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Elgin Marbles in UK 'like cutting Mona Lisa in half'

November 26, 2023 - 21:41
The Greek prime minister calls for the reunification of the artefacts, also known as the Parthenon Sculptures.
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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Families face agonising wait after rescue delay

November 26, 2023 - 20:45
"I pray to God... please don't take this son away from me," says Chaudhary, whose son is trapped.
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Sierra Leone under curfew as prisoners on the loose

November 26, 2023 - 18:57
Gunmen attacked a military barracks then broke into a prison in Freetown, officials say.
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Emily Hand among the 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas

November 26, 2023 - 11:24
Irish-Israeli Emily Hand, who was kidnapped on 7 October, was freed as part of a truce deal with Hamas.
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Indo-Chinese cuisine makes a splash in US dining

November 26, 2023 - 10:50
The cuisine, wildly popular in Indian streets and restaurants, is now finding a place on food menus in the US.
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Your pictures on the theme of 'tiny creatures'

November 26, 2023 - 10:48
A selection of striking images from our readers around the world.
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Argentina election: Javier Milei's radical proposals face test of reality

November 26, 2023 - 10:45
A closer look at what Argentina's president-elect has said he will do once he is in office.
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The last of their kind: The unique life of Pakistan's Wakhi shepherdesses

November 26, 2023 - 10:40
The Wakhi shepherdesses share life in Pakistan's mountains and how they have changed things for a new generation.
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The homeless handyman and the wealthy widow: Love or something darker?

November 26, 2023 - 10:11
When a drifter moves in with an older rich woman they say they are in love - but a family is torn apart.
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West Bank crowds celebrate as bus carries freed Palestinian prisoners

November 26, 2023 - 09:46
Thirty-nine Palestinian prisoners were released from an Israeli prison as part of the hostage deal with Hamas.
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Ukraine war: Fierce row erupts over 2024 election

November 26, 2023 - 09:21
Some right-wing US politicians want Ukraine to vote as scheduled next year. Ukrainians don't.
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More Gaza hostages released by Hamas despite agonising delay

November 26, 2023 - 09:15
Urgent diplomacy enables the release of 13 more Israelis and 39 Palestinians under a fragile Gaza truce deal.
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Gazans take stock of their damaged neighbourhoods during temporary truce

November 26, 2023 - 07:38
Some residents have returned to northern Gaza during a four-day pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas.
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Italy rallies to condemn violence against women draw huge crowds

November 26, 2023 - 05:33
Crowds gathered in major cities after a the killing of a student sent shockwaves across the country.
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Mikhail Kasyanov: Russia labels ex-PM and Putin critic 'foreign agent'

November 26, 2023 - 00:55
A critic of the war in Ukraine, Mikhail Kasyanov was PM during President Putin's first term.
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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescuers to dig by hand to rescue trapped workers

November 25, 2023 - 23:07
Officials in India say the rescue operation could be delayed by a further four or five days.
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Watch: Moment Israeli boy reunites with dad after hostage ordeal

November 25, 2023 - 21:55
Nine-year-old Ohad Munder, held by Hamas for seven weeks, ran towards his father on Friday.
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Long queues for fuel on second day of Gaza truce

November 25, 2023 - 21:35
The pause in fighting allows Gazans to gather supplies, search for loved ones and assess the widespread damage.
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Israel's Palestinian prisoner release a 'window of hope' in West Bank

November 25, 2023 - 19:54
The return of 39 women and teenagers is being seen by some as a symbolic victory over Israel.
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Ukraine war: Kyiv hit by biggest drone attack since war began

November 25, 2023 - 19:10
Thousands of homes are without power after Russia bombarded the capital over six hours.
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