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‘As close as lips and teeth’: The highs and lows of China-North Korea ties
Chinese President Xi has been welcomed in Pyongyang for his first visit since 2019.
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Conflicts on rise globally, highest level since WWII, data shows
Global conflicts surged to the highest number tallied by Sweden's Uppsala security research group.
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Two years after Israel’s Nuseirat ‘rescue’ success, we are still bleeding
My family survived the massacre that freed four captives. Its wounds and nightmares have not left us.
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India’s fertility rate falls below replacement level: Why it matters
India's fertility rate falls to 1.9 children per woman, with consequences for the workforce, the elderly and economy.
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Ebola death toll in DR Congo climbs to 101
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is grappling with its 17th Ebola outbreak since virus was first identified in 1976.
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FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry
Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry into US
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Israel kills 14 in southern Lebanon after trading fire with Iran
Killings come as Iran warned of 'crushing blows' if Israeli attacks continued in Lebanon, including in the south.
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Marwan Barghouti’s son calls for his release on stage at Berlin concert
At Berlin’s Citadel Music Festival, activist Arab Barghouti called for the release of his father.
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Israel intensifies strikes in southern Lebanon killing 12 people
Al Jazeera’s Obaida Hitto reports on the strikes he witnessed in and around Tyre.
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Trump says US in ‘final throes’ of Iran deal, Hormuz strait to open in days
The president warned Netanyahu he would be on his own if attacks continue after Israel and Iran paused fighting
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Iran war live: Trump says in ‘final throes’ of deal; Israel bombs Lebanon
Israeli attacks have killed 3,637 people in Lebanon since March, with 11,188 wounded, the Health Ministry says.
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Sweden set to ban mobile phones in schools
Long championed as a leader in adopting digital technology, Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools beginning in the fall for the next academic year.
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Trump says pilots are fine after U.S. helicopter crashes near Strait of Hormuz
A U.S. Army Apache attack helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump saying the two crew members on board were "fine" after the incident. Trump also expressed optimism over negotiations with Iran.
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Pentagon labels tech giant Alibaba and car maker BYD as aiding Chinese military
The Pentagon has added several prominent Chinese businesses to its list of Chinese military companies. The move prevents them from securing U.S. defense contracts.
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Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas. The administration announced the fee as a way of preventing foreign workers from taking American jobs.