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Hinglaj Yatra Hindu festival brings mountainous region in Pakistan to life
More than 100,000 Hindu pilgrims are expected to do the three-day pilgrimage at one of the faith's holiest sites.
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‘Shame on you’: Protesters heckle White House correspondents’ dinner guests
Gaza only got one mention at an annual gathering of hundreds of reporters, after the deadliest year for journalists.
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Burkina Faso says HRW massacre accusations ‘baseless’
The HRW report on Thursday accused the military of killing residents in Nodin and Soro, including at least 56 children.
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Palestinians in Rafah express thanks to US university protesters
Watch how displaced Palestinians in Gaza are expressing their gratitude for student protesters on US college campuses.
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‘Shame on you’: Pro-Palestine protest at White House correspondents’ dinner
US president offers toast to 'press freedom and democracy' but fails to mention the killings of Palestinian journalists.
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How an ancient water tunnel design is cooling 21st-century streets
In Seville, 3,000-year-old underground technology is being transformed in modern day air-conditioning.
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What role do US tech giants play in powering Israeli war crimes?
US tech giants, including Google, Meta and Amazon, face pushback from their workers for supporting Israel’s military.
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The Abu Ghraib case is an important milestone for justice
Three Iraqi survivors of torture at Abu Ghraib finally get the chance to have their voices heard and seek redress.
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Bangladesh reopens schools even as heatwave alert extended by three days
Average maximum temperatures in Dhaka over the past week have been 4-5 degrees Celsius higher than the 30-year average.
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Pocket gold watch of richest Titanic passenger sells for record price
A US buyer wins the bidding war, exceeding - by more than 10 times - the auctioneer's presale estimate.
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Gold pocket watch of richest Titanic passenger sells for record price
A US buyer wins the bidding war, exceeding - by more than 10 times - the auctioneer's presale estimate.
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UN’s Sigrid Kaag: Is starvation an Israeli weapon in Gaza?
Senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza discusses developments on the ground and diplomatic hurdles.
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UN’s Sigrid Kaag: Is starvation an Israeli weapon in Gaza?
Senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza discusses developments on the ground and diplomatic hurdles.
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Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets into northern Israel
Missiles fired from southern Lebanon were caught on camera as they hit Meron, a farming collective in northern Israel.
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Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets into northern Israel
Missiles fired from southern Lebanon were caught on camera as they hit Meron, a farming collective in northern Israel.
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Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein in hospital after conviction overturned
Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction was recently overturned, but the one-time movie mogul's troubles are far from over.
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Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein in hospital after conviction overturned
Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction was recently overturned, but the one-time movie mogul's troubles are far from over.
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Pakistani activists heckle German ambassador over Gaza
Pakistani activists heckle German ambassador for speaking at a human rights forum as Germany stifles criticism of Israel
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Pakistan Cricket Board appoints Gillespie and Kirsten as men’s head coaches
Kirsten to take charge in limited overs formats and Gillespie in Tests after months of turmoil in Pakistan cricket.
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Hundreds of university students arrested in US as Gaza war protests spread
Police out in full force, using chemical irritants and Tasers to disperse students, as more universities join movement.
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