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UK, Chinese foreign ministers discuss intention to build ‘constructive relationship’
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said he had spoken to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Tuesday and the pair discussed their…
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Israel orders evacuations as onslaught on Gaza widens
Israel has ordered Palestinians to evacuate several more areas as it widens its bombardment of the Gaza Strip, killing hundreds.…
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UN says ‘safe zones’ in Gaza impossible
A UNICEF spokesperson says safe zones in Gaza “are not scientific, they are not rational, they are not possible”.…
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Israel deserves every bit of the global public criticism it is receiving
Rami G Khouri The ongoing explosion in public activism in the United States and the world for a ceasefire in Gaza and equal rights…
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Thousands gather in New Zealand to protest government’s Indigenous policies
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in New Zealand to express opposition to the new government’s policies towards…
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Cyclone Michaung makes landfall in India’s south, nine killed in floods
Cyclone Michaung has made landfall in southern India, after earlier torrential rains sent tall waves crashing into coastal towns, submerging…
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Death toll rises to 13 after Mount Marapi eruption, climbers still missing
Thirteen climbers have been declared dead since the Mount Marapi volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday, with the head of the local…
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Double-decker bus slams into tree in Thailand, killing 14
A double-decker bus has smashed into a tree in southern Thailand, killing at least 14 people and injuring 32 others,…
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Nigerian military drone attack kills 85 civilians in error
A Nigerian military attack that used drones to target rebels instead killed at least 85 civilians gathered for a religious…
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In the Solomon Islands, a US agency’s struggles hint at China’s influence
In October 2019, the United States announced that the Peace Corps, the storied volunteer programme established by John F Kennedy,…
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