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Hamas receives latest Israeli proposal amid efforts to revive Gaza talks
Hamas says it is 'open to any ideas' but sticks to its demand that a deal must permanently end the Gaza war.
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Columbia University’s Shafik rebuked over Gaza crackdown but avoids censure
University oversight panel says president undermined academic freedom by allowing New York police break up Gaza protest.
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US returns ancient artefacts looted from Cambodia, Indonesia
New York district attorney accuses two prominent art dealers of the illegal trafficking of antiquities worth $3m.
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Jobless engineers, MBAs: The hidden army of Indian election ‘consultants’
These ‘politically neutral problem solvers’ do short stints in political campaigns and are valued for their data skills.
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Generation gap: What student protests say about US politics, Israel support
Experts say growing protest movement on university campuses could help shift US policy on Israel in the long term.
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Key takeaways from fourth day of testimony in Trump’s hush money trial
Former National Enquirer publisher faces grilling from Trump defence team as first full week of US testimony wraps up.
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Kenya flooding death toll climbs to 70 since March
More than 120,000 people have been displaced, Kenyan government says, with 22 others injured and eight reported missing.
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Baby girl rescued from mother’s womb dies
The baby girl who was rescued from her dead mother’s womb after an Israeli air strike in Rafah has died.
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Australian students join protests for Palestine
Students from universities in Australia are joining their American peers in protests for Palestine
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Arming genocide? New report documents use of US arms in Israeli war crimes
This week on UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill talks to the authors of a new scathing report on US arms sales to Israel.
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Qatar pledges $3m to Ukrainian human rights body
Funds aim to provide support for children, others affected by armed conflict in Ukraine, Qatari foreign ministry says.
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UN warns of possible imminent attack on city in Sudan’s North Darfur
Attack on al-Fashir would have 'devastating consequences' for civilians in area already on brink of famine, UN says.
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Israeli pressure delayed Freedom Flotilla’s departure for Gaza: Organisers
Organisers say the initiative aims to challenge Israel's 17-year-old blockade and put an end to the ongoing 'genocide'.
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‘Happened very fast’: At least 10 killed, 13 injured in Brazil fire
Forensic experts in Porto Alegre are working to determine the cause of the blaze and identify the victims.
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Scottish First Minister Yousaf promises to fight no-confidence vote
SNP leader says 'confident' to win vote as pressure builds following decision to end coalition deal with the Greens.
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Are US campus protests against Israel’s war on Gaza going global?
From France to Australia, students are part of pro-Palestine protests as Columbia students continue encampments.
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Ecuador spat: Trotsky to the shah, Mexico’s long history as home to exiles
Mexico has a tradition of granting asylum, but experts see political motive behind offers made under Lopez Obrador.
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Gaza baby girl saved from dead mother’s womb dies in incubator
Sabreen al-Rouh Jouda dies just days after her mother, father and sister were killed in Israel attack on Rafah.
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Are colleges obstructing free speech for pro-Palestinian student activists?
Marc Lamont Hill discusses student activism for Palestine with Columbia University student organiser Maryam Alwan.
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The hostility Syrian refugees contend with in Lebanon
Facing hate speech and violence, who - and where - you are can make all the difference for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.
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