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‘Forgotten by the world’: Disability deepens sisters’ struggle in Gaza
Scared and confused, Aseel and Afaf live in a crowded displacement tent, lacking all forms of support, even food.
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No ‘Pikachu’: Why is Japan at war against unconventional, ‘glittery’ names?
The Japanese government has passed a new law that seeks to quell pop culture-inspired 'kira kira' names.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,195
These are the key events on day 1,195 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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What did Elon Musk get from DOGE – and what’s next?
Elon Musk resigned from his position leading the Department of Government Efficiency. What does he leave behind?
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UN demands probe as Israeli forces kill 3 more people near Gaza aid site
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an independent inquiry into the mass shooting of Palestinians.
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Colorado rally attack suspect charged with federal hate crime in US
US Attorney General Pam Bondi says alleged attacker Mohamed Sabry Soliman to be prosecuted to law's 'fullest extent'.
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No ceasefire breakthrough after Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul
Russia and Ukraine ended Istanbul talks without ceasefire, but agreed to swap prisoners and fallen soldiers.
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German court rules asylum seekers unlawfully expelled at Polish border
Judges say Berlin broke EU law by refusing Somali asylum seekers entry.
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PSG victory sparks deadly Paris riots
Two died, nearly 200 hurt and more than 500 arrested at Paris riots following Paris Saint-Germain's championship win.
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Mexico’s president defends 13 percent turnout in judicial elections
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called judicial elections that saw 13 percent voter turnout a “total success."
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What message does Ukraine’s Operation Spider’s Web send to Russia and US?
Ukraine carries out large-scale drone strikes on multiple Russian airbases.
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Ngugi wa Thiong’o was not just a writer, he was a militant
Throughout his long writing career, Ngugi was far ahead of the intellectual curve.
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Military air strike kills at least 20 people in northwest Nigeria
Amnesty International calls for an investigation into the 'reckless' attack in the violence-hit Zamfara state.
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Russia and Ukraine agree to prisoner swap but peace talks stall in Istanbul
The two sides agree to swap prisoners and remains of about 6,000 soldiers killed in combat but are at odds over a truce.
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Israeli strike damages graves and destroys mosque in Deir el-Balah, Gaza
Palestinians say even the dead are not safe in Gaza after a mosque and cemetery were hit by an Israeli strike.
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Israeli strike damages graves and destroys mosque in Deir el-Balah, Gaza
Palestinians say even the dead are not safe in Gaza after a mosque and cemetery were hit by an Israeli strike.
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Poland election results: Who won, who lost, what’s next
Poland elected right-wing historian Karol Nawrocki, who won a narrow victory against Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski.
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‘Restricted’: Nearly 7 billion people worldwide lack full civil rights
An Atlas of Civil Society report warns that democracy and human rights are under attack globally.
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Ukraine bombs Russian bases: Here are some of Kyiv’s most audacious attacks
Ukrainian strikes on four Russian airbases mark an escalation in cross-border incursions before peace talks in Turkiye.
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Gaza mother pleads for help to save emaciated 5-year-old
Video shows 5-year-old Osama al-Ruqab is wasting away from Israel's forced starvation of Palestinians in Gaza.
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