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UK suspends some arms exports to Israel over humanitarian law concerns
Thirty of 350 licences suspended over 'clear risk' the weapons could be used in breach of humanitarian law.
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Gunfire heard in DRC’s biggest prison after attempted jail break
Authorities say the security forces have the situation under control, but the number of casualties is unclear.
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Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to reach ceasefire, captive deal
US President Joe Biden said he does not think Israeli PM Netanyahu is doing enough to reach a ceasefire deal.
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Floods, landslides caused by Tropical Storm Yagi kill 11 in Philippines
About 20 big storms and typhoons hit the Philippines or its surrounding waters each year between late June and October.
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Netherlands tries Pakistanis for incitement to kill Geert Wilders
Two men on trial in absentia at high-security court near Amsterdam for inciting murder of the far-right politician.
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Polio returns to Gaza: Where else has the virus re-emerged?
Poliovirus has been found in US, UK sewage samples while cases make a comeback in Mozambique and Malawi.
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Will Israel’s protests shake Netanyahu’s hold on power?
The protests and Israel's first national strike since October 7 represent the latest challenge to the Israeli PM.
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What’s the controversy over Trump’s Arlington cemetery visit about?
Critics have accused the former US president of using the visit for campaigning, against the law — a charge Trump denies
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Major Israel protests and general strike over fate of captives in Gaza
A strike to demand a Gaza ceasefire deal was held in Israel on Monday, hours after hundreds of thousands protested.
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Paris mayor’s plan to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower sparks criticism
Critics say keeping the rings on the Paris landmark will be akin to making it 'an advertising outpost'.
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Al Jazeera crew warned off by Israeli forces during live report
Al Jazeera crew warned off by Israeli forces during live report.
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Polio and Israel’s attrition genocide in Gaza
The re-emergence of polio in Gaza is yet another sign of Israel's genocidal strategies at work.
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Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital reopens emergency wing, 5 months after siege
5 months after a two-week assault by Israeli forces, Gaza’s biggest hospital al-Shifa has reopened it's ER wing.
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Tunisian police detain presidential hopeful as candidacy confirmed
President Kais Saied has been accused of blocking rivals ahead of October 6 presidential vote.
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Strike raises pressure on Israeli PM as US prepares ‘final’ ceasefire deal
The pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu to agree a ceasefire deal and bring home surviving captives from Gaza is rising.
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What are Israel’s protests and general strike about — and how big are they?
Largest since the start of the war, the protests underscore the anger against PM Netanyahu over captive deaths in Gaza.
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Telegram channels key to survival on Ukraine’s front line with Russia
Pies, petrol, bomb alerts or complaints — these channels are the go-to platforms for residents in the middle of war.
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Up to 11 reported dead as Tropical Storm Yagi lashes Philippines
Schools and government offices shut down in capital Manila, while ferry services and domestic flights are suspended.
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Gaza City school shelter hit by deadly Israeli military strike
A school shelter in Gaza City was hit by an Israeli military strike as a ‘pause’ in attacks began in other areas.
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Ex-daycare worker in Australia admits sexually abusing dozens of girls
Ashley Paul Griffith pleads guilty to 307 offences against some 60 children who were in his care.
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