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Canada orders binding arbitration to end port lockout
With the lockouts, $930m of goods are being affected daily, affecting supply chains and economy, the government says.
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Despite 30-day Gaza aid ultimatum, US says support for Israel will proceed
US law prohibits military assistance to allies blocking humanitarian aid, but Washington says no assessment on Israel.
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Germany set for snap elections in February
After collapse of governing coalition, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier backs timeline for February 23 vote.
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Trump picks pro-settlement Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel
Trump has also tapped close friend Steven Witkoff to be special envoy to Middle East, despite scant experience.
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Abu Ghraib torture survivors win US civil case, $42m damages
Defence contractor CACI, whose employees worked at Iraq's Abu Ghraib, ordered to pay damages after 15-year legal delays.
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What should African leaders expect from Trump’s second term?
Africa has not been a top diplomatic priority for Washington in recent years.
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Haiti could be ‘completely isolated’ as gunfire closes main airport again
US issues new alert after three US airlines reported planes were hit by bullets on Monday amid rampant gang violence.
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Israel’s Herzog says he hopes to see ‘results’ after Biden meeting
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog emphasised the US administration’s commitment to 'changing the Middle East.'
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ICJ rules Armenia, Azerbaijan discrimination cases can proceed
Top UN court confirms jurisdiction to hear the two countries' mutual discrimination claims over Nagorno-Karabakh.
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State Department won’t say if Israel met Gaza aid deadline
“We have not made an assessment that the Israelis are in violation of US law.”
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US House fails to pass anti-NGO bill that could target pro-Palestine groups
With Trump headed back to the White House, critics say bill would empower new administration to crack down on dissent.
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Spain’s flood-hit areas brace for new storms
Valencia official warns impact of new rainfall could be severe due to the amount of mud already on the ground.
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US sanctions RSF commander accused of rights abuses in Sudan’s Darfur
Abdel Rahman Juma Barkalla is accused of leading a campaign marred by sexual and ethnically motivated violence.
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Dozens killed, others displaced as Israel continues attacks on Gaza
People flee Beit Hanoon as the Israeli army tightens its siege and bombardment on northern Gaza.
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How the genocide destroyed our sea
The seashore used to bring the Palestinians of Gaza joy and relief. It now brings suffering and pain.
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Democrat Gallego wins Arizona, Republicans hold 53-47 US Senate majority
The last pending Senate race of the 2024 election has been called, meaning Republicans will hold a three-seat majority.
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Colombia declares a state of disaster after heavy flooding
Columbia has declared a state of disaster after being hit with days of torrential flooding.
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Justin Welby resigns as archbishop of Canterbury over abuse scandal
Welby announces he is stepping down after an independent report finds he failed to tell police about abuse allegations.
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Opposition secures landslide victory in Mauritius election
Former Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam has won a third term in the Indian Ocean nation, official results show.
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Biden (maybe) wants Israel to stop using US bulldozers for ethnic cleansing
But the outgoing US president's support for all other aspects of Israel's genocide remains ironclad.
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