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A series of smiling Instagram photos of diplomats wearing purple and enjoying cupcakes has caused a spat between Iran and Australia, with the Australian ambassador summoned to explain the “disrespectful”…

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Student leaders reveal prison ‘nightmare’ after Gen Z revolution sets them free

September 4, 2024

The banging on the door started just after sunrise, when law student Iftekhar Alam was still sleeping in his fifth-floor apartment. Around half a dozen armed police officers pushed inside,…

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China kicks off major African summit as it seeks to woo leaders amid pressure from the West

September 4, 2024

Delegations from dozens of African countries are gathering in Beijing for a three-day summit set to see China showcase itself as a lead partner for the continent, despite slowing lending…

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Man accused of plotting wife’s rape by at least 50 strangers over almost 10 years in French trial

September 3, 2024

A man is on trial accused of repeatedly drugging and raping his wife, as well as encouraging dozens of other men to rape her in their home while she was…

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Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine ‘seriously injured’ during police confrontation, his party says

September 3, 2024

Uganda’s main opposition leader Bobi Wine has been “seriously injured” in a confrontation with police, his party the National Unity Platform (NUP) said Tuesday. The NUP said in a post…

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Hamas’ brutal new tactics signal new phase in war and hostage crisis

September 3, 2024

With its announcement that militants guarding Israeli hostages in the buildings and tunnels of Gaza had “new instructions” to kill them If Israeli troops closed in, Hamas signalled the opening…

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Man on trial in France accused of repeatedly drugging and having his wife raped by at least 50 strangers for almost 10 years

September 3, 2024

A man is on trial accused of repeatedly drugging and raping his wife, as well as encouraging dozens of other men to rape her in their home while she was…

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At least 12 dead after boat carrying migrants sinks in the English Channel

September 3, 2024

At least 12 people died when a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Cap Gris-Nez, in northern France, on Tuesday, according to French authorities. Nearly 70 people were on board the…

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Dozens killed in Russian strike on military educational facility in central Ukraine

September 3, 2024

A Russian strike against a military educational facility in central Ukraine killed 47 people and injured at least 206 others, according to Ukrainian officials, in one of the deadliest single…

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At least 129 killed during mass prison break attempt in DR Congo

September 3, 2024

More than 120 people have been killed in an attempted mass breakout from the largest prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the latest in a series of violent attacks…

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Iran summons Australian ambassador over post that ‘promoted homosexuality’

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Hamas’ brutal new tactics signal new phase in war and hostage crisis

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