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French FM says ‘a lot of progress’ in Lebanon talks

French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne is in the Lebanese capital Beirut for talks aimed at easing tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. After meeting Lebanon’s influential Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah, and...

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Palestinians in Gaza hold football tournament for peace

Dozens of displaced Palestinians in southern Gaza have held a football tournament to push for an end to Israel's war on the territory. Fifty teenagers faced each other to encourage players around the world to call for a ceasefire.

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Georgians ‘march for Europe’ in protest against controversial bill

Thousands of people have marched through Georgia's capital Tbilisi calling on the government to scrap a divisive bill. Critics of the so-called "foreign agents" bill say it is authoritarian and could halt Georgia’s plans to join the Euro...

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Ukraine troops retreating on eastern front

Ukraine's top general says his troops have been forced to retreat as fighting on the country's eastern front intensified. Kyiv's forces have fallen back to new positions in at least three places along the front, west of the Donetsk region.

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Australians call for tougher laws on violence against women

Rallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent violence against women. Demonstrators want gender-based violence to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it. Prime Minister Anth...

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Burkina Faso's military forces accused of 'massacring 223 civilians

Military forces in Burkina Faso have been accused of massacring 223 civilians - including babies - in attacks on two villages. The mass killings allegedly took place in the north of the conflict-torn West African nation, according to Hum...

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Thousands of pro-Palestine supporters march in London

Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators have marched through London to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. A counter-protest by pro-Israel Enough is Enough also went ahead at Pall Mall with police officers and barriers separating th...

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Russia and Ukraine target each other’s energy sectors

Russia and Ukraine renewed attacks on energy infrastructure overnight, damaging plants and causing fires. The Ukrainian army said in its regular situational update on Saturday that Russia hit Ukraine with a “massive missile attack”. En...

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Protesters confront media at White House dinner

Guests attending the annual White House Correspondents dinner were greeted with chants of 'shame on you', by protesters opposed to President Biden's handling of the war.

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Destructive tornadoes wreak havoc in US midwest

Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the midwestern US, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes, many around Omaha, Nebraska.

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Nearly half of under 34's are unemployed in South Africa

South Africa's ailing economy has left many people struggling to find work. One of them is Valencia Baloyi who's been looking for a job since she graduated from university. This is her story.

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Israeli pressure delayed Freedom Flotilla’s departure for Gaza

A flotilla of ships set to depart for the Gaza Strip to bring aid to Palestinians has been stranded in Turkey due to administrative roadblocks, as organisers say Israel has been exerting political pressure to impede the voyage.

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Ecuador has one of the highest homicide rates

Ecuador was once one of the safest countries in Latin America, but in the last 10 years it's had one of the highest murder rates in the region. Since taking office last year, President Daniel Noboa declared war against the drug cartel...

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Dozens killed in Kenya floods, thousands displaced

Heavy rains have devastated parts of East Africa in recent weeks. Floods in Tanzania, Burundi and Kenya have killed at least 200 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Kenya's central region has been hit especially hard in recent days.

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University of Sydney students stage a protest against Israel

Students have led a protest march at the University of Sydney. They echoed calls elsewhere in the world for institutions to sever links with Israel.

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Ukraine recruitment struggles: New passport rules for men abroad

After more than two years of war, Ukraine is struggling to recruit new troops. It’s recently passed a law lowering the conscription age from 27 to 25. But it went further, issuing new passport rules for men abroad.

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South Africa to mark 30 years since first democratic vote

South Africa is preparing to mark Freedom Day, 30 years after its first democratic vote when Nelson Mandela's ANC swept to power. Three decades on, with the economy sluggish and a third of people out of work, many argue the ANC has faile...

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Pro-Palestinian protests in U.S. continue into second week

Students and faculty members from universities across the United States are continuing to protest in support of Palestine. They are demanding their universities cut financial ties with Israel and divest from companies they say enable the...

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Fears of vacuum as U.N. peacekeepers leave DR Congo

United Nations peacekeepers have begun their departure from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The first bases have closed in South Kivu province. But there are fears about the government's ability to fill in the vacuum.

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Second phase of voting underway in India

Voting in the second of India's seven-phase general election is underway. Among the areas voting are southern states, where the ruling B-J-P hopes to make progress.

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Haiti's transitional governing council sworn in

Haiti has sworn in a transitional governing council after months of gang violence, which forced Prime Minister Ariel Henry to resign. The ceremony was held at the Prime Minister's office rather than the Presidential Palace as police fail...

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Evidence of torture as nearly 400 bodies found in Gaza mass graves

Palestinian officials in Gaza have been presenting evidence they say proves the Israeli military carried out torture and executions in Khan Younis. Nearly 400 bodies have been exhumed from two sites at the Nasser and al-Shifa hospital co...

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Venice launches $5 entry fee for visitors

Italy's iconic city of Venice is trying a new scheme to reduce overcrowding. It's charging $5 for those who want to visit on busy days. The tax is the first of its kind in the world, and not everyone is happy.

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Beijing Auto Show: China looks to expand dominance of EV market

Beijing’s Auto Show has opened and nearly 300 electric vehicle models are on display. China dominates the global market for battery-powered cars, and the country's brands are expanding overseas.

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Haiti interim transition council to be sworn in

After weeks of delays, Haiti is due to swear in a presidential transition council. Gang violence has devastated the economy and social services are on the brink of collapse. Gang leaders say talks over Haiti's political future must inclu...

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Columbia University facing criticism over handling of protests

Demonstrators in support of Palestinians are still camped on the Columbia University campus in New York, a week after police arrested over 100 of them. The action has attracted international attention, sympathy demonstrations across the ...

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Russia and Ukraine to exchange dozens of displaced children

In a deal facilitated by Qatar, Russia and Ukraine will exchange nearly 50 displaced children due to Moscow's invasion, announced Maria Lvova-Belova, the Kremlin's children's rights commissioner, in Doha.

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Palestinians in West Bank boycott Israeli products

The war on Gaza has led to renewed calls to boycott Israeli products. For years, Palestinians have urged international sanctions to be imposed, to pressure Israel to end its occupation. But for those in the West Bank, Israel's strangleho...

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Bangladesh swelters through record-breaking heatwave

Severe heat has hit Bangladesh, affecting millions of people. Schools are shut and at least five people have died of heatstroke. This is the hottest temperature recorded in decades.

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'Apocalyptic' orange haze descends on Athens

People living in Athens have seen the sky turn orange. It was caused by clouds of dust from the Sahara desert, which blew in from Northern Africa blanketing much of Greece.

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