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Chinese military video shows major drill around Taiwan
The Chinese military has released video showing its forces conducting a mock operation against Taiwan.
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Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich breaks women’s world record at Chicago Marathon
Chepngetich wins the Chicago Marathon in 2:09:56, dedicating the record to Kelvin Kiptum, who died in a car crash.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 962
As the war enters its 962nd day, these are the main developments.
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Zelenskyy accuses North Korea of sending soldiers to help Russia in war
Ukraine's president says his country and allies need to evolve their response in light of Russia's deepening alliance.
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Poorest countries in worst financial shape since 2006, World Bank says
Low-income countries still poorer than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, report finds.
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Harris losing ground to Trump in US presidential election, polls suggest
Democratic and Republican nominees locked in dead heat with less than a month until vote, according to new polling.
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China starts new round of war games around Taiwan
Beijing begins manoeuvres in 'stern warning' days after President Lai's first National Day speech.
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‘A name, a function and a philosophy’: The art of Indonesian batik
The city of Solo is the centre of the country's batik industry and is changing to keep up with the times.
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US sheriff says ‘probably prevented’ third Trump assassination attempt
Suspect faces firearms charges but denies he tried to harm ex-US president and Republican candidate at California rally.
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Biden surveys Hurricane Milton destruction in Florida, pledges support
US president says, 'We're doing everything we can' as Florida residents assess damage from back-to-back hurricanes.
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Iceland PM calls new election as coalition government collapses
PM Bjarni Benediktsson calls election for November, cites policy disagreements as responsible for gov't collapse.
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How is the Nobel Peace Prize decided?
Japanese recipient of this year's prize says those helping in Gaza should have been honoured.
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Four soldiers killed in Hezbollah drone attack on Israeli military site
Hezbollah says it launched a 'swarm of drones' at an Israeli military camp in Binyamina, northern Israel.
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US deploying THAAD missile defence system, troops to Israel
US says move underscores 'ironclad commitment' to Israel's defence against 'further missile attacks by Iran'.
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Prepping for the worst: Election workers anticipate threats in US vote
In 2020, Donald Trump cast doubt on the voting results. Four years on, election officials still face the consequences.
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Ukraine urges response to alleged execution of captured troops in Kursk
Dmytro Lubinets says he sent letters to the United Nations and the International Red Cross regarding alleged killings.
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UNIFIL says Israeli military forced entry at base in southern Lebanon
UNIFIL says two Israeli tanks 'destroyed the position's main gate and forcibly entered the position'.
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Are the US and Israel creating a ‘new world order’ in the Middle East?
The US and Israel are rearranging the Middle East to their liking, argues Center for International Policy's Matt Duss.
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Al-Shifa Hospital: Annihilation and Resilience
A year into the genocide in Gaza, survivors of the destruction of al-Shifa Hospital recount the tragedy.
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The ICC’s credibility is hanging by a thread
If the court does not issue arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu and Gallant, it will lose its legitimacy.
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