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Video: Somalia drought threatens mass starvation as aid slows down
Somalia has declared a national drought emergency, after lack of rainfall left over two million at risk for starvation.
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Israel’s systematic campaign to expel West Bank Palestinians
The UN has documented nearly 3,000 settler attacks across the occupied West Bank since October 2023.
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Major fire puts Hong Kong on highest alert as firefighters tackle blaze
Firefighters are trying to tackle a major fire that has engulfed a residential tower complex, killing several people.
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Russia denies incursions into NATO airspace, but what’s really happening?
AJ Defense Editor @alexgatopoulos breaks down grey zone warfare and why NATO is accusing Russia of acts of sabotage
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Israel lays siege to occupied West Bank’s Tubas, displaces tens of families
Governor says new assault aims to impose 'new realities' as Israel shuts parts of Tubas from rest of occupied West Bank.
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Does adolescence last until 32? Scientists unlock brain’s five eras
Researchers reveal that four ages - nine, 32, 66 and 83 - are when the brain's most pivotal development occurs.
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EU–AU Summit Shows West now Taking Africa “Quite Seriously”
"The EU is trying to reset its troubled relationship with Africa on a number of issues."
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It is Israel, not Gaza, that needs stabilisation
Global powers are trying to stabilise Gaza with the help of its tormentor.
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Pope urges Israel and Hezbollah to pursue dialogue over conflict
Pope Leo XIV has called on Israel and Hezbollah to abandon armed responses and seek dialogue following an Israeli strike
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Arsenal vs Bayern Munich: UEFA Champions League – team news, start, lineups
Undefeated Arsenal clash with Champions League ladder leaders Bayern Munich in a star-studded contest in North London.
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Floods kill dozens, displace thousands in southern Thailand
Flooding in southern Thailand kills 33 people and displaces more than 10,000 as heavy rains batter seven provinces.
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Berlin shutdown of pro-Palestine conference was unlawful, court rules
Last April, police used a heavy hand to stop the Palestine Congress, pulling the plug soon after the forum started.
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What’s the price tag on Israel’s propaganda machine?
Israel is still working to manage public opinion around its genocidal war in Gaza. But how much is it costing to run?
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Video: Popemobile converted into clinic to treat children in Gaza
The vehicle used for the late Pope Francis on his 2014 visit to the Holy Land has been converted into a Gaza clinic.
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Powerful storms, floods bring new challenges to Palestinians in Gaza
Aid organisations say that at least 300,000 mobile homes and tents are needed to house displaced people.
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A timeline of CIA operations in Latin America
The recent strikes on boats in the Caribbean are an extension of a long US tradition of interference in the region.
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Coalition of the willing “polishing the details” on Ukraine deployment
“If there is a ceasefire, who is going to monitor it? How is it going to be enforced?”
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Sudanese women in Chad grapple with trauma of wartime violence
With almost no mental healthcare available, Sudanese women in Chad form their own support networks.
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Taiwan unveils $40bn budget for defence spending to counter China
If approved by Taiwan's parliament, the plan would raise defence spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2030.
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Trump administration moves to roll back limits on deadly soot pollution
Trump's Environmental Protection Agency says strict air quality standards were introduced without sufficient review.
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