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UK to list Iran’s IRGC as ‘terror’ threat
London debuts new powers targeting state proxies after accusing Iranian outfit of engineering anti-Semitic attacks.
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Staff at DR Congo Ebola centre strike as virus continues spreading
Walkout over late payments comes as public health officials confirm that the virus has reached two more provinces.
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Bangkok pub fire kills 27, wounds dozens: What we know
The blaze – one of Thailand’s worst in recent history – also injured more than 70 people, many of them critically.
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US imposes new sanctions on Cuba tourism ministry, state-owned companies
The US Treasury Department posted the new directive on its website on Monday.
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Person killed in shooting involving ICE agents in US state of Maine
State lawmaker says one person was killed by immigration agents in Biddeford, days after another ICE shooting in Texas.
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EU unveils $1bn fund for Gaza war recovery
The scheme falls critically short of the $71bn reportedly needed for Gaza's recovery over the next 10 years.
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Trump: US will ‘take over’ Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump has said the US will ‘take over’ the Strait of Hormuz, accusing Iran of breaking the deal.
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India thrash England in historic first women’s cricket Test match at Lord’s
England, set a record-breaking target of 457 for victory, were dismissed for 186 shortly before lunch on the final day.
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Anti-terror police take over probe into death of UK politician Widdecombe
A 28-year-old man has been re-arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
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Iraqi PM heads to US seeking balance between security and economy
PM Ali al-Zaidi to hold talks with Trump, with energy investment and role of pro-Iran groups likely to dominate agenda.
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Iraq seizes 375kg of gold in sweeping anti-corruption crackdown
In a massive corruption crackdown, Iraqi authorities have uncovered 375kg of gold linked to a high-profile case.
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How Sheikh Hamad revolutionised Arab media through Al Jazeera
The late Father Emir broke the regional monopoly of state-controlled broadcasting and challenged Western media hegemony.