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US President Joe Biden unveils proposals to reform the Supreme Court
Proposed changes include term limits for top US court's nine justices and a stricter ethics code.
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Venezuela’s Maduro wins another disputed election
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has won another election.
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War of words as Erdogan says Turkey could intervene in Israel’s war on Gaza
Turkey again compares Netanyahu to Hitler; Israel says Erdogan 'following in the footsteps of Saddam Hussein'.
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The ICJ opinion on Israel’s occupation leaves the US facing a hard choice
The rules based order can only claim any validity if the rule of law is regarded as valid upon all, including Israel.
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On US trip, Netanyahu found support as usual — but also problems ahead
Relationship with US is crucial to Israel, making Netanyahu's trip of vital importance.
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Israel launches drones at Lebanon as fears of escalation spike
Israel has pledged retaliation for a strike on the occupied Golan Heights for which it has blamed Hezbollah.
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Warring parties committing ‘widespread sexual violence’ in Sudan: HRW
Sexual and gender-based violence so severe they led to death, says rights group.
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Erdogan says Turkey could intervene in Gaza war
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country could intervene in the war on Gaza.
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Egypt Through the Lens: Royal marriages
Photographing the glamour and excess of Egyptian royal weddings – politics, world leaders and lavish jewellery.
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Which countries have sanctioned Israeli settlers – and does it mean much?
Australia is the latest nation to sanction select settlers. But Israel's land grabs and violence have only grown.
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Palestinians forced to flee as Israel pushes into Gaza’s cities
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says 86 percent of the Gaza Strip is currently under evacuation orders.
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Shot in the eyes, victims of Bangladesh protest violence face dark future
Hundreds of protesters and bystanders were hit in the eyes by pellets fired by security forces, and might lose vision.
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North Korea mobilises military for flood rescue
Natural disasters have a greater impact on the isolated and impoverished North Korea due to its weak infrastructure.
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UK’s finance chief accuses previous gov’t of multibillion-pound ‘cover up’
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to deliver speech expected to lay the groundwork for tax rises.
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Maduro declared victor of Venezuela’s disputed presidential election
Election authority says Maduro, who faced a stiff test from a unified opposition, secured 51 percent of the vote.
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Airlines cancel flights at Lebanon’s airport amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions
Cancellations come amid fears of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah following rocket attack.
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North Korea uses military helicopters to rescue thousands from floods
Leader Kim Jong Un chastises officials for their failure to prepare and respond to recent torrential rain.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 885
As the war enters its 885th day, these are the main developments.
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Stomach grumbles: Japan’s eateries catch heat over higher tourist prices
Some Japanese businesses are charging multiple times their usual prices amid a record influx of tourists.
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Trapped in Myanmar’s cyber-scam mills
Myanmar youth recount life inside a cyber-scam mill before a city's fall brought the scheme crashing down.
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