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Yemeni schoolgirls determined to continue education despite civil war

Schoolgirls in Taiz, Yemen, say they are frightened by the country’s civil war but remain determined to continue their education.

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Large student demonstration takes place in Lille, northern France

A large student protest has taken place in Lille, with on-the-ground coverage from the scene of the demonstration in northern France.

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UK seeks to prevent closure of East Jerusalem consulate

The UK is preparing a final diplomatic effort to stop Israel closing its consulate in East Jerusalem, which manages British relations with Palestinian...

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US and Russia offer mutual help on infectious diseases after researcher’s death

The United States and Russia have each offered assistance to the other in tackling infectious diseases following the death of a researcher working on...

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Court hears father placed two-year-old son on Cyprus hotel window sill before fatal fall

A court has heard that Joshua Foster placed his two-year-old son on a hotel window sill in Cyprus for a view, believing the window was closed. The fat...

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Ship sinks and crew members are missing after Black Sea drone attack

A ship has sunk in the Black Sea after a drone attack, with members of its crew reported missing. The perpetrators have not been identified, as Russia...

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Demonstrators protest in Lille over investment in high schools

Protesters took to the streets of Lille to call for increased government investment in high schools. The supplied material provides no further details...

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Ukraine’s train passengers face growing fear and disruption as drone attacks escalate

People travelling by train in Ukraine are increasingly being affected by Russia’s escalating drone attacks, with the strikes causing fear and disrupti...

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Former German spy chief August Hanning arrested over espionage allegations

August Hanning, a former German spy chief, has been arrested and accused of obtaining classified information for a foreign power. No further details a...

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Children attend school amid sniper and mortar threat near Yemen front line

Children in Taiz are going to school despite the danger posed by snipers and mortar fire near the front line. Teachers and families have also describe...

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Indonesian sneaker shop destroyed in explosion as police suspect gas leak

An explosion tore through a sneaker shop in Indonesia. Police said a gas leak was strongly suspected to have caused the incident.

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Nidal Malik Hasan to Face Military Execution by Firing Squad

Nidal Malik Hasan is due to be executed by firing squad, in what would be the first such US military execution since the end of the Second World War a...

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Yemeni military says Red Sea waterway has been secured

Yemen’s military says the Red Sea waterway has been secured, while conflicting reports remain over whether Saudi-backed forces have captured the port...

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Australian soldier dies and five are injured during training exercise

An Australian soldier has died and five others have been injured in an incident at the Mount Bundey training area in the Northern Territory.

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Saudi Arabia urged to spare man sentenced to death over Facebook comment

Anojan Sivarasa faces execution in Saudi Arabia after being convicted of blasphemy over a comment posted on Facebook.

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US monitoring death of plague research worker in Siberia

The United States says it is closely monitoring the death of a lab technician at a plague research centre in Siberia, according to Rubio.

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US withdraws B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford after reported threat

The Pentagon has confirmed that US B-1 bombers have been moved from RAF Fairford in England back to their home stations in America. Donald Trump said...

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