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Benin’s gov’t says it thwarted coup attempt after troops declared takeover
Soldiers in Benin appeared on state television to say they had toppled President Patrice Talon and taken power.
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The centuries-old Christian presence in the West Bank is under threat
The community I grew up in near Bethlehem is being squeezed out by Israeli settlers.
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IndiGo chaos: Why is India’s largest airline canceling hundreds of flights?
More than 2,000 flights cancelled, stranding thousands of passengers, as government intervenes to address the crisis.
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Sudan must expel foreign-backed fighters, justice minister tells Al Jazeera
External support for armed groups and mercenaries is the main obstacle to peace, says Sudan's justice minister.
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Child mortality rates affected by “cuts to aid budgets”
“Kids' deaths are often even greater than the adult deaths.”
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Qatar’s PM calls for inclusive engagement to achieve elusive regional peace
Prime minister highlights Qatar as a safe space for mediating peace and fostering regional stability.
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Killing of journalists “likely to become more common”
"Journalists don't want to be the news, they want to make news."
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Drone strike on Sudan preschool by RSF and ally kills dozens of children
A drone attack by the RSF and its allied al-Hilou group on a preschool in Sudan has killed more than 100 people.
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Car bomb outside police station in Mexico’s Michoacan kills at least 3
At least six people also injured in explosion at a central avenue in Coahuayana.
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Bethlehem lights up for Christmas for first time since Gaza genocide began
Bethlehem has lit its Christmas tree for the first time since Israel began its genocide on Palestinians in Gaza.
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German chancellor “signals business as usual” on Israel trip
“[German Chancellor’s visit to Israel] signals it’s business as usual again.”
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Western media coverage of Gaza erases Palestinians from the story
How language on covering Gaza deletes Palestinians from view and turns Israel’s genocidal war into a one-sided narrative
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Australia dominate England to win second Test in Brisbane
Australia take a stranglehold of cricket's oldest test series with a decisive eight-wicket victory at The Gabba.
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No essential supplies in truce: Gaza’s healthcare system broken by Israel
Israel is not allowing antibiotics, IV solutions or surgical material to enter besieged Gaza despite 2-month ceasefire.
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Mohamed Salah claims he has been ‘thrown under the bus’ by Liverpool
Salah's relationship with Liverpool has gone from bad to worse with star striker saying he has been scapegoated.
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“World attention needs to be on Sudan now”
Carl Skau, from WFP, talks about the limitations & concerns they have in providing desperately needed aid in Sudan.
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Benin coup attempt updates: Interior minister says coup attempt thwarted
These were the updates about a coup attempt in Benin on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
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Tailors and corner stores: The hustles helping prisoners survive
Inside the New Jersey State Prison, a dual economy thrives underground.
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Coup attempt in Benin quelled by loyal armed forces, interior minister says
President Talon's office states that he is safe and that large part of army had remained 'loyalist'.
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Week in Pictures: Syria salutes year of al-Assad fall, Sudan’s suffering
A global roundup of some of last week’s events.
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