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Lebanon parliament votes to end death penalty, 1st in Middle East to do so
Death sentences will be replaced with life imprisonment with aggravated hard labour.
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DC residents debate safety gains a year into Trump’s Guard deployment
Mixed reactions persist in Washington, DC, a year after Trump deployed the National Guard to address crime concerns.
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Total solar eclipse 2026: Where, when and how to watch on Wednesday?
Millions will see the sun disappear as the eclipse sweeps from the Arctic to Europe, bringing two minutes of totality.
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Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
The ex-president is convicted of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
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Ten police and 17 “bandits” killed in firefight in northwestern Nigeria
Police say 17 suspected gang members and two civilians were also killed in Kebbi State.
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War on Iran: Mojtaba Khamenei is in ‘perfect health’, Iran says
President Masoud Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in ‘perfect health’.
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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".
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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".
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Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shooting
Authorities promise tough new laws in the country, which has high levels of firearms ownership.
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‘Only job I know’: Philippine sailors return to sea despite wartime risks
Despite risks in the Strait of Hormuz and Black Sea, seafarers from the Philippines are still competing for jobs.
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Drone captures devastating aftermath of Spokane wildfires
The aerial footage shows homes destroyed down to their foundations, with burned cars still parked in some driveways.
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Drone captures devastating aftermath of Spokane wildfires
The aerial footage shows homes destroyed down to their foundations, with burned cars still parked in some driveways.
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What are Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan’s joint military capabilities?
The Mecca defence pact combines a top oil exporter, NATO's second-largest army and the only Muslim nuclear arsenal.
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Under fire: Lebanon’s first responders | Al Jazeera Originals
First responders in Lebanon risk their lives to save others even as Israeli attacks intensify around them.
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Liverpool fans seek clarity on Bezos bid to buy stake
Jeff Bezos reportedly part of consortium interested in English Premier League club Liverpool, but fans ask for meeting.
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What’s behind Iran’s new military appointments and what do they indicate?
Observers say the nominations empower the hardline old guard, prioritise loyalty over military innovation.
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Three killed in Houthi attack on Red Sea cargo ship, sources say
A small cargo ship was attacked by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday, killing three crew…
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Colombia quake death toll reaches 224 with more than 2,700 missing
The magnitude-7.4 quake collapsed buildings and caused widespread damage in the South American country.