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Woman killed in axe attack at Warsaw university

May 8, 2025 - 12:05
A member of university staff was killed and a security guard was severely injured in the attack on Wednesday.
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Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University

May 8, 2025 - 11:32
The university asked for police help after protesters occupied part of the main library on Wednesday.
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Is Ivory Coast's red card politics an own goal for democracy?

May 8, 2025 - 09:07
Why ex-bank boss Tidjane Thiam has been barred from seeking the Ivorian presidency - and the potential fallout.
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Is Ivory Coast's red card politics an own goal for democracy?

May 8, 2025 - 09:07
Why ex-bank boss Tidjane Thiam has been barred from seeking the Ivorian presidency - and the potential fallout.
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'This will be the work of years': The medics identifying remains from Syria's mass graves

May 8, 2025 - 08:13
More than 100,000 men, women and children were reportedly forcibly disappeared by Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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'This will be the work of years': The medics identifying remains from Syria's mass graves

May 8, 2025 - 08:13
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians were killed under the Assad regime before he was toppled from power.
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Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he's voting in the conclave

May 8, 2025 - 07:47
"Not even in my wildest imagination did I think this would happen," Cardinal David tells the BBC.
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Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he's voting in the conclave

May 8, 2025 - 07:47
"Not even in my wildest imagination did I think this would happen," Cardinal David tells the BBC.
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How Peter Dutton's heartland lost him Australia's election

May 8, 2025 - 07:45
It was the opposition leader's home state that delivered Labor its win, with the red wave taking out his own seat.
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What do Canadians make of Carney's meeting with Trump?

May 8, 2025 - 06:22
The prime minister reiterated that Canada "is not for sale" during Tuesday's meeting at the White House.
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Watch: The first day of the conclave in a minute

May 8, 2025 - 05:37
After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel's chimney at around 9pm local time.
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Watch: The first day of the conclave in a minute

May 8, 2025 - 05:37
After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel's chimney at around 9pm local time.
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Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland spying report

May 8, 2025 - 05:10
US spy agencies have been told to step up espionage around Greenland, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland spying report

May 8, 2025 - 05:10
US spy agencies have been told to step up espionage around Greenland, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Watch: Black smoke emerges after first conclave ballot

May 8, 2025 - 04:09
The signal means more voting will take place tomorrow as a new pope has not yet been chosen.
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Russia says 60,000 air passengers stranded after Ukrainian drone attacks

May 8, 2025 - 03:16
Some 350 flights are affected in Moscow and other cities, as Russia claims shooting down 524 Ukrainian drones.
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Russia says 60,000 air passengers stranded after Ukrainian drone attacks

May 8, 2025 - 03:16
Some 350 flights are affected in Moscow and other cities, as Russia claims shooting down 524 Ukrainian drones.
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Israeli strikes on Gaza restaurant and market kill 33, health ministry says

May 8, 2025 - 03:03
The restaurant in Gaza City's Rimal neighbourhood had been recently been operating a community kitchen.
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Israeli strikes on Gaza restaurant and market kill 33, health ministry says

May 8, 2025 - 03:03
The restaurant in Gaza City's Rimal neighbourhood had been recently been operating a community kitchen.
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South African opposition politician hits out after failing to get UK visa

May 8, 2025 - 02:31
The UK Home Office was unable to process Julius Malema's application in time for his trip, the High Commission says.
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