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Palestinian jailed as a child, freed after almost 10 years
Palestinian Ahmad Manasra, who was jailed at 14-years old, has been freed after nearly a decade in an Israeli prison.
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‘Child was raped every half an hour’ in two months in eastern DR Congo: UN
Up to 45% of 10,000 sexual violence cases in DRC's conflict zone in January and February involved minors, says UNICEF.
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China raises stakes in Trump’s tariffs ‘game’ with 125% levy on US goods
Beijing to challenge US tariffs before the WTO, saying Trump administration to blame for global economic 'turbulence'.
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UN slams Myanmar’s ruling military for breaching truce amid quake recovery
Army carried out some 120 attacks after earthquake, with more than half of them after declaration of ceasefire, UN says.
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Israeli prisons for juvenile Palestinians are “far from fairâ€
Lawyer Khaled Quzmar says the Israeli military system is far below international standards.
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Rose storms into Masters golf lead, McIlroy stumbles late
United Kingdom's Justin Rose tops the opening days at golf's US Masters but Rory McIlroy falters at the start.
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Senate confirms Dan Caine as top US general
Trump's nominee becomes chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff with 60 votes against 25.
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US Supreme Court orders return of migrant wrongly deported to El Salvador
Lawyer for Salvadoran man Kilmar Abrego Garcia hails Supreme Court's order, saying that 'the rule of law prevailed'.
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Family killed after helicopter crashes into New York’s Hudson River
A tourist helicopter crashed into New York’s Hudson River on Thursday killing six people, including three children.
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Mohamed Salah signs new two-year Liverpool contract extension
Liverpool's Egyptian international has signed a new two-year contract with the Premier League leaders.
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Ukraine opens probe into Russia’s alleged killing of four prisoners of war
The Associated Press news agency has verified footage from Ukrainian and Russian sources depicting the four soldiers.
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Taiwan charges captain of China-linked ship with damaging subsea cable
The case marks a first for Taiwan in prosecuting what it alleged is deliberate damage to a subsea cable.
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How US funding cuts are threatening South African families living with HIV
Critical community initiatives that provide testing, food and support and HIV vaccine research have been dismantled.
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Syria and South Korea establish formal diplomatic relations
The move is a blow to North Korea, which once counted Damascus as an ally until the fall of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,142
These are the key events on day 1,142 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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China to ‘reduce’ Hollywood movie releases in response to Trump’s tariffs
China's National Film Administration says US movies will be less popular after Washington imposed a 145 percent tariff.
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Myanmar’s military drafts thousands in first year of conscription drive
Forced conscription has failed to change the course of Myanmar’s grinding civil war, and many are refusing to serve.
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Six killed after helicopter crashes in New York’s Hudson River
A family of Spanish tourists, including three children, were killed in the crash, New York City Mayor Eric Adams says.
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Iran warns expulsion of UN inspectors but vows ‘good faith’ in US talks
The United States and Iran are set for talks on Iran's nuclear programme in Oman on Saturday.
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Man Utd held by late Lyon Europa League goal; Tottenham draw, Chelsea win
Manchester United are denied a win as Olympique Lyonnais secure a late 2-2 draw in their quarterfinal first-leg tie.
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