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Miners holed up in abandoned South Africa shaft ‘starving’
Rescue operations involving volunteers ongoing in Stilfontein amid reports that hundreds are still trapped underground.
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Mapping Israeli attacks on Lebanon’s healthcare system
Israel has killed at least 208 health workers and carried out more than 286 attacks on medical facilities.
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Senegal holds snap election as President Faye eyes majority to push reforms
More than seven million people eligible to vote in the snap election, with jobs and rising prices on their minds.
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The UK’s NHS to roll out free antismoking pill. Will it work?
The UK's National Health Service hopes the drug will help reduce the cost of treating serious illnesses.
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Gaza children with no family left “just wandering the streets”
Mohamad Elmasry talks about a recent Human Rights Watch report that focused on forced displacements.
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UFC 309: Jon Jones sends Stipe Miocic into retirement in front of Trump
Jones pulls off a stunning knockout of Miocic at UFC 309, folding his opponent with a spinning back kick.
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Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic – UFC 309: MMA heavyweight championship fight
Jones sends Miocic into retirement with a brutal back kick to the ribs on UFC 309 fight night in New York.
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Trail of destruction as Typhoon Man-yi lashes the Philippines
Latest typhoon lashes the Philippines, causing tidal surges and displacing hundreds of thousands of people
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Trump “bad” for climate change but all not lost if …
Adair Turner on how a Trump administration is expected to push back on climate action, but says there are other options.
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African states making Russia/China deals has “implications”
Ebenezer Odabare talks about why African countries need to consider the consequences when choosing foreign partners.
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Mountain collapses in DR Congo revealing tonnes of copper
Video shows a mountain collapsing in Katanga, DR Congo, revealing massive quantities of copper.
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“No excuse” for FIFA, UEFA silence over Israeli fan violence
Mouin Rabbani questions why FIFA and UEFA haven’t responded to the violence involving Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in Amsterdam
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Super Typhoon Man-yi fells power lines, causes tidal surges in Philippines
The storm made its second landfall in the northern Aurora province as thousands take shelter in evacuation centres.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 996
As the war enters its 996th day, these are the main developments.
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Germany thrash Bosnia 7-0; Netherlands beat Hungary 4-0 in Nations League
Netherlands's win was halted due to a medical emergency on Hungary's assistant coach Adam Szalai.
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A day in the life of a New Delhi roadside barber
They come from far and wide to provide affordable haircuts and grooming services to the city’s labourers.
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Yasser and Fathi Arafat remembered, 20 years after their deaths
Tarek Arafat tells what it was like to grow up with a famous father and even more famous uncle.
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At APEC 2024, Chinese leader Xi tells Biden he’s ‘ready to work’ with Trump
While Chinese President Xi Jinping never mentioned Trump by name, his message emphasised need for 'mutual respect'.
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What have Trump administration nominees said about Israel and its wars?
While pro-Israel views are common in US politics, Trump's picks signal support for far-right Israeli aspirations.
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Israel escalates Lebanon bombardment as officials considers ceasefire plan
The Israeli military said the attacks were directed at Hezbollah infrastructure, including a weapons storage facility.
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