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Girls in Africa have every right to be children
More needs to be done to put an end to the despicable practice of child marriage across the continent.
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Five killed and dozens buried by South Africa building collapse
Rescuers searching feverishly for trapped survivors; 75 construction workers were on site during Monday's collapse.
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Israel, students and the battle to divest
With South Africa in mind, US students challenge school administrations that refuse to divest from Israel’s war on Gaza.
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Russia’s Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for record fifth term
With the country firmly in his grip and his power unchecked, Putin tells Russians: 'Together we will win.'
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Israel takes control of Rafah crossing, Gaza’s lifeline: What’s going on?
Israel is moving ahead with a ground operation in Rafah and has effectively sealed Gaza off from the rest of the region.
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UK Defence Ministry targeted in cyberattack: Minister
Third-party payroll system with names and bank details of armed forces staff hacked, reports say.
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US delays sending Joint Direct Attack Munitions to Israel: Report
WSJ reports Biden administration has not followed up with official notification about proposed sale of precision arms.
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Pro-Palestinian protesters target Met Gala over Gaza war
Several people were arrested as pro-Palestinian protesters tried to disrupt the Met Gala in New York.
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Israeli army takes control of Rafah crossing in Gaza
The Israeli military has taken control of Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt.
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Israel seizes key Gaza border crossing as it launches assault on Rafah
Closure of crossing threatens increased casualties as Israel steps up offensive on city sheltering millions.
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Amazon to invest $9bn in Singapore to expand cloud services
Announcement comes after rival Microsoft last week unveiled major investments in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
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Belgian and Dutch students protest against Israel’s war on Gaza
Students in Ghent and Amsterdam occupied universities to protest against Israel's war on Gaza.
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US soldier detained in Russia and accused of theft
US soldier detained in Russia on charges of criminal misconduct, adding to strained relations.
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‘Serious job’: How a collective in election-bound India fights hate speech
Hate Speech Beda trains volunteers from across the southern state of Karnataka on using the law to combat hate crimes.
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‘Unacceptable’: Australian PM criticises China over fighter jet incident
Protests lodged after Chinese aircraft fired flares in path of an Australian navy helicopter in international waters.
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US, UK, most EU nations to boycott Putin inauguration
Russia's Vladimir Putin will be sworn in for a fifth term as president in a ceremony at the Kremlin later on Tuesday.
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Boeing postpones launch of Starliner space capsule after technical fault
Cancellation of inaugural crewed space mission comes as Boeing is under fire over safety record at its aviation arm.
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US officials probe allegations Boeing workers falsified inspection records
Federal Aviation Administration says Boeing voluntarily informed officials that inspections may not have been completed.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 803
As the war enters its 803rd day, these are the main developments.
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