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US imposes sanctions on Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
The Sudanese general has been accused of 'lethal attacks' on civilians during an ongoing war with the RSF paramilitary.
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Iconic US filmmaker David Lynch, famous for Twin Peaks, dead at 78
Lynch won acclaim for his strange and dreamlike sequences and was honoured with a lifetime achievement Oscar in 2019.
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Trump will keep TikTok from ‘going dark’, adviser says
TikTok is planning to shut its app in the US on Sunday when a ban kicks in.
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Romania sets May date for new presidential election
The first round will take place on May 4, with a second on May 18 if no candidate wins more than 50 percent.
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Who is Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy in the Gaza ceasefire talks?
Steve Witkoff was little known to the public before he turned out to be a key player in Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks.
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Palestinian doctors hope ceasefire revives Gaza’s devastated hospitals
Hospital staff in Gaza say truce will go a long way in restoring medical services and vital supplies.
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UK government announces new local inquiries into child sex abuse
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says government will also undertake a 'rapid' review of child sexual abuse in the UK.
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Venezuela releases prominent rights advocate Carlos Correa from detention
The free-speech advocate was among several activists detained ahead of President Nicolas Maduro's swearing-in last week.
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How will Trump handle protesters? Critics point to his 2017 inauguration
The 'J20' prosecutions set a dangerous precedent for future crackdowns on dissent, advocates warn.
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire: What’s left of Gaza and its people?
A ceasefire agreement has been announced between Israel and Hamas, but what will displaced Palestinians come back to?
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Video: Gaza activist pre-records will days before his killing
Video shows the will of Palestinian activist and journalist Ahmed Abu al-Roos who was killed in Gaza.
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UK, Ukraine leaders sign ‘landmark’ 100-year agreement
PM Keir Starmer says UK will deliver a 'mobile air defence system' and bolster maritime cooperation with Ukraine.
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Medvedev makes shock exit at Australian Open; Sinner, Swiatek progress
Defending champ Jannik Sinner moved through to the third round while last year's runner-up, Daniil Medvedev, is out.
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Deciphering Trump: How much is talk, how much is real?
US President-elect Donald Trump assumes office with a wide-ranging 'Day One' list of executive orders.
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Qatar’s PM calls on Israeli forces to withdraw from Syria buffer zone
Sheikh Mohammed also promises to support the new administration and the rehabilitation of Syria's infrastructure.
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Celebrations across the world after Gaza ceasefire deal is announced
There were scenes of celebration on the streets across the Middle East and beyond after the Gaza ceasefire deal.
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Celebrations across the world after Gaza ceasefire deal is announced
There were scenes of celebration on the streets across the Middle East and beyond after the Gaza ceasefire deal.
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‘Massacre’: Did South Africa starve dozens of trapped miners to death?
Rights groups say police used starvation as a weapon to force out illegal miners, resulting in close to 80 deaths.
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‘Massacre’: Did South Africa starve dozens of trapped miners to death?
Rights groups say police used starvation as a weapon to force out illegal miners, resulting in close to 80 deaths.
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