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On Israel’s 76th Independence Day, victory feels far away for many agonising over the fate of…
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“We call it green gold,” says Ramadan Youssouf, a khat trader in the Ethiopian town of Aweday,…
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Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, turned foe, Michael Cohen will undergo a grueling cross-examination…
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A French court on Tuesday acquitted French-Polish filmmaker Roman Polanski of defaming British actor…
Read MoreUS to raise tariffs on $18 bn of China imports including chips
The United States is hiking tariffs on $18 billion worth of Chinese imports, targeting strategic sectors…
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One of Germany’s most controversial politicians, from the far-right AfD party, faces a court verdict on…
Read MoreUS tells Ukraine 'aid on its way' as Russia claims advances
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured Ukraine on Tuesday that US military aid was “on its…
Read MoreGeorgia passes 'foreign influence' bill despite protests
Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday adopted a controversial “foreign influence” law that…
Read MoreSummer 2023 was the hottest in 2,000 years: study
Last year’s northern hemisphere summer was the hottest in 2,000 years, according to a new study…
Read MoreFierce battles rage across Gaza as US calls for post-war plan
Israeli troops fought Hamas militants in multiple battles across the Gaza Strip, forcing new waves of…
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