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Tunisian opposition figures join hunger strike to support jailed politician
The family of jailed politician Jawhar Ben Mbarek say 'his health is deteriorating' after nine days without food.
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N Korea threatens ‘offensive action’ as US aircraft carrier visits S Korea
North Korea issues warning as Washington and Seoul agree on strengthening military ties.
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Trump says US to boycott South Africa G20 summit over white ‘genocide’
Trump calls it a 'disgrace' that South Africa is hosting the G20, reiterates debunked claims of a white 'genocide'.
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India is world’s second-largest shrimp producer. That is now under threat
US tariffs have dealt a deadly blow to the Indian shrimp industry that relies predominantly on exports.
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US judge rules Trump illegally ordered National Guard troops to Portland
US district judge blocks Donald Trump's use of military force to tackle protests against immigration officers.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,353
Here are the key events from day 1,353 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Republicans swat down Democratic offer to end US government shutdown
Democratic leader Schumer offered Republicans votes to end gov't shutdown and extend the expiring healthcare subsidies.
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UN warns Gaza aid still too slow as Israel restricts supplies despite truce
Palestinians are still facing shortages of food, water, medicine and other supplies as a result of Israeli restrictions.
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Turkiye issues arrest warrant for Israel’s Netanyahu over Gaza genocide
Turkiye accuses Israeli officials of 'genocide and crimes against humanity' over Israel's war on Gaza.
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Can the US expand its influence in Central Asia?
US President Donald Trump has held a summit with five leaders from the resource-rich region.
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James Watson, who co-discovered DNA double helix, dies at 97
Scientist helped break new ground in study of genetics, but later caused outcry with promotion of racist ideas.
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Commercial flights hit by US shutdown as calls grow to ground private jets
Flights have been cancelled or delayed, impacting 40 major US airports
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France urges citizens to leave Mali as armed group blockade intensifies
Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM blocks fuel deliveries, causing school closures, power cuts as military rulers struggle to respond.
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Brazil Supreme Court panel rejects Bolsonaro’s prison sentence appeal
Brazil's top court rejects Bolsonaro's coup sentence appeal, affirming his 27-year penalty for post-election power grab.
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US removes Syrian president from global ‘terrorist’ sanctions list
US has rolled back sanctions that could complicate Syria's efforts to rebuild following years of devastating civil war.
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Why Mo Amer jokes to survive
Mo Amer built a career turning identity into comedy, but as politics intensify, can humour still cut through?
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Former British soldier contests extradition over alleged Kenya murder
The UK's National Crime Agency says suspect was a former soldier who was arrested on Thursday by specialist officers.
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US airlines begin cancelling flights amid government shutdown
US airlines have begun cancelling flights because of a federal government shutdown.
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Pakistan says Afghanistan talks deadlocked after deadly border clashes
Afghan official says four Afghan civilians were killed and five others wounded in border clashes.
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UN sounds alarm over rising hunger crisis in eastern DR Congo
WFP says a 'deepening hunger crisis' is unfolding and that it may have to pause food aid due to record low funding.
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