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US-based Acemoglu, Johnson and Robinson win 2024 Nobel economics prize
The award for work into why countries succeed and fail is the final prize to be given out this year and is worth $1.1m.
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Israeli attack on Gaza hospital tent camp kills displaced Palestinians
Several Palestinians have been killed and some injured in an Israeli attack on tents housing forcibly displaced people.
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Seoul on alert as North Korea ‘to blow up border roads’ amid drone row
Seoul says it is 'fully ready' for any provocation as Pyongyang deploys eight artillery brigades to the border.
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Why hasn’t US President Biden made any state visits to Africa?
The outgoing US leader has not prioritised Africa enough, some say, as Russia and China make inroads into the continent.
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Israeli attack on Gaza hospital tent camp kills four, ignites fire
Videos from Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital show rescuers scrambling to save people as they struggle to contain a major fire.
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Chinese military video shows major drill around Taiwan
The Chinese military has released video showing its forces conducting a mock operation against Taiwan.
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Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich breaks women’s world record at Chicago Marathon
Chepngetich wins the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56, dedicating the record to Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 962
As the war enters its 962nd day, these are the main developments.
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Zelenskyy accuses North Korea of sending soldiers to help Russia in war
Ukraine's president says his country and allies need to evolve their response in light of Russia's deepening alliance.
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Poorest countries in worst financial shape since 2006, World Bank says
Low-income countries still poorer than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, report finds.
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Harris losing ground to Trump in US presidential election, polls suggest
Democratic and Republican nominees locked in dead heat with less than a month until vote, according to new polling.
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China starts new round of war games around Taiwan
Beijing begins manoeuvres in 'stern warning' days after President Lai's first National Day speech.
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‘A name, a function and a philosophy’: The art of Indonesian batik
The city of Solo is the centre of the country's batik industry and is changing to keep up with the times.
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US sheriff says ‘probably prevented’ third Trump assassination attempt
Suspect faces firearms charges but denies he tried to harm ex-US president and Republican candidate at California rally.
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Biden surveys Hurricane Milton destruction in Florida, pledges support
US president says, 'We're doing everything we can' as Florida residents assess damage from back-to-back hurricanes.
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Iceland PM calls new election as coalition government collapses
PM Bjarni Benediktsson calls election for November, cites policy disagreements as responsible for gov't collapse.
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How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?
Japanese recipient of this year's prize says those helping in Gaza should have been honoured.
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Four soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack on Israeli military site
Hezbollah says it launched a 'swarm of drones' at an Israeli military camp in Binyamina, northern Israel.
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US deploying THAAD missile defence system, troops to Israel
US says move underscores 'ironclad commitment' to Israel's defence against 'further missile attacks by Iran'.
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Prepping for the worst: Election workers anticipate threats in US vote
In 2020, Donald Trump cast doubt on the voting results. Four years on, election officials still face the consequences.
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