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Crowd crush at free lunch event at Damascus mosque kills four people
Four people were killed and several others injured in an apparent crowd crush outside Umayyad Mosque in Damascus.
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Chad’s ruling party wins majority in controversial parliamentary election
Electoral body says President Deby's party secured 124 of 188 National Assembly seats in vote boycotted by opposition.
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EU agrees to tackle Syria sanctions as Western, Arab leaders meet in Riyadh
Top Western and Middle East diplomats and ministers met to discuss sanctions relief for Syria after al-Assad's removal.
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Faig Ahmed’s rugs: weaving tradition and Surrealism in art
The Azerbaijani artist redefines heritage with contemporary art.
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Remembering Matilda, the last survivor of the transatlantic slave trade
Her name at birth was Abake - meaning 'born to be loved by all' among the Tarkar people of Western Africa.
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Celebrations in Sudan as army retakes key city of Wad Madani from RSF
There were celebrations in several cities in Sudan as news spread that the Sudanese Armed Forces captured Wadi Madani.
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Before and after photos show scale of destruction from LA wildfires
At least 16 people are now confirmed dead from fires that have left communities in ruins across Los Angeles.
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I believe Donald Trump
When the US president-elect threatens Greenland, Panama and my country, Canada, I don’t think he’s joking.
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Croatia’s President Milanovic re-elected in landslide run-off victory
Zoran Milanovic, a NATO critic, comfortably wins re-election, securing 74 percent of the vote.
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Do boycotts against Israel work? Fatima Bhutto & Omar Barghouti
Fatima Bhutto and BDS co-founder Omar Barghouti on the fight to defend Palestinian rights and end Israeli occupation.
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‘Voy! I’m coming!’: The blind footballers of South Sudan
Against a backdrop of violence and hardship, a group of young men defy the odds.
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India sweat on Bumrah’s fitness for Champions Trophy as Shami returns
Injured Bumrah's omission from the T20 series against England raises doubts over his return for the ICC event.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,053
Here are the key developments on the 1,053rd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Jack Smith, who led Trump prosecutions, leaves US Justice Department
A former war crimes prosecutor, Smith was appointed in November 2022 - nearly two years after the US Capitol attack.
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New Zealand name pace-heavy squad for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Santner will lead the Black Caps after taking over the captaincy from Williamson, who is also part of the 15-man squad.
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Israel steps up Gaza attacks amid renewed ceasefire push
Netanyahu sends high-level delegation to Qatar to ‘advance’ ceasefire talks on same day military attacked school, homes.
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LA wildfires death toll rises to 16; new evacuation orders as fire spreads
Evacuation orders throughout the Los Angeles area cover 153,000 residents, with 57,000 structures at risk.
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What’s next for Yemen as Israel attacks again?
Air strikes across the country as Houthis target US naval ships in Red Sea.
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Sudan army says its forces enter Wad Madani in push to retake city from RSF
The military says it is working to 'clean up the remaining rebel pockets' inside the capital of Gezira state.
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Thousands gather in Germany to protest far-right AfD congress
Thousands attempt to block delegates from attending meeting where Alice Weidel chosen as AfD's candidate for chancellor.
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