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How Israel Won the West
How Israel has come to occupy such a privileged, protected place in the Western world.
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Can Liz Cheney help Kamala Harris election campaign? Or will she hurt her?
Polls suggest some Republican voters are willing to back Harris. But she could also bleed votes because of Cheney.
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Uganda sentences LRA commander Thomas Kwoyelo to 40 years for war crimes
Landmark trial marks first time Lord's Resistance Army member has been brought to justice in the East African country.
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PKK claims attack on Turkish defence company near Ankara that killed five
Defence Ministry says it hit 34 targets of the outlawed group in north Iraq as Turkey arrests 176 suspects over assault.
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Israel’s ‘war’ against the UN
Little is new in Israel's current conflict with the international community in Gaza and Lebanon.
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Israeli forces storm Kamal Adwan Hospital during north Gaza siege
Israeli forces have stormed Kamal Adwan Hospital, the main hospital serving the area of north Gaza.
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Israeli air strike kills journalists in southern Lebanon
Israeli military accused of targeting media workers by attacking compound housing journalists from seven outlets.
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Patients, staff trapped in Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital amid Israeli siege
Israeli military surrounds compound of one of the few remaining medical facilities in the north after shelling building.
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South African Indigenous people fight Big Oil to defend ancestors’ spirits
As Shell hopes to begin oil exploration off the Eastern Cape coast, communities fight to protect their sacred waters.
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Remembering Shamshad Abdullaev, the world-class Uzbek poet too few knew
Dedicated to his art form, Abdullaev was embraced by unorthodox artists in ex-Soviet republics.
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At least four killed in ambush on military vehicle in India’s Kashmir
Security forces deploy drones, helicopters to scan nearby forest to hunt the suspects following the attack in Gulmarg.
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Why are some Taiwanese afraid of giving legislators more power?
Critics say changes to government oversight laws could pose a national security risk; supporters of reform disagree.
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Bruce Springsteen, Samuel L Jackson, Spike Lee, rally for Harris
Musician Bruce Springsteen condemned Donald Trump as “an American tyrant” at an election rally for Kamala Harris.
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Can China’s Xi and India’s Modi reset rocky ties after border detente?
The two sides have revealed little about their deal. But there's plenty at stake, from investments to TikTok.
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From Catholic saints to Persian rulers: How are hurricanes named?
Why do we give names to storms that can wreak terrible destruction, and how are names selected?
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Britain argues over assisted dying: What to know about the emotive debate
The legislation would allow terminally ill patients with six months or less to live to end their lives.
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Flood risk as Cyclone Dana hits India, uprooting power lines and trees
No casualties reported after thousands evacuated; authorities warn of strong winds and torrential rains.
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US election: 11 days left – What polls say, what Harris and Trump are up to
Trump hits Arizona and Nevada, while Harris concentrates on Georgia, where she is joined by Bruce Springsteen.
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Three journalists killed in Israeli attack in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military did not issue a warning prior to the attack, which is believed to have targeted the journalists.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 973
As the war enters its 973rd day, these are the main developments.
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