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Switzerland opens probe into use of suicide booth
Swiss police have launched an investigation after a woman died in a “suicide pod”. Several people have been taken into…
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What’s the UN’s new ‘Pact for the Future’, and why did Russia oppose it?
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an ambitious pact that aims to make the organisation more relevant and effective on…
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Rights groups warn Myanmar military executing more anti-coup activists
Myanmar’s military regime has executed two anti-coup activists and plans to execute five more on September 24, rights groups have…
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Zelenskyy seeks US investments in Ukraine’s battered energy sector
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met business representatives in the United States, seeking investments in his country’s energy sector targeted…
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Marxist-leaning Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka’s election: What’s next?
Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake has taken office as Sri Lanka’s president shortly after winning the country’s election. Dissanayake, who was sworn in…
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‘Get away from Hezbollah’: Has Israel hacked Lebanon’s telecoms networks?
Israeli military officials have warned residents in southern Lebanon and parts of Beirut to evacuate villages and neighbourhoods, sparking worries…
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‘Unimaginable consequences’: World reacts to Israel’s strikes on Lebanon
World leaders are sounding the alarm about a “full-fledged” war, calling for de-escalation after devastating Israeli air strikes in Lebanon ratcheted regional…
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Israel attacks Lebanon live: Hezbollah responds as Israeli raids kill 558
At least 558 people, including 50 children, have been killed and 1,835 wounded in Israel’s fierce bombardment of various parts of Lebanon,…
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Meryl Streep says a ‘squirrel has more rights’ than an Afghan girl
American actor Meryl Streep has said a “squirrel has more rights” than a girl in Afghanistan, adding her voice to…
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Sweden says Iran behind 2023 hacker attack that urged revenge for Quran burning
Sweden’s prosecutors on Tuesday accused Iran’s intelligence service of hacking an SMS operator in 2023 to send messages encouraging people…
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