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Israeli protesters attack aid trucks destined for Gaza
Israeli protesters attacked aid trucks and destroyed humanitarian supplies destined for desperate Palestinians in Gaza.
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Cannes film festival hopes for ‘no controversies’ as wars, scandals rage
The film industry is on edge as the Israel-Palestine conflict and Me Too accusations cast shadows on the red carpet.
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What is behind Russia’s nuclear escalation threat?
Brinkmanship in the war in Ukraine might be nearing its natural limits; this could pave the way for diplomacy.
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Thousands protest after Georgia Parliament passes ‘foreign agents’ bill
The bill requires organisations receiving more than 20 percent of their funding from abroad to register as foreign agents.
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Did the UN really say Israel has killed fewer people in Gaza?
Changes in how the UN calculates Gaza's casualties have been cited as evidence of bias. They aren't.
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Tunisian police arrest lawyer in new raid on bar association headquarters
Arrest of Mahdi Zagrouba comes two days after detention of another lawyer and two journalists.
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Boeing’s jets turn 70: A timeline of highs, lows and turbulence
Boeing, founded in 1916, has experienced good times and bad during its more than 100 years in the air.
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EU signs off on sweeping migration overhaul ahead of elections
New Pact on Migration and Asylum approval comes as EU prepares to hold elections in which migration could be pivotal.
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Japan’s famous brother-and-sister act eye more Olympic judo gold
Three years after the Tokyo Olympics, Japan's Hifumi Abe and his sister Uta want to go for gold again in Paris Olympics.
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Russian corruption probe widens as senior defence official arrested
Yuri Kuznetsov, the second senior official arrested in the case, is accused of bribery after being found holding $1m.
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Russia’s Putin to visit China in first foreign trip since re-election
The Russian leader's May 16-17 visit aims to underscore the deepening 'no limits' partnership with China's Xi Jinping.
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Russia’s defence rejig: ‘Unfortunately for Ukraine, a very effective move’
Analysts predict Andrei Belousov will boost Russia's military-industrial complex as Kyiv's forces struggle on the front.
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Unrest wracks French Pacific territory of New Caledonia
Authorities impose an overnight curfew and ban gatherings after violent unrest in the capital, Noumea.
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Gaza ceasefire deadlocked as Israel’s Rafah attacks set talks ‘backward’
Qatar says mediation efforts are being hampered by Israel’s offensive on Gaza’s southern city.
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Palestinians mark 76 years of Nakba as new tragedy unfolds in Gaza
The Nakba is at the core of the Palestinian struggle, but in many ways pales in comparison to Israel's war on Gaza.
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Israeli forces attacked ‘known aid worker locations’ in Gaza: Rights group
Human Rights Watch says aid workers' convoys and facilities have been targeted at least eight times since last October.
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A UN resolution on the Srebrenica genocide ignites old tensions
Leaders from Serbia and Bosnia's Republika Srpska have been campaigning against the adoption of a UN resolution.
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Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup squad: Shakib named in Shanto-led side
The 37-year-old all-rounder has played 36 matches in all previous editions of the tournament from 2007 to 2022.
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Melinda French Gates resigns as Gates Foundation co-chair, gets $12.5bn
French Gates says she will exit with $12.5bn for her own charity work to uplift women and families.
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Number of internally displaced people hit record 75.9 million in 2023
Report says 7.7 million people displaced by disasters and 68.3 million by conflict and violence last year.
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