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Botswana swears in Duma Boko as new president
Boko, 54, inaugurated just nine days after his party beat the Botswana Democratic Party, which ruled for six decades.
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Why is Germany supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza?
The answer lies in Germany’s history - but it is not, as many assume tied to efforts to atone for the Nazi Holocaust.
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Rauf leads rout as Pakistan level ODI series against Australia
Haris Rauf and Saim Ayub star in Pakistan's resounding nine-wicket win to level the three-game series in Australia.
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Bells of Notre-Dame ring for first time since 2019 fire
Moment marks milestone in the Paris cathedral’s restoration, five years after a blaze ripped through the Gothic gem.
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Israel’s new tactics in north Gaza stoke fears of ethnic cleansing campaign
Thousands of starved civilians under intense bombardment are being denied almost every basic human right.
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Russia likely behind exploding parcels that threatened US flights: Poland
Prosecutors say evidence shows 'high probability' that Moscow is behind July blasts in courier depots in EU states.
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Nearly 70 percent of deaths in Gaza are women and children: UN
Overall, 44 percent of the victims were children; the youngest was a day-old boy and the oldest was a 97-year-old woman.
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Backers of incumbent accuse US voters of racism, sexism for electing felon
Supporters of VP Harris turn to tribal rhetoric to excuse devastating election loss against white-wing former strongman.
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Thousands evacuated as wildfires ravage homes near Los Angeles
Called the Mountain Fire, the blaze was spreading rapidly, with towering flames that sent residents fleeing for safety.
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German opposition hits out at Scholz for delaying confidence vote
Conservative leader wants confidence vote now, triggering January election, as poll shows over half of Germans agree.
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US election results: How did opinion polls undercount Trump voters again?
It's the third consecutive election in which opinion polls have underestimated Trump's support.
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North Korean troops ‘enter’ battle; Trump win throws Ukraine aid in doubt
Ukraine says it has started fighting North Korean troops in Kursk, but could eliminate them in their front-line bases.
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More than 40 monkeys on the loose in US town after escaping lab
Police say escapees are not carrying disease, describing them as 'harmless and a little skittish'.
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France slams Israel after gendarmes detained in occupied East Jerusalem
Officers freed after brief detention during visit by France's top diplomat, with both sides trading blame over incident.
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‘Yesssss!’: Israel reacts to Donald Trump’s return to power in US election
It will be ‘slaughter as usual’ for Israel in Gaza and Lebanon under the incoming Trump administration, analysts say.
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India can import Rushdie’s Satanic Verses after ban order ‘untraceable’
A reader brought the case in 2019 after failing to find official proof of the ban on government websites.
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Israeli football fans clash with protesters in Amsterdam
Amsterdam city council member says ‘Maccabi hooligans’ instigated violence and attacked Palestinian supporters.
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Trump 2.0: Will China and Imran Khan test Pakistan ties with the US?
Former PM's team hopes Trump will lean on Pakistan to release him from jail. But China could pose a bigger test to ties.
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Two dead, 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol orders all available resources and personnel to assist with search for survivors.
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Cuba struggles in wake of Hurricane Rafael
Cuba is facing widespread power outages and damage after Hurricane Rafael ripped through the island.
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