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Palestinian doctors graduate in ruins of Gaza’s destroyed al-Shifa Hospital
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Yemen separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of launching airstrikes against their forces
Separatists in southern Yemen are accusing Saudi Arabia of targeting their forces with airstrikes
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South Korea vows to end foreign adoptions as UN presses Seoul to address past abuses
South Korea’s government says it plans to end the waning foreign adoptions of Korean children
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Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
Japan’s Cabinet has approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen for the coming year
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North Korea’s Kim Jong Un pushes more missile production as ‘war deterrent’
North Korean leader calls for increased production of missiles, shells and more factories to produce them.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,401
These are the key developments from day 1,401 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Labour ‘alienating rural people’ with plan to ban trail hunting, says Countryside Alliance
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Bangladesh's PM front-runner Tarique Rahman returns after 17 years
Hundreds of thousands of BNP supporters gathered in Dhaka to welcome the party's acting chief Tarique Rahman, who returned to Bangladesh after 17 years in exile. In his first remarks after returning, Rahman called for communal harmony and promised to unveil a plan for Bangladesh. Charlotte Lam repor…
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Nasry Asfura declared winner of Honduras
Nasry Asfura has been declared the winner of Honduras’ closely contested presidential election, securing victory with the backing of US President Donald Trump, who praised him as a “friend of freedom” and said they would work together to fight what he called “narcocommunism.” The conservative busine…
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Trump announces strikes in Nigeria against Islamic State group targets
The US carried out a strike against Islamic State group militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, US President Donald Trump and the US military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region. FRANCE 24 correspondent Chinwe Ossundu report…
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Exiled Bangladeshi leader faces test to “prove his legitimacy”
“[The return of the BNP’s Tarique Rahman] is a hugely monumental day for Bangladesh's transition towards democracy.”
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Top-end iPhones on sale in Gaza as food and medicine trickles into territory
On the side of a dusty road in Gaza, dozens of mostly young men gather against the counter of a makeshift storefront.
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New Egyptian museum brings fresh pressure for return of Nefertiti’s bust
One of Egypt’s most famous and beautiful artifacts lies in a Berlin museum, and the calls for its return have received a renewed push with the opening of a new museum.
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What is remigration, the far-right fringe idea going mainstream?
From the US to Europe, the idea of forcibly expelling non-white immigrants is gaining steam. Where does it come from?
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US air strikes in Nigeria “very much welcome” although late
US air strikes in Nigeria against ISIL are late but needed, says analyst Ebenezer Obadare
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UK ministers urged to cap political donations to ‘rebuild voter confidence’
Letter from 19 organisations says a cap would help to protect democracy, weeks after £9m donation to Reform UKMinisters should legislate to cap political donations to “rebuild voter confidence” in democracy, campaigners have said before the introduction of a landmark elections bill.The government is…
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Honduras joins the list of Latin American countries electing righ-wing leaders
Honduras has just joined the growing list of Latin American countries electing new right-wing leaders, reflecting a broader regional shift away from traditional leftist ideologies. While this trend may seem sudden, it has actually been developing over some time. Luke Shrago explores the forces behin…
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Will the Russia-Ukraine war end in 2026?
A Ukrainian serviceman, ex-military chief and analysts predict what lies ahead.
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Japan gov’t greenlights record $58bn defence budget amid regional tension
Japan’s cabinet has backed a record defence spending plan amid mounting tensions with China.
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Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to fortify its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise missiles and unmanned arsenals as tensions rise in the region.
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