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French double Olympic champion Agnel faces rape trial after appeal rejected
Yannick Agnel won two Olympic golds in swimming for France at the 2012 Summer Games in London.
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Israeli military attacks villages in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley
Tensions are rising as Israel's army carries out near-daily attacks on Lebanon in violation of 2024 Hezbollah ceasefire.
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What is HRANA, the US-based group behind Iran’s death toll figures?
Amid recent mass protests and an internet blackout, there have been conflicting death toll reports from Iran.
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European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US hit wall over future
France sends 15 soldiers, Germany 13. Norway, Sweden also participating to bolster security on Arctic island.
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What’s behind anti-US chants, from Iran to South America
“Down with America” has been among the chants heard in global protests from Iran to Latin America.
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Banana republics are making a comeback in Latin America
From Peru to Venezuela, insecurity and militarised politics are eroding democratic legitimacy.
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Video: AI toys in spotlight amid concerns over child safety
AI-powered toys that can talk back to you are on display at Asia’s biggest toy show.
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Ukraine targets the ships Russia uses to beat US sanctions on its oil
As Ukraine expands its attacks on Russia's oil and gas, a look at the effectiveness of the strategy
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‘Frustration & despair’ in Gaza as US announces ceasefire phase 2
Hind Khoudary says there is ‘frustration and despair’ in Gaza over the US announcement of phase 2 of a ceasefire plan.
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Gaza’s ceasefire moves to next phase, but is it working?
The US has announced the Gaza ceasefire is moving to phase two, but did Israel and Hamas abide by phase one?
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Trump on the future of Gaza: In his own words
A compilation of what Trump envisions for the future of the Gaza Strip.
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Israel carries out raids and demolitions, arrests dozens across West Bank
One Palestinian man is shot and wounded, and at least 80 people are detained in mass overnight raids.
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Israel uses Somaliland to make it “seen as a regional power”
“The new connection between Israel and Somaliland is part of this idea that Israel has to be seen once more ..."
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Federal agent shoots Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis: What we know
ICE-related shooting in Minnesota occurred one week after Renee Nicole Good was shot dead by federal officer.
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Who is Nickolay Mladenov, the diplomat tasked with ‘disarming Gaza’?
Ex-UN envoy to lead the Israeli-decimated Palestinian enclave's "Board of Peace" as phase two talks begin.
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Lebanese fear US has given green light for Israeli escalation
Israel has attacked south Lebanon dozens of times recently, as locals fear a renewed military escalation.
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Was Nicolas Maduro ‘flooding’ the US with fentanyl, as White House claims?
Trump administration's claim that abducted Venezuelan leader is behind gangs sending drugs to US do not stack up.
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Protests after man shot during US federal raid in Minneapolis
Protests erupted in Minneapolis after a federal immigration agent shot a Venezuelan man in the leg after a traffic stop.
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Construction firm in spotlight after deadly Thailand crane collapses
Dashcam video captured the moment a crane collapsed in Thailand, killing two people.
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Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid surging China tensions
One deal allows the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel and other supplies when their forces stage joint training.
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