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Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charge

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Prosecutors accuse disgraced former Hollywood mogul of sexually assaulting woman in Manhattan hotel in 2006.

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More devices exploding across Lebanon: What’s happening?

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A day after the explosion of thousands of pagers, the detonation of walkie-talkies and other devices kills 14 people.

Teamsters union says won’t endorse Harris or Trump in US election

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Influential union backed every Democratic presidential candidate since 2000, but declines to make endorsement this year.

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What we know about Trump assassination suspect Routh’s party affiliation

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Ryan Wesley Routh lost his US voter registration in 2002 after being convicted of a felony.

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Afghanistan stroll to historic first ODI win against South Africa

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Afghanistan bowl South Africa out for 106 to seal first ODI cricket win in six-wicket victory.

Explosions across Lebanon in second day of attacks

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At least 14 people were killed and over 450 injured in a second day of explosions across Lebanon.

Israeli defence minister says war is moving to the north

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Israel’s defence minister Yoav Gallant says the military is diverting resources to the north.

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US Fed cuts rates by larger than usual half-percentage point

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Central bank's rate-setting committee says it has 'greater confidence' inflation is moving towards 2 percent target.

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Denied the Democratic convention stage, Ruwa Romman focuses on what’s next

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Romman, the first Muslim woman in the Georgia State House, seeks to combat voter apathy ahead of the US elections.

‘Civilian objects should not be weaponised’: UN chief on Lebanon blasts

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Devices belonging to Hezbollah explode in simultaneous waves, killing more than 20 and wounding hundreds in Lebanon.

UN General Assembly overwhelmingly calls for end of Israeli occupation

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United Nations demands an end to Israel's illegal presence in the Palestinian territories within 12 months.

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“You support Hamas, don’t you?”

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A Republican US Senator has told an Arab American advocate to “hide your head in a bag”.

US Justice Dept seeks $100m for Baltimore Key bridge collapse

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US sues Singapore-based owner and operator of cargo tanker that slammed into bridge in March, killing six.

Why does a US rate cut matter?

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The United States Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time since 2020.

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Hezbollah pagers explode: Has Israel carried out such attacks before?

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The method and scale of the latest Israeli killings may be new, but their idea of assassinating opponents goes far back.

What housing plans do US presidential candidates Trump and Harris offer?

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Since 2020, average US home prices are up 50% while wages have risen 23%, making home purchases out of reach for many.

Deaths reported as more communication devices explode in Lebanon

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At least 3 people have been killed and hundreds injured in Lebanon when more communication devices exploded.

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Second wave of blasts hits Lebanon as Israel declares ‘new phase’ of war

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Health Ministry says 20 people killed, 450 wounded in latest device explosions, which Hezbollah blames on Israel.

Fact check: Was Kamala Harris truthful in interview with Black journalists?

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Harris spoke about the disadvantages Black Americans grapple with, and her opponent Donald Trump. We verify her claims.

Artist uses 15,000 teddy bears in memorial to Gaza’s children

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An artist has created this memorial to the children of Gaza using 15,000 teddy bears.

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How did Hezbollah get the pagers that exploded in Lebanon?

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Al Jazeera traces a pager supply chain from Taiwan to Hungary to Lebanon — including a three-month port layover.

What’s behind Germany’s raging Islamophobia

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It is not the first time the country fixates on demonising a racialised group and blaming it for its crises.

Escalation fears spike as Hezbollah vows retaliation for pager attack

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World and regional leaders warn the Middle East is on the brink of all-out war.

Sex trafficking and racketeering: The charges against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

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The American rapper also faces a multitude of sexual assault allegations in several cases filed over the past two years.

How were pagers turned into bombs against Hezbollah members?

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Hezbollah security sources have given details about how the suspected Israeli attack is believed to have happened.

Exploding pagers, psychological warfare: Israel’s attack on Hezbollah

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How the explosions were rigged, what will happen next, and what the point was. All are questions that remain unanswered.

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Video: Israeli settlers dance at holy site in occupied West Bank

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Israeli settlers have been filmed dancing and singing at a holy site in the occupied West Bank.

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China sanctions US defence firms over arms sales to Taiwan

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Beijing tells Washington to ‘stop conniving and supporting Taiwan independence’.

Group linked to al-Qaeda claims attack on Mali’s capital

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A group linked to al-Qaeda has shared video of gunmen attacking Mali's main airport.

The Lebanon pager attack: Israel’s terror playbook strikes again

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Indiscriminate violence is a favourite Israeli tactic, whether deployed in Gaza, Lebanon or elsewhere.