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New York’s Mayor Eric Adams indicted: Everything you need to know
Adams has been charged with bribery and soliciting illegal foreign donations to his election campaign.
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DR Congo accuses Rwanda of aiding armed groups in East African court case
DRC accuses Rwanda of violating its sovereignty and territorial integrity by sending troops to help armed groups.
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‘We will not allow a single centimetre of Gaza to be taken by Israel’
We will not leave,’ says Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, accusing Israel of a full-scale genocide.
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‘Extremely dangerous’: Hurricane Helene bears down on Florida coast
Forecasters say Helene has strengthened as it is expected to make landfall in north Florida's Big Bend region.
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Nations unite at the UN to combat antimicrobial resistance threat
World leaders in New York just made a commitment to take action to ensure the future of modern medicine.
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New York City mayor charged with taking bribes, illegal campaign funds
US prosecutors indict Eric Adams on federal charges that he solicited bribes from Turkish businessmen and officials.
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Can Israel afford another war in Lebanon?
Israel's war on Gaza has ground its vital economic sectors to a halt.
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‘Coloniser’ microbes to superbugs: How antibiotic resistance behaves
As antimicrobial resistance threatens medical progress, doctors like Sylvia Omulo are looking for clues to help us heal.
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Mass funeral for Kenya school fire victims
A mass funeral has been held for the 21 children who were killed in a boarding school fire in central Kenya.
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Will Israel’s onslaught on Lebanon force Iran to shift its approach?
An Iranian response is certain, but leaders in Tehran wish to carefully calibrate their retaliation, analysts said.
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Hezbollah rockets land in sea near Israeli city
Explosions were seen near the city of Haifa in northern Israel as a barrage of Hezbollah rockets landed in the sea.
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Women and children among victims of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon
Here are some of the hundreds of people killed in Israel’s recent bombardment of Lebanon.
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Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda and AJ+ win Emmy for Gaza war documentary
Award comes after pro-Israel organisation criticises nomination of short film on initial days of Israel's war on Gaza.
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Who is Pesto the penguin and why does everyone love him?
Nearly two billion people have viewed footage of the unusually large baby king penguin in Australia.
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Hong Kong jails shuttered Stand News editor for ‘sedition’
Former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen of pro-democracy outlet sentenced to 21 months in jail under colonial-era law.
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Putin lowers bar for nuclear strike amid Ukraine attacks: Why it matters
Experts say Putin's announcement is aimed at stopping the West from allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles.
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Will world leaders gathering in New York act on mass atrocities?
The cascade of crises around the globe, from Ukraine to Gaza, demands leaders to muster the political will to act.
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Biden announces ‘surge’ in military aid for Ukraine
US president unveils aid worth nearly $8bn, including 'long-range' missiles, ahead of talks with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.
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Young chef Renad inspires Gaza with viral cooking videos
A 10-year-old girl living amid the Israeli onslaught on Gaza finds a love for cooking with ingredients from aid boxes.
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She Zhijiang: Discarded Chinese spy or criminal mastermind?
World exclusive: Jailed tycoon She Zhijiang’s explosive allegations about Chinese spies and an international conspiracy.
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