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What happened in the deadly Thailand rail accident?
A Thai passenger train was crushed by construction cranes that slammed onto carriages, killing at least 29 people.
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Trump envoy announces launch of ‘phase two’ of plan to end Gaza war
Steve Witkoff says Donald Trump's Gaza plan is 'moving from ceasefire to demilitarization, technocratic governance'.
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Uganda faces mounting calls to end internet blackout before elections
Amnesty International says internet blackout 'especially alarming' as election campaign 'marred by massive repression'.
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LIVE: Nigeria vs Morocco – AFCON semifinal extra-time
Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the second semifinal.
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Are western leaders guilty of hypocrisy over calls for free speech in Iran?
Western leaders condemn Iran’s protest crackdown, but many face accusations of suppressing protest rights at home.
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Is the Yemeni government getting ready to attack the Houthis?
Houthis weigh risks as Saudi-backed campaign to unite forces could challenge their decade-long hold on northwest Yemen.
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Somali minister blames UAE support for ‘fragmentation’ of Somalia
Somalia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says “external elements” are responsible for separatist divisions.
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France bans 10 far-right UK activists for targeting migrant boats
Minister says 'violent or hate-inciting actions have no place' in France as 'Raise the Colours' activists banned.
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Why Somalia drew a line with the UAE
Annulment of UAE agreements marks a firm stand on sovereignty and national unity.
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Iran, Gaza and the politics of counting the dead
As Western media accepts death tolls from Iran at face value, Palestinian deaths in Gaza remain endlessly questioned.
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Trump live: Danish FM says Denmark, US still ‘differ’ over Greenland
Lars Lokke Rasmussen says he rejects any 'ideas' that do not respect Greenland’s right to 'self-determination'.
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Senegal vs Egypt 1-0: AFCON semifinal – as it happened
All the updates as Mane strikes late to see off Egypt and send Senegal through to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final.
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Russia turning occupied Donbas into ‘huge military base to frighten Europe’
As the Ukraine war drags, Moscow is transforming the economy of the occupied Donbas region, residents and analysts say.
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Trump’s neo-con turn on Iran
As talk of nuclear threats gives way to promises of 'help', the Bush-era logic of regime change re-emerges.
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Amateur Smith upsets Sinner to win ‘One Point Slam’ before Australian Open
Unknown Jordan Smith upstages a star-studded tennis field including No 1 Jannik Sinner to win a 1-million prize purse.
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Geoeconomic confrontation world’s top threat, global leaders say
World Economic Forum survey says economic tools used as geopolitical weapons the most pressing risk to global stability.
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Funerals in Iran for civilians and security forces killed during protests
Iran has been holding funerals for security force members killed during protests and for civilians killed by ‘rioters’.
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What are Trump’s military options for an attack on Iran?
Trump told Iranian protesters that 'help is on its way' in a Truth Social post.
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Diplomatic contact between Iran, US reportedly cut off amid rising tension
Contacts between Tehran and Washington cut off, as Iran shows no sign of heeding US warnings over protest crackdown.
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Palestinian students strike as Israel bans access to West Bank teachers
Israel limits the ability of teachers from the West Bank to travel to occupied East Jerusalem.
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