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Russian playwright and director go on trial over ‘justifying terrorism’
Director Yevgeniya Berkovich and writer Svetlana Petriychuk were arrested over their play Finist, the Brave Falcon.
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What does Benny Gantz’s ultimatum mean for Benjamin Netanyahu’s government?
Israeli PM faces new crisis as public anger against his handling of the war on Gaza rises.
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Amid global polarisation, the pandemic agreement encourages cooperation
The treaty being negotiated is a life-saving tool that will ensure no one is left behind when the next pandemic strikes.
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Beit Lahia residents run from Israeli bombing
Palestinians run in fear after an Israeli bombing hits northern Gaza’s residential neighbourhood of Beit Lahia
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US lawmakers slam ICC prosecutor’s Israel arrest warrant requests
Republican legislators threaten 'consequences' against International Criminal Court officials, including travel bans.
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Ship that caused deadly Baltimore Key bridge collapse towed to port
Operation marks significant step in recovery efforts at the Port of Baltimore, one of the busiest ports in the US.
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Ostracising Israel at the UN should be a priority
A suspension of Israel's rights and privileges by the UNGA would put much more pressure on it than Palestine membership.
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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange wins bid to appeal extradition to US
Judges in the UK will hear WikiLeaks founder's argument against being extradited to face trial in a US court.
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Sunak apologises after report finds UK government covered up blood scandal
More than 30,000 people were infected with HIV and other viruses after being given contaminated blood.
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Hossein Amirabdollahian, Iranian foreign minister, dies in crash aged 60
The diplomat perished in the helicopter crash that also killed President Ebrahim Raisi on Sunday.
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Helicopter crash kills Raisi: Are sanctions behind Iran’s aviation crisis?
Sanctions have prevented Iran from procuring new aircraft or equipment, which has been linked to aviation accidents.
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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Hamas officials
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan seeks arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes.
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Iran’s interim president holds first cabinet meeting
Interim president Mohammad Mokhber says Iran will continue moving forward despite the death of President Ebrahim Raisi.
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Phase 5 of India election held in Gandhi bastions, Ladakh, Ram Temple town
Voting held for 49 seats in six states and two union territories, the fewest of the constituencies going to the polls.
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Cohen faces more cross-examination as Trump’s trial enters final stretch
Donald Trump's former lawyer is the prosecution's last witness in the ex-president's hush-money trial in New York.
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Who was behind the DRC’s attempted coup, and were Americans involved?
The attackers were led by Christian Malanga, a politician and former military officer based in the United States.
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Russian court hands 25 years to arson plotter accused of Ukraine links
Lawyers for Ilya Baburin say there is no evidence of his involvement in the crimes in Siberia in 2022.
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Iranian president killed in helicopter crash
Iranians are mourning the death of President Ebrahim Raisi who was killed in a helicopter crash.
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Rescuers recover bodies from Iran President Raisi’s helicopter crash site
Search and rescue teams found the Iranian leader's crashed helicopter in a fog-shrouded western mountain region.
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Panic in Bishkek: Why were Pakistani students attacked in Kyrgyzstan?
More than 300 Pakistani students have returned home after violent clashes that left some wounded.
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