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Trump claims India has offered to reduce tariffs on US goods to zero
US president recently imposed 50 percent tariff on Indian goods and denounced New Delhi for buying Russian oil.
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Will a US-backed economic zone incentivise Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah?
US envoy Barrack proposed the zone, but analysts say locals don't trust Israel or the US's ability to control it.
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Iraq mosque wrecked by ISIL officially reopened after restoration
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri and its leaning minaret have reopened in Iraq, eight years after being destroyed by ISIL.
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Guyana votes in elections amid oil boom debate and Venezuela tensions
Three-way race is on between President Irfaan Ali of PPP, Aubrey Norton of PNCR, and billionaire Azruddin Mohamed.
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Xi, Putin and Modi pledge unity at summit to counter US-led global order
Xi Jinping was joined by Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China.
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‘Children’ or ‘minors’?
Both 'children' and 'minors' technically mean the same thing, but there's way more to the story.
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Meet the Gaza music teacher behind viral drone song
A music teacher in Gaza has turned the sound of Israeli drones into a song honouring those killed in Israel's genocide.
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Sumud Flotilla for Gaza departs Barcelona again after delay due to storm
Flotilla carrying aid for Israeli-blockaded Gaza sets sail again after strong winds forced a return to port.
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At least 800 people killed as earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan
Magnitude 6 tremor hits eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar, and government spokesman warns toll could rise.
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Why do shallow earthquakes cause more destruction than deep ones?
Even if two earthquakes have the same magnitude, their depths can make a big difference in how much damage they cause.
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Video: What we know about Afghanistan’s earthquake
Entire villages have been destroyed by an earthquake in Afghanistan that has killed more than 800 people.
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“Access is difficult” to areas in Afghanistan affected by earthquake
“This is one of the most remote and also one of the most poor parts of Afghanistan.”
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What is the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza?
Hundreds of people from 44 countries are sailing dozens of vessels carrying aid for Gaza in the largest flotilla yet.
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Israel “military does not agree” with taking over Gaza City
“They're calling on reserves, and they cannot maintain this for the long term.”
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Israel committing genocide in Gaza, scholars group says
Leading genocide scholars formally declare that Israel’s war on Gaza meets the UN’s definition of genocide.
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Are they really ‘masterminds’?
A lot of people accused of wrongdoing in the news get called a 'mastermind'. We can do better.
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Ten Hag sacked by Bayer Leverkusen after two Bundesliga games in charge
Erik ten Hag now holds the unwanted record of breaking the previous mark for a coach of five matches before dismissal.
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The US government does not want any Palestinian to speak
The US denial of visas for Palestinian officials who were to attend the UNGA is meant to silence the Palestinians.
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More than 250 media outlets protest over Israel murdering Gaza journalists
Media outlets have staged a front page protest to highlight the killings of more than 200 journalists in 22 months.
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Deadly earthquake hits Afghanistan: What we know so far
Authorities say more than 800 people have died as floods and rubble hinder rescue efforts.
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