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Eid celebrations in Gaza overshadowed by Israeli attacks
Palestinians across Gaza marked Eid al-Adha prayers amongst rubble and destruction as Israeli attacks continued.
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Watch: Moment rescuers find five people trapped in Laos cave
Rescuers in Laos have found five villagers alive inside a flooded cave after they were trapped for a week.
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Will the AI race fuel another boom or another bubble?
AI giants are racing towards public listings as valuations soar.
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Israel orders evacuation of Lebanese city as conflict with Hezbollah escalates
Israel's military tells residents of Tyre it will "act forcefully" against the armed group, after another wave of strikes in south and east
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Family mourn ‘Hamas leader’ killed in Israeli attack
A funeral has been held for Mohammed Odeh, believed to be the leader of Hamas’s military wing.
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Mogadishu gathers for Eid with prayers, family meals and outings
Mogadishu has been tentatively emerging from the waves of violence that have rocked the city over recent decades.
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Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice
The sacred holiday coincides with Hajj, drawing over 1.7 million pilgrims seeking spiritual fulfilment in Saudi Arabia.
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Why is Israel attacking Lebanon’s Nabatieh, the major southern city?
Israel issued forced displacement for Lebanon's southern city of Nabatieh on Tuesday. Why is it focused on this city?
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Bangladesh seeks IMF aid: How badly has Iran war hit its economy?
The International Monetary Fund warns that Iran war could trigger a spike in global debt levels.
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What is the Lobito Corridor, cited by US Africa envoy as model for ties?
Washington is set on a trade-focused shift in Africa, but critics say it facilitates further plundering of resources.
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Rescue teams celebrate as survivors found in Laos cave
Rescue teams celebrate as survivors found in Laos cave
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Who is Moise Kouame, the youngest French Open match winner since 1991?
World no 318's victory over Marin Cilic also made him the youngest man to claim a Grand Slam victory in 17 years.
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The Baltics urgently need a de-escalation mechanism; Belarus can help
Amid growing risk of spillover from the Ukraine war, the Baltic states could seek de-escalation channels through Minsk.
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Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery
The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.
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Nigeria’s Eid Crisis: When a ram becomes a luxury
At a Nigerian sheep market, human rights advocate Sadaatu Madaki says that rising prices make Eid difficult for families
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DRC facing ‘catastrophic collision’ of Ebola and war, WHO chief warns
'Stopping this Ebola transmission depends entirely on humanitarian access,' said Tedros, the WHO chief.
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‘Eid does not enter tents’: Palestinians in Gaza face grim holiday
Rising costs and displacement erase Eid traditions, leaving Gaza residents struggling with sorrow and economic hardship.
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Israeli authorities filmed treating Palestinians with aggression on Eid
Israeli authorities have been filmed acting aggressively against Palestinians under occupation during Eid al-Adha.
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Hotel that refused to give tourist tap water acted lawfully, Italian court rules
The Italian Supreme Court rejected a tourist's claim that her consumer rights were breached when she was only offered €7 bottled mineral wat
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UFC fighting cage rises on White House lawn for US and Trump celebrations
The UFC bout at the White House marks the 250th anniversary of the US and President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
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Spain police enter PM Sanchez’s Socialist Party HQ in corruption probe
Spanish police enter governing party's headquarters in Madrid as the corruption cases circle PM Sanchez's government.
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Pochettino raises expectations as he reveals USMNT 2026 World Cup roster
Instead of playing down his side's chances, Mauricio Pochettino implies that US can win the World Cup on home soil.
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The West only discovers property rights when the landowners are white
Zimbabwe is compensating European farmers. The original dispossession goes unrecognised.
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In Britain, Brexit is debated again as Starmer’s grip on power slips
The PM is promising to strengthen EU ties at a time when the eurosceptic Reform party is on the rise.
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