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Amnesia, nostalgia, healing: Spain grapples with Franco legacy 50 years on
Half a century has passed since Franco's dictatorship ended with his death, but some in Spain still valorise his rule.
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Russian air strikes kill 26 in devastating attack on Ukraine’s Ternopil
Residents gather below the wreckage, anxiously awaiting news about loved ones unaccounted for after the aerial assault.
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Uncovering mining scars in the Amazon
Al Jazeera’s Monica Yanakiew takes us inside the Amazon rainforest, where mining scars are impossible to ignore.
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China’s EVs dominate the world — why not in the US and Canada?
China makes more than 70 percent of the world's electric cars. But it's hard to find those vehicles in North America.
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Chinese woman who became Philippines mayor gets life for human trafficking
Alice Guo, who lied about her identity, recruited foreign nationals to carry out online scams, say prosecutors.
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South Africa beefs up security on streets, bracing for G20 summit protests
More than 3,500 police officers deployed as South Africa braces for protests during the G20 summit this weekend.
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Detente? Trump says Mamdani will visit White House on Friday
After months of trading public barbs, the US president and New York City mayor-elect are set to meet in person.
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LIVE: Israel attacks southern Gaza, kills at least 5 Palestinians
The air attacks near the city of Khan Younis come a day after Israel killed dozens of people across Gaza.
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The Kenyan woman confronting cancer stigma with knitted breast prostheses
After undergoing a mastectomy, a woman in central Kenya has found purpose through knitting and community support.
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Gustav Klimt portrait breaks modern art record with $236m sale
The painting helped save the life of its Jewish subject from Nazis during World War II.
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US raises reward for ex-Olympian turned drug lord, as 7 arrested in Canada
FBI Director Kash Patel described Canadian former snowboarder Ryan Wedding as a 'modern-day iteration of Pablo Escobar'.
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India wants COP30 to focus on climate adaptation, but dries up own fund
The Indian government has been allocating zero budget for a flagship climate adaptation scheme for the past two years.
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Italy to extradite Ukrainian Nord Stream sabotage suspect to Germany
Suspect Serhii Kuznietsov faces charges of collusion to cause an explosion, sabotage and destruction of infrastructure.
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Meta sets date to remove Australians under 16 from Instagram, Facebook
'Soon, you'll no longer be able to use Facebook', Meta said in messages it sent to young people ahead of the ban.
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UK accuses Russian spy ship of pointing lasers at pilots watching vessel
Defence Secretary John Healey condemns the Yantar's actions as 'deeply dangerous' and says Britain is poised to react.
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Turkiye to host COP31 climate summit after Australia concedes bid
Australia's PM says it reaches agreement to host pre-meetings with Pacific nations while Turkiye will host main summit.
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Brazil’s Lula faces obstacles in push for agreement at climate summit
Brazilian president pushes for a 'roadmap' away from fossil fuel use, but countries remain divided on key issues.
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Trump says he signed bill to release Epstein files
Epstein Files Transparency Act compels release of unclassified materials in searchable format within 30 days.
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PSG’s Achraf Hakimi voted African Footballer of the Year
Hakimi is the first Moroccan since 1998 and the first defender since 1973 to win Africa's most prestigious award.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,365
Here are the key events from day 1,365 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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