Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Strife-torn Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen. Aung San

Myanmar’s military government has held a wreath-laying ceremony in the country’s largest city to mark the 77th anniversary of the assassination of the country’s fallen independence heroes, including Gen. Aung San, the father of the country’s ousted leader, Aung San Suu Kyi

Strife-torn Myanmar marks 77th anniversary of the assassination of independence hero Gen. Aung San
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UN rights office says 'anarchy' spreading in Gaza

The United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday warned that "anarchy" was spreading in the Gaza Strip, with rampant looting, unlawful killings and shootings as the

UN rights office says 'anarchy' spreading in Gaza
World

Who are Yemen's Houthis and why are they claiming a drone attack on Tel Aviv?

An apparent drone attack - claimed by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia - hit central Tel Aviv in the early hours of Friday, killing one man and slightly

Who are Yemen's Houthis and why are they claiming a drone attack on Tel Aviv?
MidEast|News|Political|World

Top UN court says Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end

The top United Nations court says that Israel’s presence in the Palestinian occupied territories is “unlawful” and called on it to end and for settlement construction to stop immediately

Top UN court says Israel's presence in occupied Palestinian territories is illegal and should end
Political|World

New Zealand foreign minister calls for more diplomacy on New Caledonia

New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters said there needed to be "more diplomacy, more engagement, more compromise" to resolve the crisis in New Caledonia following

New Zealand foreign minister calls for more diplomacy on New Caledonia
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Drone strike by Yemen's Houthi rebels kills 1 person and wounds at least 10 in Tel Aviv

An Iranian-made drone sent by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck Israel on Friday, leaving one person dead and at least 10 wounded

Drone strike by Yemen's Houthi rebels kills 1 person and wounds at least 10 in Tel Aviv
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Tel Aviv hit by drone attack claimed by Iranian-backed Houthis

A long-range Iranian-made drone hit the centre of Tel Aviv in the early hours of Friday in an attack claimed by the Yemen-based Houthi militia that killed one man

Tel Aviv hit by drone attack claimed by Iranian-backed Houthis
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UN says Israeli evacuation orders are making it harder to reach those most in need in Gaza

UN says Israeli evacuation orders are making it harder to reach those most in need in Gaza

UN says Israeli evacuation orders are making it harder to reach those most in need in Gaza
News|Political|World

A woman becomes commander of the Canadian Armed Forces for the first time

A woman has become the top commander of Canada's military for the first time

A woman becomes commander of the Canadian Armed Forces for the first time
Africa|News|World

US to give another $203 million in humanitarian aid for Sudanese

The United States will give an extra $203 million to help millions of civilians affected by the war in Sudan, U.S.

US to give another $203 million in humanitarian aid for Sudanese
Health|News|World

Drug traffickers take hold in Peru's Amazon as Indigenous leader killed

An Indigenous group in Peru's Amazon is saying drug traffickers are taking hold of the jungle after its leader was found dead earlier this week.

Drug traffickers take hold in Peru's Amazon as Indigenous leader killed
News|Political|World

Israeli lawmakers vote overwhelmingly against Palestinian statehood, challenging US policy

Israeli lawmakers vote overwhelmingly against Palestinian statehood, challenging US policy

Israeli lawmakers vote overwhelmingly against Palestinian statehood, challenging US policy
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With mosque attack in quiet Oman, a fragmented Islamic State group aims to show it can still strike

This week's attack on a Shiite mosque in the capital stunned Oman, a quiet nation long spared militant violence

With mosque attack in quiet Oman, a fragmented Islamic State group aims to show it can still strike
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Armenia, Azerbaijan accuse each other of rejecting meeting at UK summit

Armenia and Azerbaijan on Thursday accused each other of blocking a proposed UK-mediated meeting between their leaders, the latest bump in

Armenia, Azerbaijan accuse each other of rejecting meeting at UK summit
Economy|News|Political|World

Denmark joins other EU states in protest at Orban's Russia trip

Denmark's foreign minister said on Thursday the country would not send ministers to informal government meetings linked to Hungary's EU presidency this month, in protest at

Denmark joins other EU states in protest at Orban's Russia trip
News|World

Russia sentences U.S. national Leake to 13 years in jail for drug smuggling

A Russian court on Thursday sentenced U.S. citizen Michael Travis Leake to 13 years in prison on drug smuggling charges, Moscow's court service said in a statement.

Russia sentences U.S. national Leake to 13 years in jail for drug smuggling
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China investigators suspect construction work caused fire that killed 16 people in shopping mall

Chinese investigators suspect construction work sparked a fire that caused 16 deaths in a shopping mall in the southwestern city of Zigong

China investigators suspect construction work caused fire that killed 16 people in shopping mall
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Russian trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich resumes after being brought forward

Russian trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich resumes after being brought forward

Russian trial of US journalist Evan Gershkovich resumes after being brought forward
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Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashura with mourning and self-flagellation

Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashura with mourning and self-flagellation

Shiite Muslims mark holy day of Ashura with mourning and self-flagellation
News|Sports|World

Inspired by Muhammad Ali, meet the judo star who fled civil war conscription in Syria and will now compete at the Paris Olympics

Inspired by Muhammad Ali, meet the judo star who fled civil war conscription in Syria and will now compete at the Paris Olympics

Inspired by Muhammad Ali, meet the judo star who fled civil war conscription in Syria and will now compete at the Paris Olympics
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Japan’s top general lauds closer South Korea military ties as mutual concerns grow over China, North Korea

Japan’s top general lauds closer South Korea military ties as mutual concerns grow over China, North Korea

Japan’s top general lauds closer South Korea military ties as mutual concerns grow over China, North Korea
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Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister who visited a contested Jerusalem holy site?

Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, a move that could threaten the delicate Gaza cease-fire talks

Who is Itamar Ben-Gvir, the far-right minister who visited a contested Jerusalem holy site?
News|Political|World

Zelenskiy arrives in UK for European political community meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Britain on Thursday to participate in a meeting of the European Political Community and have a series of bilateral meetings, he said.

Zelenskiy arrives in UK for European political community meeting
News|Political|World

South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in reaction to North's balloon launches

South Korea says it has restarted anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the border in response to North Korea’s resumption of trash-carrying balloon launches

South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in reaction to North's balloon launches
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Israeli politician's visit to a Jerusalem holy site threatens Gaza cease-fire talks

Israel’s far-right national security minister has visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site in a move that threatens negotiations over a cease-fire in Gaza

Israeli politician's visit to a Jerusalem holy site threatens Gaza cease-fire talks

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