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Palestinians in Gaza desperate to travel abroad for life-saving treatment
Patients eagerly await the reopening of the Rafah crossing to get the critical medical care they need to survive.
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Hamas releases names of 3 captives to be freed under Gaza ceasefire deal
The move potentially clears way for truce - scheduled to start at 06:30 GMT on Sunday - to begin after hours-long delay.
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Trump admin to launch immigration raids on day one amid deportation push
Several large cities are reportedly expected to be hit by Trump's immigration authorities shortly after inauguration.
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Yoon supporters storm South Korea court after detention extended
A court in Seoul grants request for an arrest warrant, saying there was 'concern' that Yoon could 'destroy evidence'.
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Israel must withdraw from Lebanon by January 26 deadline: President Aoun
Lebanon's new president's comments come after the UN chief called on Israel to end its 'occupation' of southern Lebanon.
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire: What do we know about the captives held in Gaza?
Nearly 100 Israeli captives, including soldiers and civilians, are still believed to be held in Gaza.
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Liverpool need Nunez brace in injury time to down Brentford
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez scores twice in injury time at Brentford as Reds' extend lead at top to seven points.
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‘Heartbreaking’: At least 70 killed in Nigeria tanker explosion
The death toll likely to go up in the latest tanker explosion in Africa's largest economy amid rising fuel cost.
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Houthis to halt Israel, Red Sea attacks if Gaza truce comes into force
Spokesman al-Bukhaiti says Houthis will stop operations in support of Gaza when truce comes into effect on Sunday.
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Who is Steve Witkoff, Trump’s man at the Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks?
The real estate magnate and Trump golf partner is said to have played a key role in the deal.
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Biden’s Ukraine disaster was decades in the making
US securocrats pushed for expansionist policies in the 1990s that set the West and Russia on a path of confrontation.
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A ceasefire agreement at last – but will it hold?
Understanding the details of the ceasefire deal and why so much remains in the balance.
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Doctors on the front lines in Gaza – Dr Victoria Rose & Fatima Bhutto
Fatima Bhutto interviews plastic surgeon Victoria Rose on the destruction of the healthcare system in Gaza by Israel.
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What has Donald Trump promised to do on day one of his second term?
The president-elect takes office on January 20, after a campaign that featured dozens of promises of executive action.
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Israeli government agrees on Gaza ceasefire
Israel’s government has approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza, which is to begin on Sunday morning.
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Australian Open: Iga Swiatek routs Emma Raducanu in straight sets
Poland's Iga Swiatek cruises past Emma Raducanu in straight sets in battle of former Grand Slam winners in Melbourne.
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The Women’s March faced controversy and division. Will a rebrand be enough?
In 2017, the Women’s March rallied record crowds to protest Donald Trump’s presidency. This year its aims are different.
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Police volunteer found guilty in India doctor rape and murder case
Female doctor's bloodied body was found in a classroom at a state-run college and hospital in Kolkata last August.
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‘Pretty crazy’: Tien youngest since Nadal into Australian Open last 16
At 19 years of age, Learner Tien becomes the youngest man to reach the Australian Open fourth round since Rafael Nadal.
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Forgotten no more: The Black South Africans who died in WWI Africa
A memorial being unveiled in Cape Town this week recognises the deaths of 1,772 predominantly Black non-combatants.
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