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Under new general, Russia’s Wagner makes deeper inroads into Libya

With the gaze of much of the world fixed on the carnage unfolding in Gaza, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin continues…

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Two-month-old Palestinian boy dies of hunger amid Israel’s war on Gaza

A two-month-old Palestinian boy has died from starvation in northern Gaza, according to media reports, days after the United Nations…

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Should Russia pay Ukraine to rebuild – or even to defeat its own invasion?

Within days of invading Ukraine in February 2022, Russia lost control of the assets its central bank held in foreign…

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We must ‘rehumanise ourselves’: Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour

I first encountered Sliman Mansour, whose paintings portray the daily and historical struggles of the Palestinian people, last year at…

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‘They could have done more’: Zimbabweans slam gov’t anti-cholera campaign

When Priscilla Moyo’s husband Brian returned home to Harare from Mvurwi, about 100km north of the capital on Sunday night,…

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Kites fill Rafah’s skies, a symbol of hope amid Israel’s war on Gaza

The colourful kites fluttering in the skies of Rafah belie the reality they soar over: ragged tents packed tightly together,…

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Navalny’s body handed over by Russian authorities to his mother

The body of Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has been handed over to his mother, his spokesperson and an aide…

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What’s at stake for Nikki Haley in the South Carolina Republican primary?

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and former United States President Donald Trump are facing each other in Saturday’s South…

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