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Haiti gang violence deaths surge in 2024, UN says
Gang violence has eroded the rule of law and brought state institutions close to collapse, report finds.
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Palestinian Authority announces a new Cabinet amid Israeli assault on Gaza
Mahmoud Abbas has announced a new interim government as calls grow for a revitalised and reformed PA.
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Unarmed Palestinians killed in Gaza
Exclusive video and witness testimony obtained by Al Jazeera have revealed how Israeli forces killed two unarmed Palesti
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How will a shrinking population affect the global economy?
Falling fertility rates could bring about a transformational demographic shift over the next 25 years.
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Eleven dead, thousands affected as Cyclone Gamane batters Madagascar
Houses washed away and roads destroyed after cyclone hits north of the Indian Ocean island.
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Eleven dead, thousands affected as Cyclone Gamane batters Madagascar
Houses washed away and roads destroyed after cyclone hits north of the Indian Ocean island.
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India’s opposition supporters protest arrest of key leader
Protesters attempted to march to Prime Minister Modi’s house after a key opposition leader was arrested.
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India’s opposition supporters protest arrest of key leader
Protesters attempted to march to Prime Minister Modi’s house after a key opposition leader was arrested.
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Japan health scare: Drugmaker reports two more deaths linked to supplement
Kobayashi Pharma recalled cholesterol-lowering supplements with red yeast rice over possible link to kidney disease.
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Philippines’s Marcos promises measures after China’s ‘dangerous attacks’
President says country to respond to South China Sea confrontations with proportionate measures after soldiers injured.
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Kyiv targets Russia’s navy as Moscow’s forces inch ahead in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine mounted a sophisticated air-and-naval attack on Sevastopol in the past week, damaging ships and infrastructure.
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‘Over my dead body’, say Gambian mothers amid efforts to lift FGM ban
As politicians work to repeal anti-female circumcision law, women stand firm to shield the next generation of girls.
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China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve
Beijing imposed the tariffs in 2020 during a diplomatic feud, raising duties from zero to above 200 percent.
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India’s media – captured and censored
Across almost every form of media in India - social, broadcast and print - Narendra Modi and the BJP hold sway.
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Colombia expels Argentina’s diplomats after Milei calls Petro ‘terrorist’
Argentina's president calls his Colombian counterpart a 'murderer' and 'communist', prompting a diplomatic spat.
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Fears of AI disinformation cast shadow over Turkish local elections
Turkish politicians have denounced the use of what they say are manipulated images and videos for electoral advantage.
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Ex-crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried due to be sentenced for defrauding FTX
The 32-year-old faces up to 50 years behind bars for illegally using money from FTX depositors to cover his expenses.
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What is Islamic halal investment and why is it on the rise?
Global halal economy is on the rise with an increase in demand fuelling more opportunities for investment.
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Being branded as ‘extremist’ won’t deter Palestine Action
Palestinian solidarity remains steadfast despite growing authoritarianism in the United Kingdom.
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Israel seeks new date for cancelled US meeting on Rafah offensive plans
Israeli PM had called off Washington visit after US did not veto UN Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire.
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