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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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Raging wildfires in central Greece leave two people dead
Two people died overnight in a large wildfire burning through forestland above a seaside resort in southern Greece.
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How will Lebanon cope with a looming humanitarian crisis?
Israeli attacks have forced hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians from their homes.
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Russia to hike defence spending by a quarter in 2025
The increase represents a new post-Soviet high for the country as it continues its war in Ukraine.
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‘Cruel’: Biden administration toughens asylum restrictions at US border
Migrant rights advocates slam measures, which will make it more difficult to apply for asylum, as 'cruel' and illegal.
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More than 100 killed by Hurricane Helene in southeastern US
Clean up and rescue efforts are under way after Hurricane Helene wrought havoc across five states in the US.
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Israel says ‘next phase’ of war with Hezbollah in Lebanon to ‘begin soon’
Defence Minister Yoav Gallant says Israel will use all the means at its disposal to attack Hezbollah.
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These families have been fleeing Israel’s bombardment in Lebanon
Lebanon’s prime minister says as many as one million people have been displaced by Israel’s attacks across the country.
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Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump pleads not guilty
Suspect Ryan Routh faces several charges, including attempted assassination of a major US presidential candidate.
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UN extends Haiti security mission for another year as violence soars
Measure extends multinational police mission until early October 2025 as Haiti struggles to stem deadly gang violence.
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