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International Court of Justice to rule on call to halt Rafah offensive South Africa asked the UN court to order an emergency stop to Israel's offensive in the Rafah region of Gaza. #press

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UN's top court orders Israel to halt military operations in Rafah

The ICJ also says the Rafah border crossing with Egypt must be opened for the entry of humanitarian aid "at scale".

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Young people leaving lives behind for secret jungle missions From karate champions to resistance fighters - Quentin Sommerville meets rebels off-grid in Myanmar. #press

Myanmar: Young people fleeing cities for secret jungle missions

From karate champions to resistance fighters - Quentin Sommerville meets rebels off-grid in Myanmar.

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Protester killed by policeman in New Caledonia Seven people have now died in a week of violence sparked by controversial voting reforms. #press

New Caledonia protestor killed by policeman after Macron visit

Seven people have now died in a week of violence sparked by controversial voting reforms.

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Dogecoin dog Kabosu dies after 14 years as meme Kabosu, a Japanese shiba inu, inspired the viral "doge" meme and became the face of Dogecoin cryptocurrency. #press

Kabosu dies: Shiba inu dog was meme and face of Dogecoin

Kabosu, a Japanese shiba inu, inspired the viral "doge" meme and became the face of Dogecoin cryptocurrency.

BBC News (World) :press: 1 year ago

Russia's removal of border markers 'unacceptable' - EU A total of 24 buoys on the Estonian-Russian border were removed on Thursday, Estonian officials say. #press

Russia's removal of Estonian border markers 'unacceptable' - EU

A total of 24 buoys on the Estonian-Russian border were removed on Thursday, Estonian officials say.

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Why Kenya’s non-Nato ally status is crucial for regional security Kenya is the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to enter the special military alliance with the US. #press

Why Kenya’s non-Nato ally status is crucial for regional security

Kenya is the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to enter the special military alliance with the US.

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World ignoring risk of Sudan genocide - UN expert Sudan is facing a genocide as the world's attention is focused on Ukraine and Gaza, a UN expert warns. #press

Sudan war: UN expert warns of genocide in Darfur city of El Fasher

Sudan is facing a genocide as the world's attention is focused on Ukraine and Gaza, a UN expert warns.

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Ohio lawmakers urged to add Biden to November ballot The sitting US president may be forced to sue to ensure he is on all 50 states' ballots in November. #press

Ohio lawmakers urged to add Biden to November's presidential ballot

The sitting US president may be forced to sue to ensure he is on all 50 states' ballots in November.

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Ex-marine can be extradited to US, Australian judge rules Daniel Duggan is wanted in Washington for allegedly training Chinese military pilots - which he denies. #press

Daniel Duggan can be extradited to US, Australian judge says

Daniel Duggan is wanted by Washington for allegedly training Chinese military pilots - which he denies.

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‘It's possible to regain the forest we once had’ A project in Mozambique is trying to reverse the alarming rate of deforestation there. #press

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‘It's possible to regain the forest we once had’

A project in Mozambique is trying to reverse the alarming rate of deforestation there.

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Sean Kingston arrested after police raid singer's home His mother was also arrested - after the singer was accused of failing to fully pay for a huge TV. #press

Sean Kingston: Singer and mother arrested after raid of Florida home

His mother was also arrested - after the singer was accused of failing to fully pay for a huge TV.

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Dogecoin dog Kabosu dies after 14 years as meme Kabosu, a Japanese shiba inu, inspired the viral "doge" meme and became the face of Dogecoin cryptocurrency. #press

Kabosu dies: Shiba inu dog was meme and face of Dogecoin

Kabosu, a Japanese shiba inu, inspired the viral "doge" meme and became the face of Dogecoin cryptocurrency.

BBC News (World) :press: 1 year ago

Harvard students stage walkout at graduation ceremony The demonstration was in support of 13 students barred from graduating after taking part in Gaza campus protests. #press

Pro-Palestine protest at Harvard commencement ceremony

The demonstration was in support of 13 students barred from graduating after taking part in Gaza campus protests.

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In pictures: North India boils as temperatures near 50C Parts of northern India are experiencing a brutal heatwave, with temperatures crossing 48C. #press

Heat in India: North India boils as temperatures near 50C

Parts of northern India are experiencing a brutal heatwave, with temperatures crossing 48C.

BBC News (World) :press: 1 year ago

US reviews Georgia ties over 'foreign agent' law The US also says it is imposing visa restrictions over the legislation that has triggered mass protests. #press

US reviews co-operation with Georgia over 'foreign agent' law

The US also says it is imposing visa restrictions over the legislation that has triggered mass protests.

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Three more Israeli hostages' bodies found in Gaza The three male victims were among 252 people taken hostage when Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October. #press

Gaza war: Three more Israeli hostages' bodies found

The three male victims were among 252 people taken hostage when Hamas attacked Israel on 7 October.

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Wreckage of US World War 2 submarine found after 80 years The USS Harder sank Japanese ships in audacious missions during the war. #press

USS Harder: WW2 submarine wreck found off Philippines

The USS Harder sank Japanese ships in audacious missions during the war.

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Trump makes pitch to black and Latino voters in New York Donald Trump held a campaign rally in a diverse New York neighbourhood that is a Democratic stronghold. #press

Trump seeks to win over New York black and Latino voters

Donald Trump held a campaign rally in a diverse New York neighbourhood that is a Democratic stronghold.

BBC News (World) :press: 1 year ago

Many feared dead in massive Papua New Guinea landslide The landslide struck in the early hours, burying 100 houses in six highland villages. #press

Papua New Guinea: Many feared dead in massive landslide

The landslide struck in the early hours, burying 100 houses in six highland villages.

BBC News (World) :press: 1 year ago

China's drills show it really doesn't like Taiwan's new president China's chorus of condemnation of President Lai, who took office this week, has been unequivocally acerbic. #press

China Taiwan: Beijing really doesn't like Taiwan's new president

The Chinese military says the exercises aimed to "test its ability to seize power" on the island.