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Iran parliament approves president’s entire cabinet, a first since 2001
Approval gives way to a cross-factional cabinet reflecting Masoud Pezeshkian's focus on consensus after days of debate.
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Trinidad and Tobago redraws coat of arms to remove Columbus’s three ships
The island will hold a public hearing on whether other monuments with colonial connections should also be removed.
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Pakistani man faces cyber-terror charge over false posts linked to UK riots
The man is accused of claiming that a Muslim asylum seeker was suspected of a knife attack that killed three girls.
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What we know about the remaining Israeli captives being held in Gaza
On Tuesday, the Israeli army announced it had retrieved the bodies of six Israelis held in Gaza.
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What we know about the remaining Israeli captives being held in Gaza
On Tuesday, the Israeli army announced it had retrieved the bodies of six Israelis held in Gaza.
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Palestinian commander killed in Lebanon as Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire
Suspected Israeli drone raid on a car in southern Lebanon kills a commander from a coalition of Palestinians groups.
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Palestinian commander killed in Lebanon as Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire
Suspected Israeli drone raid on a car in southern Lebanon kills a commander from a coalition of Palestinians groups.
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Khamenei’s calculus: Iran supreme leader faces a bitter choice on Israel
All eyes are on Iran and its possible retaliation for an assassination - blamed on Israel - in its capital.
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Khamenei’s calculus: Iran supreme leader faces a bitter choice on Israel
All eyes are on Iran and its possible retaliation for an assassination - blamed on Israel - in its capital.
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Ukraine votes to join ICC as it seeks to bring Russia to justice
Membership of the court, which prosecutes crimes against humanity, also advances the country's EU aspirations.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with US police on second day of DNC
Police have scuffled with pro-Palestinian protesters in Chicago where the Democratic National Convention is held.
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Who are the anti-Trump Republicans showing up at the DNC?
Republicans have been 'kidnapped by a cult' said one, while another compared Trump's campaign with communist Nicaragua.
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At 116, Japanese woman set to be named world’s oldest person
Tomiko Itooka still went mountain climbing into her 70s, scaling Japan's 3,067-metre Mount Ontake – in sneakers.
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At least three killed in Bosnia school shooting
The suspect, a school employee, opened fire with an automatic rifle and tried to kill himself, police say.
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Obamas and Emhoff take centre stage – key takeaways from DNC Day 2
Democratic National Convention saw speeches from Barack Obama, Bernie Sanders and Doug Emhoff.
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Players allege double standards after Sinner escapes tennis doping ban
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner's escape from a doping ban has prompted claims of double standards from some tennis players.
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Thailand says mpox detected in European who travelled from Africa
The 66-year-old male arrived in the country on August 14 and is being quarantined in a hospital.
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Video: Obamas rally for Kamala Harris at Democratic convention
Former US First Lady Michelle and ex-President Barack Obama urged voters at the DNC to vote for Kamala Harris.
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Video: Obamas rally for Kamala Harris at Democratic convention
Former US First Lady Michelle and ex-President Barack Obama urged voters at the DNC to vote for Kamala Harris.
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In South Africa, patriarchal law cuts some women off from owning their home
How a land law seeking to fix the racial injustices of apartheid created gender barriers for Black women instead.
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