking charges in the Philippines and the US.
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Whale, dead rat, cat or pigeon: Which animal is the best spy?
Hvaldimir, a beluga thought to have been a Russian spy, is dead. Which other spy animals have spooks used before?
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Preview: Jannik Sinner vs Taylor Fritz – US Open men’s final 2024
Fritz will look to shock top-seeded Sinner and become the first American champion of the US Open since 2003.
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World Jewish Congress lauds mediator efforts to release Gaza captives
The head of the international organisation said an agreement would be essential to regional stability and security.
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Gunman kills three guards at West Bank crossing with Jordan: Israeli army
The alleged assailant has been identified by the Jordanian interior ministry as Maher Ziab Hussein al-Jazi.
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Tens of thousands of Israelis protest as calls for captive deal intensify
Huge numbers of Israelis turned out to protest the government's failure to secure the return of remaining captives.
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100,000 protest Macron’s appointment of Michel Barnier as French PM
More than 100,000 protesters marched in French cities to protest President Macron’s appointment of Michel Barnier as PM.
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Super Typhoon Yagi triggers landslide in Vietnam killing 14
One of the most powerful typhoons to hit Vietnam in a decade ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and caused flooding.
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Houthis claim downing another US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen
The Houthis have not released footage for the latest attack, but have shown downing US drones with missiles before.
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Ethnic violence flares again in India’s Manipur state
Violence has flared between two ethnic communities in India’s Manipur state, leaving at least six people dead.
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Building collapse in India’s Lucknow kills eight, injures dozens
Uttar Pradesh chief minister calls the deaths 'heart breaking' as authorities investigate the incident.
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Israeli protesters bring Tel Aviv to a halt, demand deal to free captives
Frustration spills over as thousands of Israelis protest government's failure to secure the release of captives in Gaza.
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England all-rounder Moeen Ali retires from international cricket
The World Cup-winning player says he felt 'the time was right' to move on after representing England for 10 years.
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Koreans in Uzbekistan: K-pop and a brewing cultural clash
The ‘Korean Wave’ has breathed new life into Korean communities first exiled to central Asia by Stalin - but at a cost.
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What it’s like to flee Jenin’s ‘earthquake’ incursion by Israeli forces
With more than 70 percent of the occupied West Bank city 'annihilated', some families fled, while others remain trapped.
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Spain to grant asylum to Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez
Edmundo Gonzalez arrives in Spain after a month in hiding in the crisis-hit South American country.
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