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South Africa tells the UN top court Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as a landmark case begins 11 Jan 2024 - 11:16 pm
South Africa's Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola (R) delivers remarks to journalists outside the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after the first day of hearing on the genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa, in The Hague on January 11, 2024. (Photo by Remko de Waal / ANP / AFP)
UK maternal deaths reaches highest level in 20 years: study 11 Jan 2024 - 03:52 pm
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Belgian police stop bus over 'terrorist' conversation 11 Jan 2024 - 03:48 pm
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Strong quake rattles Afghanistan 11 Jan 2024 - 01:49 pm
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LIVE UPDATES: International Court of Justice to hold South Africa's genocide case against Israel 11 Jan 2024 - 12:02 pm
A protestor holds a Palestinian flag during a demonstration simultaneously at the hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, January 11, 2024. Photo by Robin Utrecht / ANP / AFP
Tanker in Gulf of Oman boarded by men in military uniforms 11 Jan 2024 - 11:21 am
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Video appears to show the Israeli army shot 3 Palestinians, killing 1, without provocation 10 Jan 2024 - 05:32 pm
Israeli troops enter Nablus during a raid on the occupied West Bank city on January 10, 2024. (Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP)
Sunak, Starmer unleash attack lines as UK’s long campaign begins 10 Jan 2024 - 05:29 pm
Britain's main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer (left) and Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak come out to lay wreaths at The Cenotaph during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony on Whitehall in central London, on November 13, 2022. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau / POOL / AFP)
Three-metre tsunami recorded at Japan nuclear plant after quake 10 Jan 2024 - 03:42 pm
This photo taken on January 8, 2024 shows a woman walking under a downed utility pole after snow blanketed the disaster-hit area in the city of Suzu, Ishikawa prefecture, a week after a major 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto region in Ishikawa prefecture on New Year's Day. Photo by JIJI Press / AFP
Spain following with 'concern' Ecuador crisis: Sanchez 10 Jan 2024 - 03:05 pm
Ecuadorean security forces patrol the area around the main square and presidential palace after Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa declared the country in a state of
Disinformation top risk as elections loom: Davos study 10 Jan 2024 - 12:53 pm
(Files) A photograph shows a sign of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the Congress centre on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 16, 2023. (Photo by Fabrice Coffrini / AFP)
 Singapore seeks indefinite jail for 'high-risk' offenders 10 Jan 2024 - 12:48 pm
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LIVE UPDATES: Gazans desperate for humanitarian assistance amid Israeli bombing 10 Jan 2024 - 11:19 am
Palestinians look from the windows of a minibus at a market in Rafah refugee camp in the Gaza Strip on January 8, 2024. Photo by AFP
At least 10 killed in Ecuador's 'internal armed conflict' 10 Jan 2024 - 10:02 am
Ecuadorean security forces patrol the area around the main square and presidential palace after Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa declared the country in a state of
WHO: Aid arriving Gaza but too little, too late 10 Jan 2024 - 09:55 am
A man walks next to a destroyed car following an overnight Israeli raid on the Tulkarm refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, on January 9, 2024. Photo by Zain JAAFAR / AFP
Ecuador erupts in violence after Noboa declares emergency 09 Jan 2024 - 11:55 pm
Soldiers check cars during a security operation on the alternative road to the Turi prison, in Cuenca, Ecuador, on January 9, 2024, a day after Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa declared a state of emergency following the escape from prison of a dangerous narco boss. (Photo by Fernando Machado / AFP)
South Korea passes ban on dog meat production and sales 09 Jan 2024 - 09:58 pm
Animal rights activists hold placards reading
Bangladesh's Hasina celebrates 'absolute victory' after polls without opposition 09 Jan 2024 - 07:16 pm
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accepts the greetings from the assembled media and election observers while addressing a press conference, a day after she won the 12th parliamentary elections, in Dhaka on January 8, 2024. (Photo by INDRANIL MUKHERJEE / AFP)