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Hezbollah holds firm in Lebanon’s municipal elections
Establishment parties, including Hezbollah, emerge as the biggest winners in the first municipal polls since 2016.
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ECB’s Lagarde says euro could be viable alternative to US dollar
ECB chief says US economic policy shifts have created inroads for the euro to the standard currency for global trade.
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More than 95 percent of Gaza’s agricultural land unusable, UN warns
Israeli attacks on land, wells and greenhouses exacerbating the already critical risk of famine in Gaza, the FAO says.
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Provocative march by right-wing Israelis raises tensions in Jerusalem
Right-wing Israelis chant anti-Arab slogans and march through Palestinian areas as they mark Jerusalem Day.
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Five years since the murder of George Floyd, what has changed?
Hundreds gathered in Minneapolis on Sunday to mark the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death.
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Ukraine accuses China of supplying Russian arms industry
Kyiv's intelligence chief 'confirms' that China is directly aiding Russia's arms industry.
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Palestinian child filmed trying to escape fires after Israeli attack
A Palestinian child was filmed trying to escape a fire caused by an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced people.
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Romania’s President Dan sworn in amid far-right claims of stolen election
Pro-European Nicusor Dan faces big challenges after defeating pro-Russian George Simion last week in a tense run-off.
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Kylian Mbappe wins European Golden Shoe award for first time
With 31 league goals and 62 points, Mbappe is European football’s top scorer this season.
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Are Palestinian groups in Lebanon about to give up their weapons?
For decades, Palestinian groups have retained arms in Lebanon. Now Mahmoud Abbas and Joseph Aoun say that must end.
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Donald Trump condemns Putin after deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump condemned Vladimir Putin on Sunday over Russia’s deadly strikes on Ukrainian cities.
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Congolese refugees in Burundi face starvation and violence amid aid cuts
Shortages and security worsen in Burundi's overcrowded camps for people fleeing DRC war.
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Iran rules out enrichment break as bait for US nuclear deal
Tehran maintains defiant public stance as negotiators look towards a sixth round of Oman-mediated talks.
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Bear stops play: Japan golf event ended after furry sighting
The final round of the Twinfields Ladies on the women's second-tier Step Up tour was cancelled after a bear was spotted.
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Children’s YouTube star Ms Rachel meets girl from Gaza
Children’s YouTube star Ms Rachel met a three-year-old girl from Gaza who lost her legs in an Israeli attack.
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Uganda targeting LGBTQ community with hatred and violence: HRW
Persecution follows in the wake of 2023 law imposing draconian punishments on homosexuality.
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Venezuela election results: Who lost, won and what next?
Venezuela's ruling coalition secures a big win in parliamentary and regional elections boycotted by the opposition.
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Democracy in East Africa is retreating. Here is how it can be saved
Amid the capitulation of legislatures and elections rendered meaningless, grassroots organising can save democracy.
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Trump rows back tariff threat to agree EU trade-talk extension
US president continues to fuel global economic uncertainty with erratic trade policy.
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Israeli attacks kill dozens in Gaza, including 36 in school-turned-shelter
Attacks on civilian infrastructure rising during Israel's 'intensified' offensive on battered enclave.
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