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COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh, August 6 (IPS) – Abdu Rozork awoke suddenly to the sound of children screaming. Heavy monsoon rains had sent a landslide barrelling into the section of their bamboo shelter where the women and children were sleeping. Read the full story, “Rohingya Refugees Seeking Safe Haven in Bangladesh Hit by Fresh Disasters”, on […]
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The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court overturned a 2021 trial court verdict clearing Tejpal of all charges.
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The 27-year-old was beaten to death by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to steal his belongings, police say.
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The spouses and parents of US service members have been reportedly detained or deported.
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Footage shows the moment a lightning strike hit a football player in southern Thailand, during a semi-final match.
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With a protest movement in Kashmir challenging its authority in the region, Pakistan restricts independent reporting by local and foreign media.
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German authorities are investigating how a drone packed with explosives reached Leipzig/Halle Airport.
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Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.
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Trees provide a living for the women, who plant and care for them, and shield the island capital from erosion, flooding.
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Meta joins OpenAI and Anthropic in disclosing AI hacking during cybersecurity testing.
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24-year-old TikToker Cesar Gastelum, was shot dead while livestreaming with friends outside a fast-food restaurant.
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CIVICUS speaks about China’s recently implemented Ethnic Unity Law with Gulchehra Hoja, a correspondent for Reporters Without Borders and a Uyghur activist and journalist known for her reporting on human rights abuses against Uyghur people in China. Read the full story, “CHINA: ‘The Ethnic Unity Law Means There Is One Acceptable Way to Be Chinese’”, […]
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Neither the US or Oman have commented on the proposed agreement on the vital waterway.
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Experts warn that low stockpiles of air defence interceptors as a result of the war on Iran leave the US vulnerable.
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Israeli occupation destroys farmland and lives in southern Syria
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The task force will allow the spy agency to quickly direct more financial, human and technical resources at the island, with the goal of creating fissures among the Cuban political elite.
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Pakistan police fired tear gas at supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Rawalpindi.
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César Gastélum was streaming video from outside a KFC in Culiacán, a city in Sinaloa state, when he was gunned down on Tuesday.
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Israeli forces have launched a large-scale military operation in Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.
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Lebanon’s health ministry says one person was killed in the strikes, which the Israeli military says were a response to a Hezbollah ceasefire violation.
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The stock was down more than 13 percent as investors were spooked by the company’s heavy investments.
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The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian police said.
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The announcement comes as Lula warns of foreign interference and polls show a tightening presidential race.
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At the same time, Israeli and Lebanese negotiators were holding talks in Rome aimed at fostering a long-term diplomatic settlement.
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Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claims by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.
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The country has been gripped by a record-setting heat wave that endangered both players and spectators.
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Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine’s skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia’s missile barrages.
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This is a breaking news story.
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No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did next.
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The violence comes amid talks between Lebanon and Israel as Beirut pushes for a phased Israeli troop withdrawal.
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The combatants are producing ever larger numbers of innovative aerial weapons, hoping for a breakthrough as ground combat is largely frozen.
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The drone was found near Ukrainian cargo planes before another object collided with a cargo aircraft in mid-air.
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Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November.
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At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.
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An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.
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BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe , August 5 (IPS) – New chickpea seed research and production have become the new frontier of climate resilience in southern Africa as farmers battle failing cereal production. Read the full story, “New Chickpea Variety to Drive Climate Resilience in Africa”, on globalissues.org →
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The player only realised he binned the life-changing ticket after family told him the numbers he played for years had been drawn.
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Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.
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Anyone working for foreign media, including Pakistanis, will now need permission to report from anywhere outside three major cities.
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There have been at least 19 deaths related to the heatwave which has brought the country’s hottest day since records began.
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