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NYC mayor’s father says son aware of “enormity of this task”
Mahmood Mamdani on his son’s innovative and uncompromising drive to become NYC mayor – and his awareness of the enormit
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Students taken from Catholic school in central Nigeria in latest abduction
Attack comes just days after armed men stormed a secondary school in northwestern Nigeria, kidnapping 25 schoolgirls.
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Mamdani’s democratic socialism is a promise of true freedom for all
It is not communism but a vision of equality, opportunity and a life people can afford.
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Explosion at glue factory in eastern Pakistan kills at least 16
Preliminary investigations show a gas leak triggered the explosion, which also flattened nearby homes, authorities say.
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At least five killed as magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits Bangladesh
Dozens more injured as buildings in the capital swayed in the earthquake, sending panicked residents into streets.
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Countries sharply split on fossil fuels on COP30 climate summit final day
Brazil's new draft proposal does not contain a roadmap for a transition, nor mention 'fossil fuels' at all.
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Barcelona vs Athletic Bilbao: La Liga – team news, start, lineups
Barcelona can return to the top of La Liga on goal difference if they beat Athletic Bilbao at Camp Nou.
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Ukraine doubts Russia’s desire for peace amid reports of US-drafted plan
As fighting rages and Russia seizes settlements, a US-Russia constructed plan looks set to upset Kyiv and its EU allies.
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CAIR sues Texas governor over ‘unconstitutional’ terror designation
US Muslim civil rights group says Greg Abbott's designation of its Texas chapter is 'unconstitutional and defamatory'.
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COP30 is climate conference “of implementation”
The significance of COP30 and the importance of countries building resilience to climate change.
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Separatist leader Kanu sentenced to life in prison in Nigeria
Separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu shouted in protest at a court hearing in Nigeria, before he was sentenced to life.
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Israel plans to seize major Roman-era historical site in occupied West Bank
Anti-settlement group Peace Now says land grab would become Israel's largest of archaeologically significant land.
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Senior Democrat responds to Trump death penalty threat
A senior Democrat in the US condemned comments by Donald Trump as ‘unhinged’.
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How Trump’s absence marks leadership opportunity for China at G20
Beijing is expected to strike a conciliatory tone at this year's G20 and expand its foothold in the African continent.
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White House unaware that US ambassador to Israel met with convicted spy
CIA reportedly 'alarmed' by the meeting, which broke a longstanding policy of not speaking with convicted spies.
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Cambodia night bus plunges off a bridge, killing 16 passengers
Police say the driver, who was not confirmed among the dead, was asleep when the crash occurred.
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LIVE: Israel keeps bombing Gaza, kills two in occupied East Jerusalem
A displaced person has been killed south of Gaza's Khan Younis city, according to Nasser Hospital.
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Fugees rapper sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal Obama donations
Justice Department prosecutors accused Grammy-winning rapper Pras Michel of betraying his country for money.
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Frida Kahlo painting sells for $54.7m, breaking record for female artists
A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo has sold for $54.7m and made auction history at Sotheby’s in New York.
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More details of US plan for Ukraine emerge, sees territory ceded to Russia
Ukraine MP publishes full text of apparent draft proposal as US envoy says Washington offered Russia 'generous terms'.
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