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Palestinian Prisoner’s Day: How many are still in Israeli detention?
Why are nearly 10,000 Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons - one-third of them without charge?
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Palestinian Prisoner’s Day: How many are still in Israeli detention?
Why are nearly 10,000 Palestinians being held in Israeli prisons - one-third of them without charge?
Categories: South Asia
UK set to ban tobacco sales for a ‘smoke-free’ generation. Will it work?
The UK's smoking ban aims to phase out sales of tobacco, which is one of the main causes of cancer deaths in Britain.
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UK set to ban tobacco sales for a ‘smoke-free’ generation. Will it work?
The UK's smoking ban aims to phase out sales of tobacco, which is one of the main causes of cancer deaths in Britain.
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Pakistan says it blocked social media platform X over ‘national security’
The platform remained inaccessible to users but government officials refused to acknowledge any restrictions, until now.
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The thousands of Palestinians Israel arrests, tortures, holds even in death
As Palestinians mark Prisoner's Day, Israel continues to hold and mistreat thousands of Palestinian captives.
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Qatar ‘re-evaluating’ role as mediator in Israel-Gaza truce talks
Qatar’s prime minister says there has been 'abuse and harm' done related to Doha’s mediation efforts.
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Who are India’s opposition fighting to stop another Modi win?
An opposition coalition of 26 parties including Rahul Gandhi’s Congress is trying to stop another win for Modi.
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Top USC graduate cancelled over Gaza speaks out
A top Muslim graduate in the US has condemned her university for canceling her graduation speech over pro-Palestine post
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Google workers protest over Project Nimbus deal with Israel
Google employees have staged demonstrations in California and New York calling to cancel Project Nimbus.
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Spain leads European push to recognise Palestine, risking Israel’s wrath
Spain, Ireland, Malta and Slovenia are expected to make the move, which will hold historic symbolism.
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More than 50,000 Russians killed in Ukrainian ‘meat grinder’: Report
The rate of casualties accelerated last year as inexperienced troops arrived on the front lines.
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How well could Iran defend itself against a potential Israeli attack?
Iran operates a wide variety of missile defence batteries at different ranges that aim to defend against aerial strikes.
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European court rules drug kingpin Pablo Escobar’s name can’t be trademarked
Colombia's most feared drug baron, who was shot dead in 1993, earned billions from smuggling cocaine to the US.
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Why is Germany maintaining economic ties with China?
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been on a three-day visit to China in a bid to shore up economic ties.
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Myanmar Army on the Ropes
People & Power gets special access to a pivotal moment in the fight against the military government in Myanmar.
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Ukraine says 17 killed in Russian missile attack on Chernihiv
Ukraine's Zelenskyy reiterates plea to Western countries for air defence systems after attack that also wounded dozens.
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Iran’s Raisi reiterates warnings as Israel mulls response to air attack
As the world calls for calm, President Raisi vows 'slightest attack' will be met with a 'strong and fierce response'.
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Columbia president faces anti-Semitism Congress hearing: What’s at stake?
Previous hearings led to the resignation of Harvard and UPenn bosses. Now Columbia's Minouche Shafik is in line of fire.
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Croatians vote in election pitting PM Plenkovic against President Milanovic
Exit polls expected minutes after voting ends at 7pm (17:00 GMT), with official results due in the coming days.
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