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Canada already is America’s 51st state
And that is thanks to a political elite that did not heed prescient warnings.
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When is Ramadan 2025, and how is the moon sighted?
For most countries, the first day of fasting is likely to be March 2, depending on the sighting of the new moon.
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State of emergency declared after power cut chaos in Chile
A power outage plunged much of Chile into darkness on Tuesday, prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency.
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Imposing tariffs on China will not help resolve the US fentanyl crisis
The tariffs are violating basic principles of the WTO and undermining international and bilateral cooperation.
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Hamas says deal reached with Israel to release more than 600 Palestinians
The prisoners will be released in the coming days after Hamas hands over the bodies of four Israeli captives.
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‘Designed to humiliate’: Israel’s torture of Gaza’s healthcare workers
A PHRI report says healthcare workers are arbitrarily detained, humiliated, and sexually and psychologically abused.
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Trump’s ‘gold’ visa: Who qualifies, what it costs and why it’s divisive
Foreigners will soon be able to buy US residency - and a pathway to citizenship - for about $5m, Trump says.
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A day at the beach for displaced Rohingya children in Malaysia
On the island of Langkawi, lessons go beyond the confines of the classroom, and teaching continues even at the beach.
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Tour bus crash in eastern Thailand kills at least 18
The bus carrying 49 people overturns after brake failure, leaving 23 others injured, say officials.
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Israeli forces fire tear gas canister at cameraman
A journalist covering an Israeli raid in Nablus in the occupied West Bank was filming as a soldier fired a tear gas
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Israel bombs ‘military targets’ in southern Syria, outside Damascus
The Israeli military conducts air raids on what it described as military bases and command centres.
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Video: Military plane crashes in Sudan
Sources in Sudan say several people have been killed after a military plane crashed into a residential area.
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Reflections on the Russia-Ukraine war
Defence editor Alex Gatapolous reflects on how the Russia-Ukraine conflict has changed over the years.
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A Gaza mother’s heartbreak as her son’s release is postponed
On Saturday, Israel delayed releasing 620 Palestinian prisoners, plunging Najat into despair. Yet her hope lives on.
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Death toll in Sudan military plane crash rises to 46
Deadly crash, attributed by sources to technical reasons, comes as military makes advances in central Sudan against RSF.
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Returning to the front line in Ukraine
Displaced Ukrainians must choose between scarce resources in exile or unsafe frontline areas with inadequate services.
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South Korea birthrate rises for the first time in nine years
The rise reflects an increase in marriages after the COVID pandemic as well as government policies taking effect.
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Colonising Africa: What happened at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
This month marks 140 years since Western powers sidelined Africans and carved up 'ownership' of the continent.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,098
Here are the key developments on the 1,098th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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