Cultural treasures are being destroyed by war, and people want justice
A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.
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Mum's viral barefoot race sparks debate over India's education crisis
Unprepared and in flip-flops, the 47-year-old widow ran 3km to try secure her daughter's future.
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Not all AI workers think the tech could kill everyone
In text exchanges and conversations, multiple people who have worked for leading companies are sceptical of the warnings.
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'I don't even know if my parents are alive' - the war heroes jailed 25 years ago
The children of key politicians jailed 25 years ago without a trace in Eritrea want answers.
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Our head teacher was an abuser. We joined forces to get justice - now we're married
Students spent years collecting evidence against their Indonesian principal, before falling in love.
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Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees
Covered by BBC News – World, Al Jazeera English. There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes the BBC's Katya Adler.
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Millions without power as Cuba hit by latest major blackout
Covered by BBC News – World, Al Jazeera English. Widespread power outages have become increasingly common due to fuel shortages made worse by a US blockade.
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Saudi Arabia issues first air raid alerts for Riyadh since Houthis escalated attacks
Covered by BBC News – World, The Guardian – World. Residents later received the all-clear after explosions were reported in the capital.
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Kerry Kennedy: 'It would be a tragedy' if Kennedy Center is demolished
Covered by BBC News – World, The Guardian – World, Al Jazeera English. The BBC’s Caitríona Perry spoke to the late president's niece, as protesters gathered at the venue to condemn demolition threats.
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Converse pulls 'deeply upsetting' advert after backlash
Social media users say an image from the brand's Instagram account resembled a KKK hood and hanging.
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At least 16 killed in attack on mosque in Pakistan
Covered by BBC News – World, Al Jazeera English. A vehicle loaded with explosives rammed into a mosque building during Friday prayers, a senior police official told the BBC.
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'Enough is enough': Women protest after string of murders near Johannesburg
The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "particularly in isolated areas".
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Deadly shark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia
Police boats and helicopters are patrolling Perth's beaches as authorities continue their search for the swimmer's body, and the shark that attacked him.
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Google’s Gemini AI hacks 3 companies in security test, then stops
Covered by Al Jazeera English, BBC News – World. Google discloses first breakout by Gemini following similar incidents by Meta, Anthropic and OpenAI.
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Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
Covered by BBC News – World, Al Jazeera English. The bill is named after the late Senator Lindsey Graham, a staunch advocate of aid for Ukraine.
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I found love at an Irish matchmaking festival - and I want others to do the same
Mary Timby flew to Ireland on a whim last year and met her boyfriend at a matchmaking festival.
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Tata Sons: India's corporate crown braces for upheaval amid boardroom revolt
The Tata boardroom battle has intensified over a re-appointment of its chairman and a diktat to go public.
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Grim discoveries of murdered women spark fear in South Africa
Dineo Motapane is one of nine recent victims whose deaths have left a nation traumatised over the level of violence against women.
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A four-minute warning isn't enough: Russia's new relentless missile tactics exhaust Kyiv residents
Increasingly frequent and ferocious attacks on the Ukrainian capital have left many on edge.
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Swedish PM Kristersson resigns after election loss
Covered by BBC News – World, The Guardian – World, Al Jazeera English. Left-wing opposition parties led by Magdalena Andersson look set to form the next government.
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