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Israeli firms sold invasive surveillance tech to Indonesia: Report
Investigation by Amnesty, Haaretz, Tempo and others finds links between official bodies and agencies from at least 2017.
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Apple iPhone sales plunge, as shares rise on dividend, stock buyback news
Sales of the iPhone fall 10 percent amid growing competition from Chinese rivals such as Huawei.
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Austin confirms Russians deployed to airbase housing US military in Niger
Officials says Russians do not have access to US forces at Airbase 101 as Moscow's troops deployed to a separate hanger.
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Australia’s Albanese declares ‘national crisis’ after killings of women
Government pledges action after tens of thousands of people rally over killings of women by their partners.
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Five takeaways from day 10 of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial
The court heard a witness testify to secret recordings of Trump, in which he appears to negotiate the Daniels payment.
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US acknowledges Syria air strike killed farmer rather than al-Qaeda leader
Botched strike is latest incident to raise questions about lack of accountability for civilian deaths from US strikes.
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Abu Ghraib: Iraqi victims’ case against US contractor ends in mistrial
Three survivors sued the company CACI in civil court for abuses committed at the hands of US soldiers and contractors.
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Gaza will need largest post-war reconstruction effort since 1945, UN says
UN Development Programme official estimates post-war reconstruction will cost between $40-50bn.
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Turkey says it halts trade with Israel over Gaza aid access
Turkey's Ministry of Trade cites humanitarian crisis in Gaza for its decision to suspend imports and exports.
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After years of decline, a new generation of organised labour rises in US
US experiencing the biggest strike wave in 50 years.
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Police clear pro-Palestine encampment at UCLA
Over 130 students have been arrested after police cleared the UCLA campus of anti-Gaza war demonstrators
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UN, EU, US urge Georgia to halt ‘foreign agents’ bill as protests grow
Thousands gather in Tbilisi to protest against the bill, which passed its second reading in parliament this week.
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How will US campus protests affect President Biden’s bid for a second term?
Standoffs between police and pro-Palestine protesters on college campuses intensify.
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How US violates its own Leahy Law to ensure military support for Israel
The Biden administration has refused to restrict US funding to Israeli army units that committed rights violations.
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‘No surprise’: US students slam Biden’s comments on Gaza encampments
Students say Biden risks 'losing entire generation of voters' over his Gaza policy and condemnation of college protests.
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Trump: ‘We’re not letting the radical left morons take over’
Former US President Donald Trump denounced “the radical left morons" at anti-Gaza war university protests.
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West Indies’ Thomas hit with five-year ban after agreeing to fix matches
West Indies batter Devon Thomas has been banned by the International Cricket Council for five years for match-fixing.
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SNP veteran John Swinney set to be Scotland’s next leader
Swinney becomes the clear frontrunner as a potential opponent says she will not run.
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Gazprom falls to first annual loss in 20 years as trade with Europe hit
Results highlight the dramatic decline of Gazprom since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Candidates confront corruption and inequality in Panama’s presidential race
Eight hopefuls are seeking to succeed President Laurentino Cortizo in Sunday’s election, with corruption a top issue.
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