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Hong Kong jails 12 for storming legislature in 2019
Defendants jailed for terms between four and seven years after being found guilty of rioting.
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Why are one-fifth of the world’s migratory species facing extinction?
Nearly half of all migratory species are in decline. Can they be saved?
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Elite Afghan soldiers turn barbers, gym trainers in India to escape Taliban
Trading guns for hair clippers and dumbbells, they’ve had to desert their dreams - like their government deserted them.
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Kim Jong Un takes ride in luxury Russian limo given to him by Putin
State media says car ride is 'clear proof' of the close and deepening relationship between the two countries.
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For many Chinese, there are ‘more important things’ than Taiwan unification
Beijing has not ruled out using force to annex Taiwan, but there is little appetite for war among Chinese people.
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Bolsonaro proposed Brazil coup plan after 2022 election loss: Court records
Top military leaders reported plan to police, said they would arrest Bolsonaro if he moved forward, documents show.
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Will President Vladimir Putin extend his mandate?
The Russian leader is running for a fifth term in the presidential election.
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Ship carrying aid arrives off the coast of Gaza
A ship carrying 200 tonnes of food aid has arrived off the coast of Gaza.
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Judge says prosecutor Fani Willis can stay on Trump case, must ditch deputy
Willis is prosecuting Trump election interference case in Georgia but faced questions about relationship with colleague.
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First Friday prayers of Ramadan in Al-Aqsa
Around 80,000 worshippers are reported to have made it to Al-Aqsa.
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Putin rails against Ukraine as attacks mar Russian presidential election
Russians begin voting in a three-day election that is almost certain to hand the president six more years.
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Advocates fear special US visas for Afghans could run out despite dangers
Senators push to authorise additional visas for Afghans who worked with the US military and now face Taliban reprisals.
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Finland moves to block asylum seekers from entering via Russia
The Nordic nation's PM says it has been the target of 'instrumentalised migration' facilitated by its neighbour, Russia.
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‘We want Sonko’: Senegal opposition boosted after leaders freed before vote
The release of firebrand Sonko and his right-hand man Faye could help opposition chances in the March 24 election.
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Is this a watershed moment for Jewish solidarity with Palestinians?
We look at whether there is a shift within the Jewish community against Israel’s actions and policies.
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Russian attack on civilian sites in Ukraine’s Odesa kills 20, wounds 75
Russia has stepped up its attacks on the port city in recent weeks with a series of deadly drone and missile attacks.
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‘Inflection point’: US hearing on Pakistan shines light on complex ties
Many Congress members have asked Joe Biden to not recognise Pakistan's new government, after controversial elections.
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Black Britons fear for Diane Abbott after a millionaire’s call for violence
A top Tory donor said the veteran politician, affectionately called 'Auntie Di' by her supporters, should be shot.
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Israel’s war on Gaza: ‘The creation of a humanitarian crisis is a tactic’
Marc Lamont Hill talks to journalist and writer Mariam Barghouti on the situation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
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Migrant boat sinks off Turkish Aegean coast, killing at least 22 people
Turkish officials say they have found the bodies of 22 people, including seven children, off Gokceada island.
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