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Vance and Walz to face off in US vice presidential debate: What to know
Democratic VP candidate Tim Walz is going head-to-head against his Republican counterpart JD Vance in New York.
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Video: ‘We just want peace’ say Lebanese civilians fleeing to Cyprus
Lebanese civilians have been flying overseas including these people landing in Cyprus due to the rising conflict.
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Japanese parliament confirms Ishiba as new PM
Parliament confirms Shigeru Ishiba's appointment after he won contest to lead ruling LDP party.
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Hezbollah has been dealt a heavy blow, but it can still win against Israel
The Israeli ground invasion may even give it a tactical advantage.
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US out of step as world reacts to Israel’s ground offensive into Lebanon
Many countries and global bodies call for restraint amid Israel's expanded military operations, but US offers support.
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Israel attacks Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp
Video shows the first moments after an Israeli air attack hit Ein el-Hilweh, Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp.
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Half of Haitians facing hunger as violence persists
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification says gang wars and inflation are chief drivers of the crisis.
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Video: Israel’s army reports ‘intense fighting’ in southern Lebanon
An Israeli army spokesperson says intense fighting is taking place against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
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Massive search and rescue operation in wake of Hurricane Helene
Emergency crews work to clear roads, restore power and reach people left stranded by deadly storm.
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Flares and explosions as Israel announces ground offensive in Lebanon
Flares and explosions were seen across the Israel-Lebanon border as Israel announced the start of a ground offensive.
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FIFA bans Cameroon’s Samuel Eto’o for six months over misconduct
Cameroon's football chief faces disciplinary action for his 'offensive behaviour' at a Women's Under-20 World Cup match.
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Will Indian ammunition for Ukraine strain Modi’s ties with Russia’s Putin?
India wants to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Indian shells in Ukraine's armoury could complicate that effort.
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Three killed, 15 injured in Shanghai supermarket stabbing attack
Police say the suspect, a 37-year-old man, was taken into custody shortly after the attack in the city's southwest.
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Fishy diplomacy: What a hilsa ban reveals about India-Bangladesh tensions
A brief ban on fish exports used as a diplomatic tool by ex-PM has caused diplomatic tension - and a culinary crisis.
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Elderly US citizen pleads guilty in Russia of fighting for Ukraine
Stephen James Hubbard, 72, was allegedly fighting in Izyum before he was captured by Russian forces in April 2022.
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Israeli strike hits Lebanon’s Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp
The Israeli military conducted a strike on the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Sidon, Lebanon.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 949
As the war enters its 949th day, these are the main developments.
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Israeli strikes kill three civilians in Syria’s Damascus, state TV says
State-run Syrian Arab News Agency says TV anchor killed in Israeli attack on Syrian capital.
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Israeli troops advance into Lebanon as ground offensive launched
Military describes attacks as 'limited, localised and targeted' and supported by air force and artillery.
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Israel launches ground offensive into southern Lebanon
The Israeli military has launched a ground offensive into several Lebanese villages near the border.
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