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India clears toxic waste from Bhopal gas leak site, 40 years after disaster
Authorities say incinerating poison is environmentally safe as activists raise alarm over potential water contamination.
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Syrian Foreign Minister tells Al Jazeera new government will heal divisions
Syria's Foreign Minister Assad al Shaibani says the new administration is determined to heal divisions in the country.
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Syria FM in Saudi Arabia on maiden trip as new rulers reset regional ties
Asaad Al-Shaibani arrived in Riyadh in his first overseas visit since the removal of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria.
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Who was Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the New Orleans truck attack suspect?
The suspect in the car-ramming attack in New Orleans has been identified as a US military veteran from Texas.
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‘Modern plunderers’: Lobito Corridor plans bring fear, hesitation in DRC
Will the US-supported project be a hub for regional trade, or a new gateway to plunder DR Congo's natural resources?
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Weather agency says China experienced hottest year on record in 2024
In the last four years, China has logged its four warmest years since comparable temperature recordings began in 1961.
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Singapore economy grows 4%, beating forecasts
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says most workers have seen wages outpace inflation.
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Gaza police chief among dozens of Palestinians killed by Israel
Enclave rocked by wave of deadly attacks, from Jabalia camp in north to ‘safe humanitarian zone’ of al-Mawasi in south.
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South Korean police ban Jeju Air chief from leaving country
As authorities probe passenger jet crash, police conduct ‘search and seizure operation’ at airline’s offices.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,043
Here are the key developments on the 1,043rd day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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At least 12 killed in mass shooting in Montenegro, suspect kills himself
Suspected gunman in shooting rampage in Cetinje town shoots himself in the head after being surrounded by police.
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Syria’s Foreign Minister: Rebuilding a nation after al-Assad’s fall
Asaad al-Shaibani discusses Syria’s path to democracy, rebuilding trust, lifting sanctions, and avoiding new conflicts.
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One dead after Tesla truck catches fire outside of Trump hotel in Las Vegas
Authorities say they are investigating the incident, in which seven people sustained minor injuries.
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Fireworks in Hawaii home spark deadly explosion, killing at least three
Both the state governor and mayor of Honolulu pledged to crack down on illegal fireworks in the aftermath of the blast.
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Al Jazeera slams Palestinian Authority move to suspend West Bank operations
The network says the PA's decision is 'in line with the [Israeli] occupation’s actions against its staff'.
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At least 15 dead as a truck rams a New Year’s crowd in New Orleans
FBI authorities are investigating the attack as an act of 'terrorism' and have identified the suspect as a US citizen.
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Celebrating New Year on the streets of Damascus, Sarah in Syria
Sarah Kassim celebrated a New Year “full of freedom” with thousands of other Syrians in Damascus.
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Gaza population falls 6 percent since start of war, statistics agency says
Population has declined by about 160,000 since Israel's assault on Gaza began, Palestinian statistics agency says.
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Cybertruck bursts into flames outside Trump hotel
A Tesla Cybertruck was filmed on fire at the entrance of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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Mitch McConnell’s legacy: A ‘grim reaper’ for US bipartisanship?
McConnell is set to step down as the longest-serving Senate leader. Experts say he made the chamber into a battlefield.
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