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Fighting flares in South Sudan: Is the 2018 peace deal in danger?

South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir, this week ordered a series of high-level arrests and dismissals of political and army figures…

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Why are young adults less happy than ever before?

A new research paper based on findings from six English-speaking countries suggests young adults are much less happy than generations…

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California water wars: A century of wrangling over Los Angeles’s water

Just before midnight on March 7, 1928, the St Francis Dam, located roughly 80km (50 miles) inland of Los Angeles,…

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Israel troops attack West Bank mosques during Ramadan Friday prayer

The Israeli army sets fire to Al-Nasr Mosque in Nablus and prevents firefighters from extinguishing the blaze, one of a…

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Russian says its troops capture another village in eastern Ukraine

The Russian Defense Ministry said on Thursday its forces had captured another village in eastern Ukraine as it advances westward through the…

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UNRWA warns Israel’s West Bank operation aligns with annexation ‘vision’

A major Israeli offensive which over several weeks has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians and ravaged refugee camps increasingly…

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EU leaders hold talks to boost military budgets

French President Emmanuel Macron says Europe must be ready against the Russian threat, in case its traditional ally, the United…

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