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The megadonor hypocrisy
We compare and contrast Trump’s 2015 attack on Marco Rubio over donor ties with his own close ties to the same family.
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Thousands protest in Tunisia over pollution from phosphate plant
Thousands in southern Tunisia rally to shut a state phosphate plant blamed for cancer, illness, and mass poisoning.
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Madagascar’s new army ruler to be sworn in as Rajoelina confirms departure
Military leader to take his oath as president on Friday as African Union calls for the restoration of civilian rule.
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Kluivert, Indonesia part ways after FIFA World Cup 2026 miss
Indonesia appointed Patrick Kluivert in January on a two-year deal to boost hopes of reaching next year's World Cup.
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Insurrection Act: What is it, and does US president have plenary authority?
Trump considers deploying military domestically using Insurrection Act amid debates on legal terms and implications.
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Malnourished kids in Gaza face lifelong “range of effects”
Kirk Prichard on the long-term effects of severe malnourishment on Palestinian children and mothers in Gaza.
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Analysis: Why Pakistan and the Taliban won’t find it easy to patch up
Despite the challenges to peace, both know they will hurt from continued hostilities - and need a path to peace.
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Gaza’s ailing children ‘desperately waiting for help’ despite ceasefire
Continued Israeli restrictions still choking the flow of aid especially to the neediest patients in hospitals in Gaza.
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Trump acknowledges challenges of finding Gaza captives’ bodies
US President appeared to acknowledge Hamas’s struggle to recover Israeli captives’ bodies from beneath Gaza’s ruins.
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Climate study finds overheating world will add 57 superhot days a year
The report also says 10 small, ocean-dependent nations will experience the biggest increase in dangerous heat days.
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A week after the floods, central Mexico still reels from the devastation
At least 66 lives lost, 75 missing, as torrential rains submerge towns, leaving residents desperate for aid, recovery.
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Explosions hit Ecuador, local criminal gang and ex-FARC dissidents blamed
The bridge explosions occur just hours after a car bomb went off outside a shopping mall in Guayaquil.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,330
Here are the key events from day 1,330 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Afghanistan, Pakistan enter 48-hour truce after deadly border clashes
Kabul orders its army to honour the two-day ceasefire, warning it will respond if Pakistan violates the agreement.
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Ariarne Titmus, Olympic gold medallist, retires from swimming
Titmus, famous for beating US swim star Katie Ledecky at the Paris Games, was expected to compete in the 2028 Olympics.
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US media return Pentagon passes, giving up access after new rules kick in
Reporters from more than 30 news outlets have vacated the Pentagon, refusing to comply with new reporting restrictions.
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YouTube says it has restored service after global streaming disruptions
YouTube users reported problems streaming content and accessing the app for about 60 minutes.
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LIVE: At least three Palestinians killed by Israel in Gaza amid ceasefire
Israel continues to restrict aid entering Gaza, says Hamas hasn't met its end of deal to release all bodies of captives.
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AU suspends Madagascar as military leader to be sworn in as president
Colonel Randrianirina set to assume presidency in Madagascar after President Andry Rajoelina removed.
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Trump authorises CIA operations in Venezuela, says mulling land attack
US president refused to directly answer whether he was trying to topple the Maduro government as tensions escalate.
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