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How Israel’s war on Gaza is destroying Palestinian education
With 80% of schools destroyed, students in Gaza have lost a year of education and are on the brink of losing another.
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‘Russia backs Kamala Harris’: Putin’s history of US election ‘endorsements’
For two decades, President Putin has stirred the US election pot, including by signalling support for candidates.
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Israeli army withdraws from Jenin leaving trail of destruction
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin have been seeing the wreckage left by Israeli forces.
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Ukraine’s eastern front in jeopardy as civilians evacuated
Ukraine's president has been accused of sacrificing towns on the eastern front for headline-grabbing Kursk offensive.
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Zelenskyy urges Ukraine allies to allow long-range weapons use in Russia
Ukrainian president seeks to rally more support at meeting of key backers as US pledges an additional $250m in aid.
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Who are the candidates in Algeria’s presidential elections?
Profiles of the three contenders to lead one of Africa's largest and most influential countries.
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Israeli forces withdraw from Jenin, step up raids in other West Bank areas
Palestinians start clearing wreckage in Jenin after the Israeli military's 10-day assault leaves trail of destruction.
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Scholasticide must not be normalised
In Gaza and other conflict zones, attacks on schools are threatening to upend key international legal principles.
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Aftermath of Israeli assault as military withdraws from West Bank’s Jenin
Palestinians assess the massive damage following an Israeli military operation in Jenin that lasted 10 days.
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UN experts call for ‘impartial force’ to protect civilians in Sudan
Warring parties have committed 'harrowing human rights violations' that could amount to war crimes, report finds.
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US roll outs new export controls aimed at restricting China’s chip industry
US Department of Commerce says curbs follow consultation with international partners.
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Super Typhoon Yagi makes landfall on China’s Hainan as 400,000 evacuated
Transport links shuttered as Asia's strongest storm this year drenches southern China and will affect Vietnam and Laos.
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Mapping Israeli protests since October 7
More than 1,200 protests have taken place in Israel since October 7, most calling for a ceasefire deal.
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Record summer temperatures set world on course for hottest year ever
European climate monitor says extreme weather will become more 'intense' if countries don't slash emissions.
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Has Hezbollah re-established deterrence with Israel?
Will Israel's Netanyahu try to inflame the border with Lebanon or has Hezbollah made it clear what that would cost him?
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At least 17 students killed in Kenya boarding school fire
President Ruto says those responsible will be 'held to account' for the blaze that also seriously injured 14 pupils.
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China ends foreign adoptions leaving prospective families with questions
Beijing is no longer allowing foreigners to adopt Chinese children, except in the case of blood relatives.
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Father of Georgia high school shooting suspect Colt Gray arrested
Two students and two teachers were killed and nine people injured in Wednesday's high school shooting.
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What killing of Hindu teen by India cow vigilantes tells us about Modi 3.0
What happens when the vigilantes 'mistakenly' shoot a Hindu teenager dead after a 40km chase, thinking he was a Muslim?
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Israel will cease to exist if Harris becomes president, Trump claims
Republican presidential nominee tells Jewish donors that his Democratic rival would 'totally abandon' Israel.
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