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UN treaty to protect ‘extraordinary’ marine life due to come into force
World-first pact aims to protect 10 million species from threats like climate change, overfishing and deep-sea mining.
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Killings in Gaza despite ceasefire phase 2 announcement
At least 10 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza after the US announced the start of phase 2.
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Alcaraz-Sinner tennis rivalry is all the hype before Australian Open 2026
Alcaraz and Sinner give a glimpse of their relationship and enthrall fans in South Korea before the Grand Slam season.
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Will eliminating fraud clear the US national deficit as Trump claims?
US president says 'massive' fraud has caused budget imbalance, but calculations do not support this.
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What happened at emergency UN Security Council on Iran protests
The UN Security Council has held an emergency meeting in the wake of protests in Iran and US threats to intervene.
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Taiwan and US seal deal to lower tariffs, boost chip investment
Washington seeks improved access to strategic chip industry of island nation, over which China claims sovereignty.
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Canada’s Carney hails ‘strategic partnership’ in talks with China’s Xi
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeking to reset ties with Beijing amid global tensions and US tariffs.
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Australia declares child social media ban victory as 4.7m accounts closed
The figures are the first to show the scale of the landmark ban since it was enacted in December.
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US declares phase two of Gaza ceasefire, but what did phase one deliver?
The US has announced 'phase two' in Gaza, but most phase one points never materialised on the ground.
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‘Easy way or hard’: Trump issues new demand for Hamas demilitarisation
US raising pressure on Hamas to disarm as phase 2 of ceasefire deal launches while Israel yet to act on withdrawal, aid.
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Photos: Power outages leave people in freezing conditions in Kyiv
People enduring freezing apartments and snow-covered streets due to limited power in Ukraine's war-stricken capital.
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South Korea’s former president found guilty in martial law case
A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in jail.
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Why access to Venezuela’s ‘heavy’ oil is ‘tremendous’ news for US refiners
The type of oil held by Venezuela makes it particularly lucrative for US refineries, analysts say.
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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act in Minnesota: What it means
Trump threatened to invoke the rarely used act if officials failed to quell protests against ICE agents.
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Gulf countries gear up diplomacy to stave off US-Iran escalation
Gulf nations don't want the chaos that a US attack on Iran or the collapse of the Islamic Republic would generate.
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Scepticism and hope: Gaza reacts to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Palestinians fear decisions imposed from outside fail to address justice, freedom, and lived realities in Gaza.
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Yemen’s Saudi-backed government appoints new prime minister
FM Shaya Mohsen Zindani named as new PM, as Saudi Arabia moves to consolidate control over Yemen's presidential body.
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LIVE: Israel continues deadly Gaza attacks as deal moves into phase two
Israeli forces killed at least 10 Palestinians after the United States announced the launch of the second phase of deal.
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South Korea’s ex-president Yoon given 5-year jail term in martial law case
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol found guilty of obstructing justice and other charges related to declaring martial law.
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Syrian swimmer Sarah Mardini cleared by Greek court over migrant rescues
Mardini was among 24 volunteer rescuers acquitted by a Greek court on charges of migrant trafficking.
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