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M23 says hundreds of Burundi soldiers captured in latest Congo offensive

M23 says hundreds of Burundi soldiers captured in latest Congo offensive
Thousands of Romanians protest against judicial abuses

Thousands of Romanians protest against judicial abuses

Neighbours of alleged Bondi gunmen shocked by deadly rampage

Neighbours of alleged Bondi gunmen shocked by deadly rampage

France's Louvre museum closed as workers begin rolling strike

France's Louvre museum closed as workers begin rolling strike

Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels

Toxic smog blankets New Delhi, disrupting travel and plunging air quality to hazardous levels

Sydney beach attack shooters found to be of Indian origin

Sydney beach attack shooters found to be of Indian origin

Germany shuts down Afghan refugee program over security concerns

Germany shuts down Afghan refugee program over security concerns

Bondi beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfolded

Bondi beach was a laid-back haven before a mass shooting horror unfolded

No contact with Iran Nobel winner since arrest: supporters

No contact with Iran Nobel winner since arrest: supporters

World leaders express horror, revulsion at Bondi Beach shooting

World leaders express horror, revulsion at Bondi Beach shooting

Bystander who tackled armed man at Bondi Beach shooting hailed as hero

Bystander who tackled armed man at Bondi Beach shooting hailed as hero

Father and son behind Bondi mass shooting, Australia police say

Father and son behind Bondi mass shooting, Australia police say

Death toll rises to 15 after shooting at Jewish event on Sydney's Bondi Beach

Death toll rises to 15 after shooting at Jewish event on Sydney's Bondi Beach

Palestinian plight continues unabated in 2025

Palestinian plight continues unabated in 2025

Pope criticizes prison overcrowding during special Mass for inmates, guards and families

Pope criticizes prison overcrowding during special Mass for inmates, guards and families

Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS

Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS

Mass shootings are rare in Australia. Here is a look at some previous attacks

Mass shootings are rare in Australia. Here is a look at some previous attacks

Antisemitic attacks in Australia: A timeline of escalating events

Antisemitic attacks in Australia: A timeline of escalating events

Chile votes in presidential race expected to lurch country to the right

Chile votes in presidential race expected to lurch country to the right

Zelenskyy and US envoys meet in Berlin to discuss Ukraine peace deal

Zelenskyy and US envoys meet in Berlin to discuss Ukraine peace deal

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism

German authorities arrest five men suspected of planning Christmas market attack

German authorities arrest five men suspected of planning Christmas market attack

After fleeing fighting, Cambodian woman fears giving birth in border camp

After fleeing fighting, Cambodian woman fears giving birth in border camp

India tightens pollution curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens

India tightens pollution curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens

Taliban propaganda of military production at Bagram Air Base exposed

Taliban propaganda of military production at Bagram Air Base exposed

Hamas chief negotiator says Israel's killing of senior commander threatens ceasefire

Hamas chief negotiator says Israel's killing of senior commander threatens ceasefire

At least 12 killed in Australia Bondi Beach shooting on Jewish holiday, two in custody

At least 12 killed in Australia Bondi Beach shooting on Jewish holiday, two in custody

Iran's foreign minister to visit Russia and Belarus, foreign ministry says

Iran's foreign minister to visit Russia and Belarus, foreign ministry says

Thailand declares curfew along coast as Cambodia border fighting spreads

Thailand declares curfew along coast as Cambodia border fighting spreads

Trump unsure whether impact of economic policies will be felt in time for midterms, WSJ reports

Trump unsure whether impact of economic policies will be felt in time for midterms, WSJ reports

Tunisian police clash with youths in Kairouan after man's death

Tunisian police clash with youths in Kairouan after man's death

Afghanistan refuses to participate in special regional meeting in Iran

Afghanistan refuses to participate in special regional meeting in Iran

Hunt continues for gunman who killed 2 Brown University students, injured 9 people

Hunt continues for gunman who killed 2 Brown University students, injured 9 people