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Canadian Nobel-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92
Munro was renowned for her short stories, which focussed on the frailties of the human condition.
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India’s silent youth crisis: College-educated but poorer than a farm hand
Two-thirds of India's unemployed youth are educated — a fraction which has doubled since 2000.
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Three killed in riots after France backs New Caledonia vote changes
Two days of rioting rock the Pacific territory after France's adoption of controversial electoral reforms.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 811
As the war enters its 811th day, these are the main developments.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 811
As the war enters its 811th day, these are the main developments.
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Evacuation orders issued as wildfire grows near Canada’s Alberta oil patch
Authorities say firefighters are facing a 'challenging day' as huge blaze nears Fort McMurray in the Alberta tar sands.
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Biden slaps new tariffs on Chinese imports, ratcheting trade war
The US president said China's financial support for its businesses was 'cheating' and not competition.
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Key takeaways as Cohen faces more questioning on day 17 of Trump’s trial
Former Trump lawyer faces cross-examination in New York after accusing ex-president of taking part in hush-money scheme.
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What’s at stake in next month’s European elections?
Right-wing parties are expected to perform well, according to pre-election polls.
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More than half a million Palestinians flee as Israel escalates Gaza attacks
UN says more half a million people displaced in recent days as Israeli troops press assaults in north and south Gaza.
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King Charles unveils royal portrait
King Charles unveils his first portrait since his coronation.
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German court fines far-right figure Bjorn Hocke for using Nazi slogan
Hocke was fined for using a Nazi motto - illegal in modern-day Germany - during a campaign rally in 2021.
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In Mexico’s election, candidates grapple with the search for the missing
With voters set to choose a new president, the families of the disappeared reflect on the legacy of Lopez Obrador.
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At least 8 people dead as bus carrying farmworkers crashes in Florida
Bus was carrying 53 farmworkers when it collided with a pick-up truck in central Florida, authorities say.
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Israeli’s tearful plea decrying Gaza aid convoy attacks
An Israeli human rights lawyer interrupts interview with tearful plea condemning Israel’s war on Gaza.
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Passage of ‘foreign influence’ bill sparks clashes at Georgia’s parliament
Police scuffled with protesters on the steps of Georgia’s parliament after passage of a 'foreign influence' bill.
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Gunmen kill two guards, free inmate in France prison van attack
Justice minister says two wounded prison guards in critical condition after van ambushed while transporting prisoner.
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Not even the US government knows the US government line on Rafah
And as conflicting chatter carries on in Washington, Israel keeps on killing.
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Israeli flag-raising in major Canadian cities spurs outrage amid Gaza war
Rights advocates say decision to fly Israeli flags on country's independence day 'completely inappropriate' and hurtful.
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How has the war on Gaza changed the narrative among young people?
We look into how the war on Gaza has been reshaping global perceptions among youth in the West.
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