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Is Austria’s far right poised for historic win in Sunday elections?
The Freedom Party of Austria looks set to beat rivals for the first time. What are its policies?
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‘It’s needless death’: Ugandan activists decry restrictive abortion laws
Abortion is generally illegal in Uganda, and fear of imprisonment leads many to resort to extreme and unsafe practices.
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Sombre mood after a Kolkata rape and murder dampens Durga Puja celebrations
Losses mount for businesses as residents are in no mood to celebrate after the brutal rape and murder of a doctor.
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Sombre mood after a Kolkata rape and murder dampens Durga Puja celebrations
Losses mount for businesses as residents are in no mood to celebrate after the brutal rape and murder of a doctor.
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Israel ‘escalates to de-escalate’ with Hezbollah
Israel reverts to its wartime playbook as it manufactures consent for all-out war on Lebanon.
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US to end anti-ISIL operation in Iraq but unclear if troops will remain
US officials offer little clarity on future of two-decade US military presence in Iraq amid 'transition'.
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‘Not serious’: Blinken again urges diplomacy as Israel strikes Beirut
Antony Blinken warns region faces 'precarious moment', but experts say US's failure to pressure Israel fuelling crisis.
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What will bring an end to Sudan’s conflict?
Sudan's army made gains in the capital Khartoum this week.
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Is Sudan’s army on the verge of recapturing Khartoum?
Sudan's army launched a major assault on Khartoum in a bid to recapture the capital from the Rapid Support Forces.
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Qatar announces $100M for funding of UNRWA to support Gaza effort
Qatari Minister of International Cooperation Lolwah Al-Khater announces $100M for funding of UNRWA.
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Why can the US election vote count take so long? What to know in 500 words
US states determine ballot counting procedures in federal elections, with varying count times fuelling misinformation.
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Powerful Israeli bombardment hits Beirut’s densely populated Dahiyeh
The largest Israeli bombardment in Lebanon to date has hit Beirut’s densely populated Dahiyeh neighbourhood.
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Man City’s Rodri out for the season after undergoing knee surgery
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola confirms midfielder Rodri will miss the remainder of the season due to injury.
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Lebanese community steps up to help people displaced by the war
Lebanese volunteers came together to help people displaced by the Israeli war on Southern parts of Lebanon.
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Is Israel dragging the US into a Mideast quagmire?
Experts weigh in on US strategy as Israel drags Middle East into escalating war in Lebanon and unending war in Gaza.
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Waves of explosions rock Beirut as Israel says it attacked Hezbollah HQ
Israel says the attack targeted 'the central headquarters' of Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital.
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Alongside Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, hip-hop culture will also be on trial
The revelations about the music mogul's abuse of women spanning decades should be a wake-up call for the industry.
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What we know about Israel’s latest attacks on Lebanon
Israel says the attacks that levelled residential buildings in Beirut targeted Hezbollah's 'central command'.
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Trump meets Zelenskyy in NYC amid concerns about US support for Ukraine
Kyiv worries a peace deal brokered by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump would lead to loss of territory.
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Israel bombards Beirut
Video shows the aftermath of successive Israeli strikes on the southern Dahiyeh suburb of Beirut.
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