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Turkish strikes in Syria cut water to one million people

Turkish air strikes in drought-struck north-east Syria have cut off access to…

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Top Hong Kong pro-democracy leaders sentenced to jail

A Hong Kong court has sentenced key pro-democracy leaders to years in…

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Thousands flock to NZ capital in huge Māori protests

More than 35,000 people have protested outside New Zealand’s parliament against a…

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Abkhazia: Leader of Georgia breakaway region resigns

The leader of Georgia's breakaway region of Abkhazia is resigning after days…

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US awaits Lebanon response to Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire plan

Efforts for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah have intensified, with Lebanon's…

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Ugandan TikToker jailed for insulting president

A 21-year-old has become the latest Ugandan TikToker to be sent to…

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Gabon approves law allowing junta leader to contest elections

An overwhelming majority of Gabonese people have voted for a new constitution,…

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Mali wins $160m in gold mining dispute after detaining British businessman

An Australian mining company, Resolute Mining, says it will pay Mali's military…

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Senegal’s radical government claims ‘large victory’ in legislative polls

The Senegalese government has claimed victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections with most…

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Hundreds of Honduran villages cut off by torrential rain

Torrential rain caused by Tropical Storm Sara has cut off more than…

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