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Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to be sworn in as president for third term
El-Sisi's new term of six years is supposed to be his last, according to the constitution.
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US doubles down on its defence of arming Israel despite Gaza atrocities
Biden administration says 'too many civilians' killed in Gaza but reasserts commitment to supporting Israel in war.
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DR Congo president names Judith Suminwa Tuluka as first woman PM
Suminwa says she will work for peace and the development of the country, after being appointed by President Tshisekedi.
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In Washington, DC: Celebrating Ramadan, protesting Israel’s siege of Gaza
US protesters say iftar at long-haul demonstration is a chance to connect, show depths of outrage over Gaza war.
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Will Narendra Modi serve another term as India’s prime minister?
PM credited with economic growth but criticised for Hindu nationalist policies.
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Trump posts video with image of Biden bound and tied
Biden’s campaign is condemning an image of the US president shown ‘hog-tied’ on the back of a pickup truck.
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Who is Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu who won big in Turkey local elections?
Opposition party CHP deals surprise blows to Erdogan as hopes raised for Imamoglu presidency in 2028.
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Several killed in Israeli strike on Iranian consulate in Damascus
Commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi and his deputy Mohammad Hadi Hajriahimi among seven killed, IRGC says.
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Russian court extends detention of journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until June
Russian American is accused of failing to register as a ‘foreign agent’ and spreading ‘false information’.
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‘We Jews are just arrested; Palestinians are beaten’: Protesters in Germany
In Germany, phrases including ‘from the river to the sea’ are banned and police are arresting people for using them.
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Israel leaves al-Shifa Hospital in ruins and littered with human remains
Dozens of bodies have been found at al-Shifa Hospital after the withdrawal of Israeli soldiers following a two-week raid
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Why are so many young Americans suffering from mental distress?
Cost of living, university fees and gun crime are have all contributed to rise in depression since COVID-19 pandemic.
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US-based Formula 1 owner Liberty Media announces MotoGP takeover
The multibillion-dollar takeover places Formula 1 and MotoGP under the same Liberty Media ownership structure.
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Turkish opposition wins major cities in local elections
Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has dealt the biggest blow in two decades to President Erdogan.
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As those fleeing al-Shifa get to south Gaza, they recount Israeli torture
Two people, one who was in the besieged hospital and one who lived nearby, tell of their ordeal to escape.
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Israeli parliament passes law paving the way for Al Jazeera closure
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises to use new law to shutter local operations of Al Jazeera.
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Russia calls off search for trapped gold miners
Rescuers say it's too dangerous to try to reach 13 miners buried underground in far eastern Amur region.
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Pakistan court suspends Imran Khan’s prison sentence in state gifts case
Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were each handed a 14-year sentence in the case in January.
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Israel’s destruction of Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital
The Israeli military has withdrawn from Gaza’s main hospital, leaving behind scenes of devastation.
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Taliban ban on girls’ education defies both worldly and religious logic
The ban stands against the core principles of Islam and hinders Taliban's efforts to gain international recognition.
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