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Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections

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Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections.

Activists plaster missing posters around Mexico stadiums ahead of World Cup

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Activists put up missing persons posters to raise awareness of the disappearance crisis ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Former general for Syria’s Assad pleads not guilty in torture trial

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Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi faces charges of aggravated torture, coercion, sexual coercion and bodily harm.

Nvidia unveils new chip to bring AI directly to personal computers

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Nvidia's new chip will power new Windows laptop and desktop computer models to make 'AI personal computers'.

Can cohosts Canada reach the knockout stages at World Cup 2026?

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Canada are playing only their third World Cup, but have high hopes for a talented squad under coach Jesse Marsch.

International court rejects Rwanda’s claim over UK migration deal

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Rwanda's $134m claim has been thrown out, which bodes ill for other governments seeking 'return hubs'.

Protest outside Kenya’s planned US Ebola quarantine centre

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Hundreds rally against plan to send US nationals exposed to the virus to Laikipia Air Base.

Lebanon’s social grocery store fighting rising costs and displacement

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‘Man wa Salwa’ is a community-run social grocery store helping hundreds of families access affordable essentials.

Who will replace Newsom? What to know about California’s primary elections

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The most populous US state has attracted attention for its contentious gubernatorial race with 61 candidates.

Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Gaza threaten US ceasefire talks

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Iranian officials demand 'ceasefire on all fronts' as Israel deepens Lebanon invasion and threatens to bomb Beirut.

As Israel pushes past the Litani, Lebanese question the purpose of UNIFIL

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Israel has pushed past the Litani River, with the UNFIL peacekeeping force helpless to prevent an invasion.

Indian PM Modi meets Myanmar military gov’t leader in New Delhi

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Myanmar opposition groups criticise India for hosting Min Aung Hlaing, but India says engagement is best way forward.

Lebanon latest: Israel captures more land in the south

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Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr brings you the latest from Lebanon as Israel expands its occupation there.

Egypt’s new monorail offers a modern ride, but Cairo is still not convinced

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Cairo's East Nile monorail opened to passengers this month as a flagship of Egypt's infrastructure ambitions.

Sacked Arsenal staffer doesn’t regret speaking out for Palestine

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Mark Bonnick is suing Arsenal football club for unfair dismissal, saying he was sacked for supporting Palestine.

Huge explosion at Malta fireworks factory

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A large explosion has torn through a fireworks factory in northern Malta, damaging buildings several kilometres away.

‘Spoiled insulin’: Sudan war disrupts drug supplies, fuelling smuggling

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As the conflict destroys local production, Sudanese patients are forced to rely on expensive, smuggled medicines.

Hungary’s Magyar to amend the constitution to remove President Tamas Sulyok

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After coming to power in April, PM Peter Magyar had given Sulyok a deadline of Sunday to leave office.

How the world failed Ryan and Yaman

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An Israeli strike killed my children. What pains me is not just their loss but also the normalisation of their murder.

Ukraine’s forcibly transferred children must not be a bargaining chip

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Russia must face more pressure to fulfil its legal obligations to return the Ukrainian children.

Residents flee Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel orders strikes

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Videos show gridlocked traffic in the southern suburbs of Beirut as residents rushed to evacuate the Dahiyeh area.

How could El Nino reshape tropical storms around the world this year?

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El Nino tends to reduce hurricanes in the Atlantic while increasing storms in the Pacific Ocean.

Greece reopens Syrian and Afghan asylum cases, hoping for returns

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Greece's migration minister recently said Athens does not share common values with 'hardcore Islam'.

England World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group and squad list

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England cruised through qualifying, but some fans are concerned over the squad selection and the form against top teams.

French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker

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French Navy seizes Russian oil tanker

What is Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, and why has Israel captured it?

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The fortress, a historical battleground, is playing a central role in Israel’s military campaign against Hezbollah.

Kuwait condemns Iranian attack as Iran-US trade new strikes

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Kuwait activated its air defences after what its foreign ministry later described as a ‘heinous Iranian attack’.

French navy, backed by the UK, intercepts Russian oil tanker

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According to France, the tanker, which had sailed from Murmansk, was trying to 'skirt international sanctions'.

Ethiopia holds elections with PM Abiy’s party expected to dominate

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Voting will not take place in northern Tigray region and some parts of the Amhara region amid insecurity.

Israel bombs a beloved Lebanese landmark, chef Husen Fayad’s restaurant

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Israel destroyed Arch Almoulouk, a resort and restaurant owned by famous Lebanese chef Husen Fayad in Wadi al-Hujeir.