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How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar’s war zone
In the immediate aftermath of an earthquake, there is a 72-hour “golden window” when those trapped under rubble are most…
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Trump’s tariffs on China, EU and more, at a glance
Donald Trump announced a sweeping new set of reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, arguing that they would allow the United States…
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Social media reacts as Ja Rule commissions classroom block in Ghana
Social media has been buzzing amidst news broke that renowned American rapper Ja Rule has commissioned a six-unit classroom block…
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Le Pen’s right-wing European allies condemn court verdict as threat to democracy
Marine Le Pen is an icon of France’s nationalist right: one of the country’s best-known and most popular political figures…
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Law applies to ‘all parties’ in Gaza – US
The US has said it expects “all parties on the ground” in Gaza to comply with international humanitarian law but…
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Heartbroken parents call out children’s names at earthquake-hit pre-school
About 15 children’s backpacks lie torn apart in the rubble – pink, blue and orange bags with books spilling out…
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How Microsoft founder Bill Gates mapped out the new internet era back in 1993
Gates and Paul Allen launched computing giant Microsoft 50 years ago. In 1993, he talked to the BBC about the…
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Shock Le Pen verdict rocks French far right
“Incredible.” That was the single word uttered under her breath by Marine Le Pen as she stormed out of a…
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Russia still ‘working with US’ after Trump says he is ‘angry’ with Putin
Russia says it is still “working with the US” after President Trump said he was “angry” and “pissed off” with…
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Helicopter pilot recounts flying under gunfire in daring rescue mission
Captain Serhiy Muzyka, who started his career in the Soviet army, never dreamt that his final deployment before heading into…
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