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As death toll rises, Gazans make life-risking journeys to seek food

Like thousands of other Palestinians in Gaza, Hind Al-Nawajha takes a dangerous, miles-long journey every day to try to get some food for her family, hoping she makes it back alive.
Accompanied by her sister, Mazouza, the mother-of-four had to duck down and hide behind a pile of rubble on the side of the road as gunshots echoed nearby.

June 20, 2025 1:10 pm
 

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The world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission

The U.S. has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions – although it’s unclear how many in the U.S. and abroad will get access to the powerful new option.

June 20, 2025 12:20 pm
 

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Australia shuts down Tehran embassy as Iran-Israel conflict escalates

Australia said on Friday it had suspended operations at its embassy in Tehran, citing “a deteriorating security environment” as Israel hit Iran’s nuclear facilities again, and the week-old air war showed no sign yet of an exit strategy from either side.

June 20, 2025 9:13 am
 

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Oil prices up nearly 3% as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

il prices jumped almost 3% on Thursday as a week-old air war between Israel and Iran escalated and uncertainty about potential U.S. involvement kept investors on edge.

June 20, 2025 8:08 am
 

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Temperatures pass 32C as first UK area enters heatwave

The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with temperatures passing 32C, as part of the country entered a heatwave.

June 20, 2025 7:30 am
 

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China will assist citizens in Israel to evacuate to Egypt from Friday

China’s embassy in Israel will assist Chinese citizens who want to evacuate to leave in batches beginning on Friday, the embassy said in a notice on Thursday.

June 19, 2025 3:18 pm
 

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New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row

New Zealand announced on Thursday it was suspending NZ$18.2 million ($10.97 million) in budget funding to the Cook Islands, as the relationship between the two constitutionally linked countries continues to deteriorate amid the Cook Islands’ deepening ties with China.

June 19, 2025 2:06 pm
 

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Pakistan's army chief to meet Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to have lunch with Pakistani armed forces chief Asim Munir at the White House on Wednesday, according to Trump’s official schedule.

June 19, 2025 1:30 pm
 

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Devastating crash threatens Air India's ambitious turnaround

Days after the devastating Air India-171 crash killed at least 270 people, investigators from across the world are putting their heads together to find out what exactly went wrong. So far, there is no indication of where the fault lies, and it could take months before we have an answer.

June 19, 2025 11:55 am
 

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Australia jobs unexpectedly dip in May

Australian employment dipped in May after solid gains the previous month, data showed on Thursday, though full-time jobs jumped and the jobless rate held steady in a sign of continued resilience in the labour market.

June 19, 2025 10:40 am
 

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Britain, under pressure on immigration

Britain called on Wednesday for reform of the European Convention on Human Rights, amid growing domestic criticism that it allows a foreign-based court to meddle in sensitive areas of policy such as immigration and deportation rulings.

June 19, 2025 9:20 am
 

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Lone Air India survivor carries coffin of brother killed in crash

The British man who was the sole survivor of last week’s Air India plane crash has helped lay his brother to rest at a funeral in western India.

June 19, 2025 8:54 am

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