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Zelenskyy says US seeking ‘free economic zone’ in eastern Ukraine
Ukraine leader says US wants zone as buffer between armies, underlining that referendum needed for any land schemes.
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Paramount’s Warner Bros Discovery bid faces conflict of interest concerns
Experts are worried that Paramount-Skydance might undercut the editorial independence of CNN, among other issues.
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Austrian lawmakers pass headscarf ban for under-14s in schools
Rights group Amnesty says ban, which will affect around 12,000 girls, will 'add to racist climate towards Muslims'.
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Failure of rival health bills underscores impasse in US politics
Democrats voted down a Republican bill that would have provided limited relief for out-of-pocket healthcare costs.
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At least 33 killed in Myanmar military gov’t air strike on hospital
UN officials condemn a deadly strike on a Rakhine hospital and warn the attack may constitute a war crime.
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US lawmakers join calls for justice in Israel’s attacks on journalists
Lawmakers urge action to address patterns of attacks on journalists, including 2023's double-tap killing in Lebanon.
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Trump administration says it seized oil tanker off Venezuela coast
Venezuela accuses Washington of 'blatant theft' and denounces 'act of international piracy' announced by Trump.
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US Congressman Randy Fine suggests Muslims should ‘be destroyed’
The Republican lawmaker, a Trump ally, says during a congressional hearing he is 'not afraid' to be called Islamophobic.
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US judge orders release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from immigration detention
Abrego Garcia's wrongful deportation to El Salvador has become a rallying point against Trump's hardline policies.
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Israel’s genocide in Gaza has not stopped, despite the ceasefire: Analysts
Analysts and a human rights group say Israel's genocide in Gaza has not stopped, despite the ceasefire.
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Hamas has its own disarmament vision as Gaza truce enters critical phase
Khaled Meshaal says group seeks US approval for disarmament plan, a major sticking point in phase two of the ceasefire.
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Hamas leader vows to curb Gaza attacks on Israel but rejects disarmament
Khaled Meshaal says surrendering weapons will 'remove the soul' from the Palestinian group as ceasefire momentum slips.
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