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Thousands rally across the world calling for end to violence against women

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Photos: Worldwide protests call for an end to violence against women

UN report says average of 140 women and girls were killed each day in 2023 by their intimate partner or close relative.

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Philippine VP Duterte denies assassination plot against President Marcos Jr

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Philippine VP Duterte denies assassination plot against President Marcos Jr

Relations between powerful vice president and president continue to deteriorate, as investigators summon Duterte.

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Israel strikes across Lebanon during reports of ceasefire deal

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Israel strikes across Lebanon during reports of ceasefire deal

Multiple Israeli air strikes hit Beirut on Monday evening during reports of a potential ceasefire deal.

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Pakistan tests China-like digital ‘firewall’ to tighten online surveillance

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Pakistan tests secret China-like ‘firewall’ to tighten online surveillance

The new monitoring system could give the government unprecedented insights into citizens' online use.

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Climate Change: Are women the answer?

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Climate Change: Are women the answer?

Women play a vital part in finding a solution to climate change.

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‘Worst-case scenario’: Ukraine awaits Trump’s presidency with trepidation

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‘Worst-case scenario’: Ukraine awaits Trump’s presidency with trepidation

The incoming Russia-friendly US leader has touted a vague peace plan that worries experts and government insiders.

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Hong Kong’s top court rules in favour of same-sex couple rights

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Hong Kong’s top court rules in favour of same-sex couple rights

Judge rules that the government's policies favouring heterosexual couples 'cannot be justified'.

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What are Trump’s plans for tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico?

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What are Trump’s plans for tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico?

US president-elect has promised to impose tariffs for as long as drugs and undocumented migrants flow into the country.

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Trump will deliver the final death blow to the liberal order

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Trump will deliver the final death blow to the liberal order

The current international order, already on its last legs due to the West's support for Israel, won't survive Trump 2.0.

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‘What many of us feel’: ‘Enshittification’ named word of the year

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Australia’s Macquarie Dictionary picks ‘enshittification’ as word of 2024

Judging committee says term captures widespread sense that things are getting worse.

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Ronaldo scores two goals as Al Nassr win AFC Champions League tie in Qatar

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Ronaldo puts on a show to ‘make fans happy’ at Al Nassr game in Qatar

Portuguese star draws 37,000 fans to Al Bayt Stadium as Al Nassr beat Al Gharafa 3-1 in the AFC Champions League Elite.

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Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistan’s Islamabad

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Photos: Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistan’s Islamabad

Police use tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters who defied a ban to march inside the country's capital.

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French prosecutors seek maximum 20-year sentence for man in mass rape case

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French prosecutors seek 20 years for Dominique Pelicot in mass rape case

The 71-year-old Frenchman drugged his wife and invited dozens of strangers to rape her over a nine-year period.

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Leaders make final push for plastic pollution treaty at talks in S Korea

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Leaders make push for plastic pollution treaty at talks in South Korea

Island nations say recycling insufficient to solve problem when 400 million tonnes of plastic waste is produced yearly.