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US Supreme Court agrees to hear case challenging birthright citizenship

32 min ago
Donald Trump's controversial executive order to end birthright citizenship had been rejected by lower courts.
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Woman wanted by Interpol over trafficking of tiger parts arrested in India

1 hour 54 min ago
Yangchen Lachungpa is accused of building trafficking corridors leading out of the country.
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Which European countries have mandatory or voluntary military service

2 hours 11 min ago
The issue of forcing citizens to serve in the military is back as the war between Russia and Ukraine grinds on.
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Western countries press Tanzania to release bodies of post-election victims

December 5, 2025 - 23:45
There is evidence of extrajudicial killings, disappearances and the concealment of bodies, 17 embassies say.
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Namibia loses bid to overturn ban on rhino horn trade

December 5, 2025 - 23:24
Namibia has built up large stockpiles of rhino horn after pioneering the practice of cutting them off to deter poachers.
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn

December 5, 2025 - 22:58
The major Hollywood deal means Netflix will takeover ownership of franchises including Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
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Olympian and other Eritreans freed after 18 years without trial, relatives tell the BBC

December 5, 2025 - 22:55
Ex-cyclist Zeragaber Gebrehiwot, who attended the 1980 Moscow Games, is among 13 released from a notorious jail.
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Putin says Russia ready to supply 'uninterrupted' fuel to India

December 5, 2025 - 21:50
Deals have been signed in civil nuclear energy and critical minerals during the Russian PM's stay in India.
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Boycotts and arguments - can the Eurovision Song Contest survive its biggest crisis?

December 5, 2025 - 21:33
The biggest crisis in the Eurovision Song Contest's history raises major questions about its future.
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Germany votes to bring back voluntary military service

December 5, 2025 - 19:34
The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe's strongest conventional army.
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Kenya signs landmark health deal with US despite data fears

December 5, 2025 - 19:33
Kenya becomes the first African country to secure US health funding since cuts to foreign aid by Trump.
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Netflix reportedly closes in on Warner Bros deal

December 5, 2025 - 18:46
The streaming giant has emerged as the top bidder ahead of rivals Comcast and Paramount Skydance, reports say.
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India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights

December 5, 2025 - 18:15
IndiGo, India's largest carrier, has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February.
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India travel chaos worsens as IndiGo cancels hundreds of flights

December 5, 2025 - 17:31
IndiGo, India's largest carrier, has said operations will return to full normalcy only by 10 February.
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Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists

December 5, 2025 - 17:00
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
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Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists

December 5, 2025 - 17:00
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
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Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals - scientists

December 5, 2025 - 17:00
The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
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Faroe Islands scraps one of Europe's strictest abortion laws

December 5, 2025 - 12:31
Politicians in the self-governing Danish territory have voted to overturn legislation which banned abortion in most cases.
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Arrest over fire petition stirs public debate in Hong Kong

December 5, 2025 - 12:12
Miles Kwan was detained after he launched a petition demanding answers from Hong Kong authorities.
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Man who killed ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe apologises to his family

December 5, 2025 - 11:25
Tetsuya Yamagami said during his trial that he felt '"deeply sorry" towards Abe's widow Akie.
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