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World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana
World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana.
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‘They give me hope’: Beating HIV stigma with community support in Zimbabwe
Twenty years since antiretroviral therapy was rolled out in the country, HIV/AIDS patients are living full lives.
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Argentina’s Milei to veto pension reform to push through austerity measures
The Senate defied the president by approving a pension increase to match the country's triple-digit inflation rate.
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Indonesian court orders cash payments to toxic cough syrup families
Companies told to compensate families of the hundreds of children who were killed or badly injured by the medicine.
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Transgender woman’s ban from female-only app discriminatory, court rules
Australian judge orders trans woman be paid $6,700 in compensation over exclusion from Giggle for Girls networking app.
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Pacific Islands leaders to meet as region faces ‘polycrisis’ of threats
Climate change will top the agenda as leaders of 18 nations meet in Tonga from August 26.
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Key takeaways from the fourth night of the Democratic National Convention
Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the Democratic nomination at the fourth and final night of the convention.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 910
As the war enters its 910th day, these are the main developments.
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Canada intervenes to end freight rail shutdown triggered by labour dispute
Ottawa orders railroads to enter arbitration with labour union to avert prolonged disruption to services.
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Gaza war extends toll on Israel’s economy
Combat operations are straining Israel's economy, leading to shrinking of the GDP and downgrading of sovereign rating.
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‘They want to erase us:’ How DNC rejected demand for Palestinian speaker
Critics say the decision excludes Palestinians from the 'big tent' coalition Democrats say they are building.
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At least 11 Pakistani policemen killed in ambush by suspected robbers
Police convoy attacked with rocket-propelled grenades in Punjab province in area known to have criminal hideouts.
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Group behind Emmys defends nomination of Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has defended its nomination of AJ+ contributor Bisan Owda.
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How far can Ukraine’s military go inside Russia?
Moscow has come under one of the largest drone attacks of the war.
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Video shows Israeli bulldozers’ trail of destruction in Tulkarem
An hours-long Israeli raid on the Tulkarem refugee camp in the occupied West Bank left widespread destruction.
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US tells UN Security Council Gaza ceasefire ‘in sight’ ahead of Cairo talks
The US insists, despite evidence to the contrary, that Netanyahu has agreed to a proposal to suspend the war.
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Aid trucks enter civil war-torn Darfur as Sudan army eases restrictions
World Food Programme says a small convoy carrying food enters Sudan via temporarily reopened border crossing with Chad.
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German pro-Palestine activists allege targeting by police
Pro-Palestinian activists in Germany say police are singling them out with harsh and sometimes violent tactics.
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Putin says Ukrainian forces tried to strike Kursk nuclear plant
The Russian leader does not offer any evidence for his claim but says the UN nuclear watchdog has been alerted.
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Indonesia legislature scraps election law changes after protests
Indonesian lawmakers cancelled plans to ratify election law changes after thousands protested in Jakarta.
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