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New York City Mayor Eric Adams being eyed as Saudi ambassador: Reports
Sources tell US media the move aims to withdraw Adams from mayoral race to strengthen Cuomo and defeat Mamdani.
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Trump is gutting America’s consumer watchdog to feed Wall Street’s greed
The CFPB clawed back $21bn for Americans. Now Trump is dismantling it, leaving families exposed as his donors celebrate.
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Unofficial Gaza tribunal accuses UK of complicity in Israel’s genocide
An unofficial tribunal led by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused the UK of being complicit in Israel's genocide
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What guarantees has Macron’s ‘coalition of the willing’ promised Ukraine?
Macron announces a 'reassurance force' as 26 European countries pledge to place troops in Ukraine after the war ends.
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Israel bombs high-rise towers as brutal Gaza City assault intensifies
The 'gates of hell are opening' in Gaza, says Israeli defence minister as attacks cause panic and fear among civilians.
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Dissenting civil servants are silenced, says UK diplomat who quit over Gaza
Mark Smith resigned last August over the UK's failure to stop selling arms to Israel.
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Is Trump really considering relaxing laws on cannabis?
The arguments for and against 'reclassifying' of cannabis in the US are varied.
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Why is femicide on the rise globally?
We ask why femicide is still killing so many women.
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South Korea objects as US detains 475 at Hyundai plant raid in Georgia
Seoul demands protection for nationals, investors as Trump's immigration crackdown sees ICE raid target South Koreans.
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Belarus arrests Polish priest on spying charges
Relations between Poland and Belarus have hit a new low amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Israel destroys one of Gaza City’s biggest buildings
Israeli forces attacked and destroyed the 12-storey Mushtaha tower in Gaza City on Friday.
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Downton Abbey star interrupts TV interview with plea for Gaza
Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville interrupted a red-carpet interview with a plea to stop Israel’s incursion in Gaza.
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FAST to retain power after Samoan election victory confirmed
While incumbent held on to power, the Polynesian island nation will have a new PM: Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt.
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UN suspects all sides in DR Congo conflict guilty of war crimes
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk calls for accountability for victims of 'horrific' atrocities.
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Australian parties all “very tough” on asylum seekers
Mark Kenny on Australia’s new migrant resettlement deal with Nauru and its hardline approach to asylum seekers.
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Afghans unsure which “crisis to respond to” after earthquake
“In the past 12 hours we have experienced four aftershocks above 4.8 magnitude.”
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Palestinian boys shot in testicles as “target practice”
Dr Nick Maynard on treating Palestinian boys in Gaza with gunshot wounds he believes were caused by deliberate targeting
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Aftershocks add to injuries from powerful quake in Afghanistan
More than 2,200 people were killed after a magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit eastern Afghanistan over the weekend.
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US sanctions Palestinian rights groups to ‘silence them’
“They want to silence anyone who stands up to Israeli crimes.”
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US wants to “silence Palestinian voices” with sanctions
Human rights worker Basel Sourani says the US is using sanctions to shield Israel from facing justice.
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