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UN agency warns of ‘sharp increase’ in measles cases in the Americas
Mexico and the US both reported thousands of measles cases last year, threatening their measles elimination status.
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Ukraine says first day of peace talks with Russia ‘productive’
Zelenskyy expects negotiations to soon lead to another prisoner exchange.
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US Supreme Court rejects challenge to California redistricting map
California redrew its congressional map in response to similar measures in Republican-led states ahead of the midterms.
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US-Iran nuclear talks set for Oman on Friday, Tehran confirms
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that nuclear talks with the US will take place in Oman on Friday.
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Ryan Routh sentenced to life in prison for trying to assassinate Trump
Judge says Ryan Routh engaged in 'premeditated' plot to kill Trump several months before the US presidential election.
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Pro-Israel lobby group pressures ‘moderate’ US Democrat in new strategy
Critics claim AIPAC spending aims to intimidate candidates questioning unconditional US support for Israeli policies.
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Why is there a mixed reaction in India to the US trade deal?
Trump and Modi hail agreement but details remains vague.
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Return through Rafah: Palestinian women recount Israeli interrogation
Palestinian women returning to Gaza describe detention, interrogations, and confiscation of belongings.
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Colombia’s EGC suspends Doha peace talks over Petro-Trump meeting
The criminal group suspended talks in response to reports that the US and Colombia would target its leader for arrest.
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Last Russia-US treaty on nuclear arms control set to expire
UN expresses concern over 'grave moment for international peace and security', urges Russia and US to enter talks.
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What is Tarique Rahman’s vision for Bangladesh?
Sreenivasan Jain challenges BNP secretary Mirza Fakhrul on whether the party and its leader really represents change.
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‘Treacherous assassination’: Who was Saif al-Islam Gaddafi?
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, former Libyan leader Muammar Gadaffi’s son, and his number 2, was killed by “four masked men”.
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Six British activists acquitted over raid on Israeli defence firm’s factory
Six British activists have been acquitted of aggravated burglary tied to a raid on an Israeli defence firm’s factory.
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Some in Israel question its influence over US as Iran war decision nears
Israelis wonder whether US will favour its own geopolitical priorities over Israel in its decision over Iran attack.
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Rubio: US ready to talk with Iran, ‘not sure’ a deal can be reached
US Secretary of State said the US would prefer to make a deal with Iran, but he’s “not sure” a deal can be reached.
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Washington Post announces massive layoffs in blow to storied paper
Spokesperson says that cuts apply to about one-third of newsroom, with sport and international coverage largely gutted.
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Hungary jails German activist for 8 years over attacks on neo-Nazi rally
Maja T was part of a group that attacked participants at Budapest's 'Day of Honour', a major neo-Nazi event.
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Russia jails stand-up comic Artemy Ostani over war joke
Artemy Ostanin sentenced to more than five years in a penal colony after joking about a 'legless' war veteran.
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Russia’s Putin holds video call with China’s Xi
The two leaders discussed maintaining their growing ties amid international instability.
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Israeli strikes kill more than 20 in Gaza, shatter ‘ceasefire’ myth
Israeli strikes killed at least 23 Palestinians, many of them children, in widespread attacks on Gaza on Wednesday.
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