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Russia’s FSB releases video of moment prisoners are freed in swap

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 20:22
Video released by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) shows prisoners being loaded onto a waiting plane for a swap.

Nationwide protests over the rising cost of living in Nigeria

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 20:07
Thousands have taken to the streets in Nigeria over the rising cost of living.

Global hunger monitor declares famine in camp in Sudan’s North Darfur

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 19:42
UN's hunger monitoring system finds ongoing famine in Zamzam camp and is likely to persist until October.

‘Trapped in the past:’ How some US states restrict voting after felonies

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 19:30
A Texas woman named Crystal Mason went to prison for voting. Her ongoing case brings up questions about ballot access.

Former CNN anchor Don Lemon sues Elon Musk over scrapped deal

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 18:28
X had signed Lemon and others in January to grow video content on the site and lure back US advertisers.

‘Their brutal ordeal is over’: Biden praises prisoners freed from Russia

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 18:27
US President Joe Biden gathered with family members of prisoners just freed in one of the largest Russia prisoner swaps.

Viral Olympic shooters Yusuf Dikec and Kim Ye-ji unfazed by internet storm

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 17:29
Hands-in-pocket Turkish shooter Dikec and South Korea's 'sci-fi assassin' Kim have brushed aside their fame.

Hezbollah chief says response to Israeli assassination ‘inevitable’

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 17:26
Hassan Nasrallah says war has entered 'new phase' after killing of top commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut air raid.

Photos: Protesters in Nigeria demonstrate over high cost of living

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 17:19
The country is struggling with soaring inflation and a sharply devalued naira currency.

Israeli attacks in Gaza on same day as Haniyeh killing

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 17:15
This is what Israel did to Gaza on the day that Hamas’s Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran.

Who are the Druze? A look at the community following a deadly attack

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 16:50
The Arab ethnoreligious community was at the centre of Saturday's attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Thousands mourn Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran amid calls for revenge

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 16:06
Haniyeh, spoken of as Tehran's 'guest', was assassinated in the Iranian capital as Israel's war on Gaza rages.

The ‘ungoverning’ of Kenya

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 16:02
Kenya is experiencing a period of ungoverning, in which institutions and rules are being undermined by the state itself.

Ecuador, China bag race walk gold to kick off athletics at Paris Olympics

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 15:55
Ecuador's Brian Pintado wins first athletics gold in men's 20km race walk. China's Yang Jiayu storms the women's race.

Israel’s assassinations of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders will backfire

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 15:16
It seems Israel is refusing to learn from its past mistakes.

Evan Gershkovich among 26 freed in major Russia-West prisoner exchange

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 14:50
The deal taking place in Turkey includes 24 adults and two children and involves seven countries, security sources say.

What we know, as Israel reports killing of Hamas commander Deif

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 14:14
Israel has released video it says shows the moment it killed the commander of Hamas’ military wing in Gaza in July.

Did Kamala Harris shy from her Black identity? Truth behind Trump claims

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 14:12
Trump's questioning of Harris's Black identity may backfire on him as his comments may put off Black voters.

Iran’s Khamenei leads funeral prayers for Hamas chief Haniyeh

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 13:53
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has led funeral prayers for Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.

Dear Ismail al-Ghoul: The world has forgotten us. We won’t forget you

Thu, 08/01/2024 - 13:32
As the war turns 300 days old, the latest killing of colleagues is reminder to all journalists in Gaza: We are alone.

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