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What Iraq’s legal changes mean for women and girls
"We are really suffering from a lack of legal framework that adequately protects the rights of women and children."
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Israel has turned 70% of Gaza into no-go zones, in maps
Since Israel broke the ceasefire, it has declared most of Gaza as no-go or displacement zones.
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Multiple attacks across Port Sudan as ‘safe city’ targeted
Multiple explosions have been heard and a huge fire seen in Port Sudan,
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Tourists react to Trump’s plan to reopen Alcatraz prison
Tourists at the former Alcatraz jail in the US city of San Francisco have been giving their reactions to Trump's plan.
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UK’s victory day parade draws thousands to mark 80 years since WWII
The day featured a procession by British armed forces, accompanied by troops from Ukraine and UK's NATO allies.
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Biden administration’s Gaza stance
We compare and contrast the Biden administration’s public stance on the Gaza war with statements from officials on the g
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No sense in Gaza ceasefire talks amid Israel’s ‘hunger war’: Hamas
Hamas says it will no longer engage in truce talks amid a catastrophic hunger crisis created by Israel's blockade.
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Video: Germany’s Merz fails to be elected chancellor in parliament vote
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz has lost in the first round of voting in parliament.
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Trump threatens tariffs on foreign films: Who could be hit?
Popular US films from Wicked to Nosferatu were filmed in other countries including Australia and the UK.
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Merz fails to be elected Germany’s chancellor in first parliament vote
Germany's conservative leader falls short by six votes in the first round of voting, which he was expected to win.
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Sole survivor of deadly mushroom lunch testifies at Australian murder trial
Erin Patterson, 50, is on trial for allegedly murdering three people with poisonous mushroom-laced beef wellingtons.
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‘Church has changed’: Will the next pope allow women to become priests?
Pope Francis appointed women to key Vatican posts. Will his successor consider women as deacons and priests next?
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Ex-leader Khaleda Zia returns to Bangladesh at ‘crucial time for democracy’
Zia's presence raises pressure on the interim government to set election date nine months after her archrival's ouster.
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‘We are suffering’: Displaced families bear burden of South Sudan conflict
More than 130,000 people have been displaced since fighting between gov't and opposition forces escalated in February.
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Gordon, Jokic lead Nuggets past Thunder in Game 1 of NBA playoffs
Aaron Gordon's late 3-pointer handed Denver Nuggets a huge Game 1 road win over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Brunson, Anunoby, Knicks stun Celtics in Game 1, steal playoffs home court
New York Knicks upset the reigning champions Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference playoff series.
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What is a Papal conclave? How will the next pope be chosen?
In the Sistine Chapel, cardinals from around the world will convene on Wednesday to elect the 267th pontiff.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,167
These are the key events on day 1,167 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Explosions, huge fire in Sudanese city of Port Sudan
Drones believed to have been launched by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces are said to have struck fuel depot.
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US Defense Secretary Hegseth orders 20% cut in senior ranks of military
Pentagon chief says cuts will maximise 'strategic' and 'operational readiness'.
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