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Mapping pro-Palestine college campus protests around the world
From the US to Australia, students are calling for their universities to divest and sever ties with Israel.
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Spain’s Sanchez drama: After toying with resignation, PM draws criticism
Pedro Sanchez decries increasing polarisation in his anticipated announcement, which some dismiss as a tactical play.
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US presidential candidate speaks out after anti-war protest arrest
US presidential candidate Jill Stein was arrested during an anti-war protest at Washington University.
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Georgians ‘March for Europe’ in protest against controversial bill
A huge crowd marched through Tbilisi to call for a bill criticised as authoritarian and Russian-inspired to be binned.
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Burst dam in Kenya pushes flood death toll past 120
People killed in southern town of Mai Mahiu as heavy rains and floods pound areas across the country.
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As Hamas goes to Egypt, where do the Gaza truce talks stand?
The negotiations might offer the last chance to stall - if not prevent - a looming Israeli ground offensive in Rafah.
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Humza Yousaf resigns as Scotland’s first minister
Yousaf's decision comes as he faces defeat in two forthcoming confidence votes brought by opposition parties.
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German police break up Gaza solidarity camp in front of Bundestag
German police were accused of using excessive force as they broke up a pro-Palestinian protest camp.
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Spain’s PM Pedro Sanchez to remain in office
The left-leaning premier promises to continue in office 'with even more strength' after several days of reflection.
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Germany launches trial of far-right coup plotters
Nine suspects will take the stand for attempting to install Heinrich XIII Prince Reuss as Germany's leader.
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Togo’s parliamentary election: Why all eyes are on President Gnassingbe
New changes to the constitution mean presidential polls are likely to be scrapped, leaving lawmakers as the kingmakers.
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Confrontations between rival protesters at UCLA over Gaza war
There were reports of punches thrown as pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian protesters confronted each other.
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Rafah rescue team uses pulley to retrieve man injured by Israeli attack
Rescue workers used a pulley to transfer an injured Palestinian man out from the second floor of a bombed home.
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Aslan, a little Syrian boy’s journey to hear again
He was chosen for an implant to help him hear, but his sister was not chosen to go to Turkey with him.
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Williamson to lead experienced New Zealand squad at ICC T20 World Cup 2024
'When you go to World Cups, you want experience,' says head coach Gary Stead after Kiwis name provisional 15-man squad.
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Israeli air strike destroys residential tower in Gaza
This is the moment Israeli warplanes bombed a residential building on al-Jalaa Street in Gaza City.
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NBA Playoffs: Clippers survive epic Dallas comeback, NY Knicks edge Sixers
Minnesota advance to semifinals, while Clippers and Dallas are tied 2-2 in NBA's Western Conference playoffs.
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The power and risks of campus protests in the US
The Columbia students' protest against the Gaza war is part of a high-stakes tradition of advocacy on US campuses.
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Is today’s India more unequal than under British rule?
India’s top 1 percent holds more income today than under the British, new research shows. And the gulf is growing.
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Japan’s yen surges after sinking to lowest level against dollar since 1990
Japanese currency sinks to 160.17 per dollar before rising to 155.01 amid speculation of intervention by authorities.
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