Myanmar military’s human rights abuses a ‘system exercised from the top’

New research linking alleged violations to soldiers and commanders suggests actions are institutionalised.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 616

As the war enters its 616th day, these are the main developments.

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Biden’s Israel funding request gets scrutiny, hits early hurdle

US rights group says president's request to Congress suggests US may 'bankroll' displacement of Palestinians.

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Has Israel achieved its objectives by launching wars on Gaza?

Israel has bombed the strip and laid siege to Palestinians living there.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 613

As the war enters its 613th day, these are the main developments.

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Bernie Sanders’s failure to back Gaza ceasefire disappoints US supporters

Progressive and Arab American advocates say they expect more from prominent US Senator and former presidential hopeful.

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Israeli forces move further into Gaza as Netanyahu declares ‘time for war’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects calls for ceasefire, says Israeli forces making progress in Gaza raids.

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India maintains perfect record at Cricket World Cup with defeat of England

Defending champions England are all but out of the tournament after losing to unbeaten India on Sunday.

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Biden discusses ‘accelerating’ aid to Gaza in calls with Netanyahu, el-Sisi

The White House said Presidents Biden and el-Sisi 'committed' to accelerating aid to the people of Gaza.

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Impeding aid to Gaza could be crime under ICC jurisdiction, says prosecutor

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan called on Israel to make 'discernible efforts' to ensure civilians access food and medicine.

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Internet, phone services return to Gaza after Israeli communications cutoff

Paltel Group says services being gradually restored after disruption due to Israeli bombardment.

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Netanyahu says war entering ‘second stage’ as Israeli troops push into Gaza

Israeli prime minister describes campaign against Hamas as 'second war of independence'.

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Friends actor Matthew Perry dies at 54: US media

Perry found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, the LA Times reports.

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Prisoner exchange? Israeli captive families demand answers from Netanyahu

Israeli relatives increasingly angry over fate of captives, particularly during military's large-scale bombing of Gaza.

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UNGA calls for humanitarian truce in Israel-Hamas war: How countries voted?

The resolution passed with 120 votes in favour, 14 against and 45 abstentions.

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Analysis: Does Israel’s land operation mean captives won’t be released?

A 'well-informed leak' said there may be a ceasefire soon, but what does Israel's current land operation mean?

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Li Keqiang, former Chinese premier, has died at age 68

State media says Li Keqiang, who stepped down just nine months ago, died of a heart attack.

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Q&A: NUG’s first Rohingya minister says Myanmar in ‘unified revolution’

Aung Kyaw Moe says the civilian government working to remove the military has a vision of a more inclusive Myanmar.

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‘Appalling’: Why has Biden cast doubt on the Palestinian death count?

Rights advocates condemn the US president for denying Palestinian suffering 'even in death' during the Israel-Hamas war.

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EU leaders call for ‘humanitarian pauses’, aid corridors in besieged Gaza

Declaration made as European countries face criticism of employing double standard on human rights, international law.

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Age no barrier as Indonesia gears up for February 2024 elections

Legal challenges on age limits have failed and analysts say fitness for office is about more than a number.

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Biden condemns Israeli settler attacks in occupied West Bank

US president said attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank 'pour gasoline' on tensions.

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Record 114 million people displaced globally, says UN

As wars rage from Ukraine to Gaza, the number of displaced people is at a record high, the UN estimates.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 609

As the war enters its 609th day, these are the main developments.

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What’s the extent of US military aid to Israel in its war on Gaza?

Washington has been sending military assets to the region for 'deterence purposes'.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2023/10/24/whats-the-extent-of-us-military-aid-to-israel-in-its-war-on-gaza?traffic_source=rss

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 608

As the war enters its 608th day, these are the main developments.

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Why does China claim almost the entire South China Sea?

Beijing's claim is embodied by its nine-dash line that an international court rejected more than seven years ago.

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Venezuela’s opposition primary: Will Maduro finally be challenged?

The opposition is uncertain whether banned frontrunner will be able to contest presidential elections.

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Argentina heads to run-off as economy minister beats far-right outsider

Sergio Massa and Javier Milei will face-off next month after stronger-than-expected showing by ruling coalition.

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Indonesia’s TikTok Shop ban reveals mixed feelings on e-commerce revolution

Brick-and-mortar merchants welcome ban on platform, while online sellers say it is misguided.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 607

As the war enters its 607th day, these are the main developments.

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Israeli air attacks kill 30 in Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp: Civil defence

The bodies were recovered from under bombed buildings, most of them women and children, civil defence in Gaza said.

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Canada says it is confident Israel not behind deadly blast at Gaza hospital

Analysis by Canadian Forces Intelligence Command finds blast more likely caused by an errant rocket fired from Gaza.

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Russian strike on Ukrainian mail depot kills six, officials say

At least 14 people were injured in the Russian missile strike on an 'ordinary civilian' site, Kyiv says.

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Israeli air strike kills two in West Bank, Palestinian medics say

Israel says strike was targeted at members of the armed groups Hamas and the Islamic Jihad.

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Hamas says Israel refused to receive 2 hostages; Israel calls it propaganda

Hamas captured 210 people during its deadly assault in southern Israel on October 7 and they are being held in Gaza.

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He is Ecuador’s youngest president-elect. What lies ahead for Daniel Noboa?

Noboa, heir to a banana industry fortune, faces rising crime with little political backing and an abbreviated term.

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Could Venezuela’s diaspora hold the key to its opposition primary race?

With 7.7 million people recently fled abroad, Venezuela's opposition hopes the diaspora could become a political force.

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Not all in China’s military view Taiwan, the West as primary threat

As China prepares for possible conflict with Taiwan, the US, some see such a confrontation as unnecessary, unwinnable.

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What’s the impact of Israel’s Gaza war on Arab nations?

Protests in the Middle East reflect public anger at Israel's bombardment of Gaza.

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‘We will cut out your tongue’: Filipino activists recount kidnap ordeal

Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano say they were taken from the street by the military and endured abusive interrogations.

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Palestinian teacher says he’s determined to stay in Gaza, whatever the cost

Abdallah al-Naami says he has lost students to Israel's 'non-stop' bombing campaign as its war with Hamas stretches on.

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US, UK, Germany tell citizens to leave Lebanon as regional tensions rise

US, UK, and Germany advise citizens to leave Lebanon following days of protests and cross-border exchanges.

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Gaza’s only cancer hospital could shut down amid Israel’s war and siege

Starved of fuel, the hospital has already stopped some services, such as radiology. Gaza has 9,000 cancer patients.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 603

As the war enters its 603rd day, these are the main developments.

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Military attack leaves Myanmar’s displaced civilians with ‘no safe place’

Dozens were killed last week when the military bombed a camp for people displaced by decades of conflict.

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Jim Jordan fails in second US House speaker vote

Conservative Republican says he expects a third vote on his faltering bid for speaker job on Thursday.

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Jordan cancels Biden summit after hundreds killed in Gaza hospital blast

US president will only visit Israel as Jordan says summit will be held at time when parties could agree to end the war.

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PA forces fire tear gas at West Bank protesters after Gaza hospital strike

Palestinian Authority security forces use tear gas and stun grenades to disperse protesters in Ramallah.

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‘We only wanted to leave’: One Palestinian family’s attempt to flee Gaza

The Abd Rabu family share the story of how they tried to escape the violence in Gaza, only to face bombs at the border.

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Surrounded by death, Gaza content creators fight to get the truth out

Popular Palestinian content creators in Gaza Strip use their platforms to showcase the true image of Israeli aggression.

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Funeral in US for Palestinian-American boy killed in suspected hate crime

Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, was killed by a man police say targeted him because he was Muslim and Palestinian American.

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Gaza’s dire humanitarian crisis explained

Israel's strikes and blockade are pushing Gaza's essential services and resources to the brink of collapse.

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What are the military risks of an Israeli ground offensive in Gaza?

The Israeli army says it is ready for the next stage of its war on the besieged Gaza Strip.

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Palestinians in Gaza can go to ‘tent cities’: Former Israeli minister

Danny Ayalon has been accused of calling for 'ethnic cleansing' as the Israel-Gaza war enters its second week.

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‘Will we return?’: For my Palestinian family, history is repeating itself

Photo albums, baby formula, toys and clothes — that's all we took as we left Gaza City after Israel's order to evacuate.

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In Jerusalem’s Old City Israel soldiers ‘do what they want’ to Palestinians

Palestinian residents of the Old City speak of harassment by Israeli soldiers at entrances lining the ancient walls.

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Israeli army and settler attacks against Palestinians in West Bank increase

At least 55 Palestinians have been killed since last Saturday, and more than 1,100 others wounded.

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‘Hellish’: What happens when India beats Pakistan in the Cricket World Cup

Former cricketers say every loss to India in the ICC Cricket World Cup leads to a furious reaction from Pakistani fans.

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WHO warns hospitals in besieged Gaza Strip are at ‘breaking point’

United Nations health agency calls for immediate action to establish a humanitarian corridor amid Israeli bombing.

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US must be ready for simultaneous wars with China, Russia: Commission

Congressional review of US's strategic posture says security environment has worsened and US needs to respond.

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‘I want to see his body’: Nepali dreams turn into Israeli nightmare

Ten Nepali nationals were among those killed when Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel last Saturday.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 597

As the war enters its 597th day, these are the main developments.

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Australia counts down to landmark vote on Indigenous Voice

The campaign has stirred divisions, with reports of racism and abuse fuelled by rampant misinformation on social media.

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‘This is a critical moment’: Tunisian protesters show support for Palestine

Thousands in Tunis rallied in solidarity for Palestinians affected by the Israeli bombardment, now in its sixth day.

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At least 45 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike on Gaza refugee camp

Gaza interior ministry says the number of dead may rise as rescue workers search through mounds of rubble for bodies.

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N Korea’s Kim wishes Russia’s Putin victory against ‘imperialists’

In latest exchange of letters, leaders laud recent meeting and their two countries' deepening relationship.

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‘I can’t save them’: Time running out at Gaza hospitals amid power blackout

Life-saving machines running on generators will soon stop working, amid Israel's refusal to allow fuel supplies.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 596

As we enter the 596th day of the war, these are the main developments.

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Minor parties could hold key to New Zealand election

Polls put New Zealand’s National party ahead of Labour amid claims of racist campaigning from minor parties.

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Guatemala’s Indigenous leaders take to the streets in nationwide protests

The protests come in response to alleged interference in the election of anticorruption candidate Bernardo Arevalo.

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Hamas video appears to show release of woman, two children

Hamas’s Qassam Brigades has released a video appearing to show the release of a female captive and two children.

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Putin concerned over ‘catastrophic’ civilian deaths in Israel-Gaza war

Russian leader blames explosion of violence on failed US Middle East policy that ignored aspirations of Palestinians.

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Russia fails in bid to return to UN’s Human Rights Council

Bulgaria and Albania win backing in secret vote for two Eastern European seats available on UN body.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 595

As the war enters its 595th day, these are the main developments.

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Social media platforms swamped with fake news on the Israel-Hamas war

Of all platforms, Elon Musk’s X appears to have had the worst outbreak of fake news related to the war.

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Fears of war with Israel grow in Lebanon after rockets exchanged

At least three Hezbollah members, an Israeli senior officer and two Palestinian fighters have been killed so far.

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Israel-Palestine conflict and the Gaza War

Why has politics failed so badly and what's next for both sides?

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Biden interviewed by special counsel in classified documents investigation

US president was interviewed on Sunday and Monday, suggesting the investigation may be in its final stages.

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Families of the executed appeal to ‘heartless’ Singapore for change

Families call for moratorium on executions and review of the use of the death penalty in the city state.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 594

As we enter the 594th day of the war these are the main developments.

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Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt disrupted by Israeli air raids

With Israel declaring 'total blockade' of Gaza, crossing with Egypt is single point in and out of besieged enclave.

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‘Dozens’ of Israelis being held hostage by Hamas, Israeli military says

Israeli military spokesman says Hamas militants may still be crossing border after 'unprecedented' attack.

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US’s Schumer expresses ‘disappointment’ at Beijing’s Israel-Gaza response

In talks with Chinese foreign minister, Senate majority leader says Chinese comments showed 'no sympathy' for Israel.

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Hong Kong drenched and battered by weakening Typhoon Koinu

Schools closed as city issues second 'black' rain warning - its highest - in a month amid torrential rain, strong winds.

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UN Security Council meets on Gaza-Israel, but fails to agree on statement

US pushes for harsh condemnation of Hamas but fails to achieve the consensus necessary for a statement.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 593

As the war enters its 593rd day, these are the main developments.

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People in quake-hit Afghanistan use shovels, bare hands to pull out victims

More than 2,000 dead as search continues for those trapped under debris after magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits the nation.

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Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire raising regional tensions

Tel Aviv says it hit a Hezbollah post in Lebanon, while armed group says it launched rockets at three Israeli positions.

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Israel-Hamas conflict: List of key events, day 2 after surprise attack

As the conflict between Israel and Palestine enters day two, these are the main developments.

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Max Verstappen hails third Formula One championship title as ‘best’ yet

The 26-year-old Dutch star clinches his third title in a 19-lap sprint race in Qatar, with six Grands Prix to spare.

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Afghanistan earthquake death toll rises to 2,000 people: Taliban officials

Taliban officials call for urgent help as rescue operation under way after magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Herat province.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 592

As the war enters its 592nd day, these are the main developments.

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‘My voice is our lifeline’: Gaza journalist and father amid Israel bombing

With hundreds of people dead from Israel's bombardment, one family shelters in a dimly lit room amid a looming war.

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Powerful earthquake kills more than 100 people in western Afghanistan

The death toll is expected to rise as rescue efforts continue after the magnitude 6.3 earthquake.

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‘World is watching’: Fears grow of a huge Gaza invasion by Israel

The Israeli military is still fighting with Hamas in parts of southern Israel after a brazen assault from Gaza.

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Can Rishi Sunak’s economic plans bring change to the UK?

The British prime minister has pitched the Conservatives as a party of change at its annual conference in Manchester.

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Paul Kagame: Africans can’t permanently stay in a ‘victim’ position

The Rwandan president discusses his views on African institutions and how they reflect the continent's problems.

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Colombians held over Ecuador presidential candidate’s murder slain in jail

Ecuador's president pledges to get to bottom of killings in prison of six Colombian suspects in high-profile murder.

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Record-breaker US gymnast Simone Biles claims 21st world title

US gymnast is now the world's most decorated gymnast ever with 34 medals across world championships and Olympics.

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US ‘disturbed’ by Russia’s plan to reverse nuclear test ban ratification

Russia says withdrawal from ratification of nuclear weapons test ban treaty places Moscow on 'equal footing' with US.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 591

As the war enters its 591st day, these are the main developments.

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Her son was killed by the Colombian military. Now, she’s getting an apology

Defence Minister Ivan Velasquez has apologised to families of 19 civilians killed by soldiers under false pretenses.

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Philippines’ drag artist Pura Luka Vega arrested for ‘offending religion’

Performer faces as many as 12 years in prison after their punk rock rendition of the Lord's Prayer went viral.

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Bangladesh gets first uranium shipment from Russia for nuclear power plant

Russia is financing 90 percent of $12.65bn project to build Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant in Rooppur.

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As vote nears, ‘horrific racism’ mars Australian Voice referendum campaign

Campaigning for historic vote on October 14 has exposed sharp divides in society and within the Indigenous community.

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US President Joe Biden’s dog removed from White House amid biting incidents

Biden's 2-year-old German shepherd 'Commander' no longer at White House as biting of staff, security reported.

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Suspect in rapper Tupac Shakur’s killing makes first court appearance in US

Self-declared gang boss Duane 'Keffe D' Davis, 60, appeared briefly in court before hearing on murder charge postponed.

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‘Firebrand’: What does US Republican rebel Matt Gaetz want?

Congressman Gaetz led a group of Republican dissenters to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a historic vote.

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All gassed up: Egypt’s ambitions to become a regional gas hub are dwindling

Egypt’s regional gas hub ambitions are in jeopardy – but is that temporary or a more structural issue?

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US takes aim at Chinese firms, executives over fentanyl drug supply chain

US sanctions, indicts Chinese companies, executives said to supply chemical used to produce highly addictive opioids.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 588

As the war enters its 588th day, these are the main development.

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Explainer: What next after US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy removed?

The US House will need to vote for a new speaker after an unprecedented vote removed Republican Kevin McCarthy.

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More than 20 killed after Italian tourist bus crashes off Venice overpass

Bus carrying some 40 passengers veered off elevated overpass, plunged about 15 metres and caught fire, officials report.

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US House Speaker McCarthy removed from role in unprecedented vote

The Republican House Speaker failed to face down a challenge from a small faction of right-wing conservatives.

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Biden thanks Qatar’s emir for rare Iran-US prisoner swap deal

Doha-mediated deal saw Iran free five Americans in exchange for five Iranians held in the US and transfer of $6bn.

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Republican Matt Gaetz files motion to oust US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Hardline Florida congressman says speaker no longer has his support after pushing through stopgap spending measure.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 587

As the war enters its 587th day, these are the main developments.

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In final debate, Ecuador’s presidential candidates tackle crime, economy

Left-leaning candidate Luisa González and centrist Daniel Noboa face off ahead of the October 15 run-off election.

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Mexico church roof collapses during baptism killing at least 10 people

Three children are among the dead and dozens are injured in the incident in Ciudad Madero in the Tamaulipas state.

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Early voting begins in Australia’s Indigenous Voice referendum

PM Anthony Albanese rallies support for Indigenous Voice in Melbourne as early voting begins in parts of Australia.

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Trump says he will be in New York court for trial on his business practices

Judge has already ruled Trump and his two sons committed fraud in overstating the value of their business empire.

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UK awards $4bn contract to build AUKUS nuclear submarines

SSN-AUKUS 'will be largest, most advanced and most powerful attack submarines ever operated' by Royal Navy, UK says.

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Anger and despair as Indonesian families mark year since football disaster

Some 135 people died after police fired tear gas into the stands of the Kanjuruhan Stadium.

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Wagner’s Prigozhin hailed a hero, 40 days after death in plane crash

Dozens pay respects in several Russian cities on key date for mourning in the Eastern Orthodox church.

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International Coffee Day: Where does your caffeine fix come from?

Brazil is the world’s largest producer of coffee, producing about one-third of global supply.

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Who is Mohamed Muizzu, Maldives’s pro-China president-elect?

The opposition candidate beats the incumbent, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, who is considered pro-India.

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Suicide bomber detonates explosive device in Turkey’s Ankara

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya says one of the two attackers blew himself in front of the ministry building in Ankara.

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