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Reporters in Gaza bear witness and suffer the consequences
"After losing my leg in the war, I returned to photojournalism not just for work, but because I have loved photography since childhood," said Palestinian reporter Sami Shahada.
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Gaza: ‘Worst-case scenario’ unfolds as brutal aid blockade threatens mass starvation
Two months into a devastating aid blockade of Gaza food has run out and people are fighting over water amid relentless bombing, the UN’s humanitarian affairs coordination office (OCHA) said on Friday.
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WHO chief laments most disruptive cuts to global health funding ‘in living memory’
As sudden budget cuts severely impact global health funding, prolonged conflicts around the world are fuelling disease outbreaks and posing a serious threat to public health, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday.
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Sudan: UN rights chief appeals for greater protection of civilians in besieged El Fasher
More than 500 civilians have been killed in North Darfur state, Sudan, over the past three weeks, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday.
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Afghanistan: Taliban restrictions on women’s rights intensify
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have followed through on decrees aimed at erasing women from public life in the country and restricting their freedom of movement, the UN mission to the country (UNAMA) said in its latest human rights report published on Thursday covering the first quarter of 2025.
World News
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Markets digest bank earnings after recent turmoil
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Retail spending fell in March as consumers pull back
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Analysis: Fox News is about to enter the true No Spin Zone
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Silicon Valley Bank collapse renews calls to address disparities impacting entrepreneurs of color
World Sports
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UFC president Dana White does not expect punishment for domestic violence incident
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Lionel Messi scores for Paris Saint-Germain in first game back since World Cup triumph
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Zach Johnson isn't discounting Tiger Woods for the Ryder Cup
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Australian Open draw: Rafael Nadal begins title defense with tough test in opening round
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The Boston Celtics become the first team to hit 30 wins this season with victory over the New Orleans Pelicans