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One Israeli hostage killed and 2 injured in Gaza by al-Qassam Brigades soldiers, Hamas says
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UK's Starmer urges Iran to refrain from Israel attack
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Turkey hosts another round of talks to ease tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia
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Ukraine claims to control 1,000 sq kms of Russian territory
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Greek government calls for EU disaster response mechanism over blaze
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Putin vows to ‘squeeze out the enemy’ as Ukraine pushes deeper into Russia
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Putin orders Russian army to drive Ukrainians from Kursk region
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Nigerian woman summoned for ripping up husband’s passport
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Post falsely claims to show protests over cost of living in Ethiopia
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Tanzania opposition figure Tundu Lissu arrested in crackdown
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ICC prosecutors are monitoring Venezuela, where security forces are cracking down on dissent
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Price instability rocks Ethiopia as it reels from foreign exchange rate reforms
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On Geneva Conventions' 75th anniversary, fighters in Gaza, Ukraine and beyond ignore rulebook of war
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Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations
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Chinese tourists not covered under cash handout proposal, says South Korean opposition
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Pilot dies after helicopter collides with Australian hotel rooftop
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Was Ukraine’s role in big Wagner defeat an own goal in Africa?
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Argentina oilseed workers' strike nears one-week mark
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