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The United States has imposed sanctions on two China-based drone suppliers and their alleged Russian partners, the first time it has penalized Chinese companies for supplying complete weapons systems to Russia for…

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King Charles visits Australia as the country puts its republic debate on hold

October 18, 2024

The last time Charles and Camilla visited Australia in 2018, local marriage celebrant Lesley Kerl wore a bright red dress and managed to get close enough to the royal couple…

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Pakistani police fire tear gas at protesting students as anger spreads over alleged on-campus rape

October 18, 2024

Pakistani police fired tear gas and charged at student protesters who ransacked a college building Thursday, as anger spread over an alleged on-campus rape, prompting the government to shut schools, colleges…

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Who was Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar?

October 17, 2024

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, believed to be one of the architects of the militant group’s October 7, 2023, terror attack and Israel’s most wanted man, was killed in Gaza on…

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Economy

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, Israeli military says

October 17, 2024

The Israeli military confirmed on Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, believed by Israel to be chief architect of the militant group’s deadly October 7, 2023, terror attack that set…

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Economy

Flutterwave CEO GB Agboola on rebuilding trust, and strengthening Africa’s payments future

October 17, 2024

When Flutterwave launched in 2016, the fintech company quickly became the poster child for African startup success stories. In 2021, it achieved unicorn status, reaching a valuation of more than $1…

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Economy

This country’s internet freedom is now as bad as China’s, report finds

October 17, 2024

For the past decade, China has consistently ranked last in the world for internet freedom due to its all-pervading online surveillance and content control system dubbed the “Great Firewall.” But…

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Economy

Italy makes it illegal for couples to have a baby by surrogacy overseas

October 16, 2024

Italy’s parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy — a pet project of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s party which activists…

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Economy

Stray dogs are eating the dead in the streets of northern Gaza, emergency services chief says

October 16, 2024

Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic material that some readers may find disturbing. Bodies strewn across dusty streets, entire roads destroyed by Israeli strikes, people starving. This is the picture…

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Who supplies Israel with weapons?

October 16, 2024

The United States has warned Israel it may stop supplying the country with weapons unless the humanitarian situation in Gaza improves. This is not the first time Israel’s major ally…

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Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed in Gaza, Israeli military says

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This country’s internet freedom is now as bad as China’s, report finds

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