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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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Can Gen Z finally break the cycle of generational trauma?
We look at the phenomenon of generational trauma and whether Gen Z are the ones who can finally break the cycle.
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Chile declares national mourning after three police officers killed
It's the latest attack on security forces in a region where tensions have long simmered between locals and the state.
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The inexplicable rise of kidney disease in Sri Lanka’s farming communities
Residents of several 'hotspots' have been afflicted by kidney failure in the past few decades - and no one knows why.
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Has South Africa’s ANC failed to live up to its promises?
South Africa is commemorating the 30th anniversary of its first democratic election.
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Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with maximum 15 years in prison
The law is backed mainly by Shia Muslim parties who form the largest coalition in Iraq's parliament.
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Hamas releases video of two Israeli captives held in Gaza
The two men, identified as Keith Siegel and Omri Miran, send love to their families and ask to be released in the video.
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Twenty Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition base explosion: PM
The blast, which also wounded several soldiers, occurred at an army base in Kampong Speu province, Hun Manet says.
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Pro-Palestine student protests spread in second week of demonstrations
Large-scale demonstrations take place in US universities and on European streets amid arrests and clashes with police.
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Ramaphosa hails ANC record as South Africa marks 30 years of democracy
President Ramaphosa lauds South Africa's achievements under his party's leadership since the end of apartheid in 1994.
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From LA to NY, pro-Palestine college campus protests grow strong in US
Students keep protesting at universities across the US as law enforcement steps in to remove protesters from campuses.
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‘Left to bleed out’: Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank
Two Palestinian youths shot dead and 20 arrested as Israeli forces continue deadly crackdown in the occupied West Bank.
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The Abu Ghraib abuse scandal 20 years on: What redress for victims?
Two decades since images of Iraqi men being abused by US soldiers shocked the world, victims still seeking justice.
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Maroof’s ’emotional’ farewell captures legacy for Pakistan women’s cricket
Trailblazing former Pakistan women's cricket captain Bismah Maroof says 'emotional' farewell was for team and family.
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South Africa’s post-apartheid democracy is sustained by protest
Elections are important for democracy, but political and social mobilisations are crucial.
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Russia and Ukraine target each other’s energy sectors
Moscow has renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities, drawing retaliatory attacks on refineries by Kyiv.
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Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad night attack
The influencer, who had hundreds of thousands of followers, had been sentenced to six months in prison last year.
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Sudan: A savage war and toxic information battle
Domestic rivalries and external players pollute the Sudanese information space.
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