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Rhino numbers tick higher, but poachers lurk amid high demand for horns
Africa reports 586 rhino killings in 2023, up from 551 in 2022, with poaching the main threat.
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India wins historic double team gold at FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024
India's two team and four individual gold medals are hailed as the beginning of its reign as the 'best chess nation'.
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Israeli air raids hit wide swaths of southern Lebanon, kill at least 492
Lebanese Health Ministry says children, women and medics among victims of intensified Israeli air attacks.
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Nigerian school funded with plastic waste proceeds on the brink of collapse
A school scheme to educate poor children and clean up pollution in Lagos brought hope. Now its future is at risk.
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Tanzanian police crack down on planned opposition rally
Leaders arrested following police chief's warning of tough measures to block protest.
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Lebanon sees deadliest day of conflict since 2006 as Israeli raids kill 356
Israeli warnings and air strikes on Lebanon raise fears of regional escalation into full-scale war.
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Video: Israeli jets bombard southern Lebanon
Israel’s military has carried out a new wave of air attacks in southern Lebanon.
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Marxist-leaning Dissanayake sworn in as Sri Lanka president
Video shows the moment Sri Lanka’s new president, Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake, was sworn in.
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Sri Lanka beat New Zealand by 63 runs in first Test at Galle
Sri Lanka wrapped up New Zealand's innings within four overs on the last day of the Test match at Galle.
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Rescuers comb muddy riverbanks after floods kill six in Japan
Teams are searching for missing people after rains pounded the Noto region, triggering landslides and floods.
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What’s behind India’s latest #MeToo movement in Malayalam cinema?
A probe panel's report has lifted the veil on widespread sex abuse in the industry, with more allegations emerging too.
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Anura Kumara Dissanayake takes oath as Sri Lanka’s next president
Marxist-leaning politician says he understands the complex challenges facing Sri Lanka and aims to meet people's hopes.
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At least six killed in Japan after floods hit quake-stricken Noto Peninsula
Record rain inundated the area, which was still rebuilding following January's 7.5 magnitude quake.
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‘That will be it’: Trump says he won’t run again if beaten in US election
Polls suggest Trump and rival Kamala Harris are neck and neck in the key swing states where elections are often decided.
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Zelenskyy in US to present latest peace plan to Biden, Harris, Trump
Ukrainian president begins high-stakes trip with visit to weapons factory in Pennsylvania.
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Mayor of only Muslim-run city in US endorses Trump for election
Amer Ghalib, who leads city in battleground state of Michigan, says Republican is 'right choice' despite disagreements.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 941
As the war enters its 941st day, these are the main developments.
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Singapore gears up for biggest corruption trial in decades
Ex-Transport Minister S Iswaran is accused of accepting gifts including F1 tickets and a Brompton bike from two tycoons.
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After vowing to restore Japan’s economy, Kishida leaves unfinished business
Japanese leader's 'new capitalism' produced some positive results but daunting economic challenges remain, analysts say.
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Does the Israeli military have a clear battle plan?
Almost a year into its war on Gaza, Israel is fighting on multiple fronts in the region.
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