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‘Helpless’: The families facing winter in tents on the beach in Gaza
An innovative idea to turn damaged cooking pots into seawater barriers is providing families in Gaza with some relief.
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MP facing voice loss after surgery shows recovery signs
Anne Sabine says her voice is showing signs of recovery after facing permanent damage from surgery.
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Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after fleeing Brazil for US
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and his family landed in Florida early on Wednesday. Facing money laundering allegations, he fled just days after refusing to concede defeat to incumbent Lula.
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German national facing trial for alleged attempt to join IS
A 21-year-old suspect is being held in pre-trial detention for allegedly trying to join the "Islamic State" terror group.
Health
Hope for 11 million children facing death from illnesses
The World Health Assembly has given a powerful endorsement to new strategic directions for child and adolescent health. The strategy brings together crucial elements to reduce childhood deaths and long term disability. It also aims to reduce the 1.4 million adolescent deaths each year. Last year, the number of children and adolescents who died was double the total number of adult deaths from AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. In 2000 10.8 million children under five years old died, over half of them from just five preventable communicable diseases and malnutrition. 99% of these deaths ar
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Targeted by Trump, International Criminal Court wins top EU rights prize
Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was on Thursday awarded the European Union's top rights prize, in a show of support that risks upsetting President Donald Trump. "The European Union is built on respect for multilateralism and international institutions, and this prize recognises the important work of the court in upholding international law and justice," said European Parliament chief Roberta Metsola in announcing the award. The ICC thanked the European Parliament for giving it the Sakharov Prize "at a time when the Court and its officials face unprecedented challenges". F
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French Prime Minister vows 'massive' police deployment for new demonstrations
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has vowed a "massive" police deployment for the fresh demonstrations called for Saturday by the "Yellow Vest" movement. Facing angry lawmakers in parliament, Lecornu acknowledged that the security response had fallen short and promised a stronger approach ahead of this new wave of protests.
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Who are the women powering India's youth-led 'Cockroach' protests?
Facing online harassment and police detentions, women are taking to the streets of Indian cities in large numbers for the youth-led "Cockroach" protests. Amid a large-scale crackdown, they refuse to be seen as victims.
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Who are the women powering India's youth-led protests?
Facing online harassment and police detentions, women are taking to the streets of Indian cities in large numbers for the youth-led "Cockroach" protests. Amid a large-scale crackdown, they refuse to be seen as victims.
Sports
Palace manager Sage facing fight to keep his job
Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage faces a fight to keep his job, but will be given more time.
World
Food or medicine? The impossible choices facing Sudan’s chronically ill
Sudanese are facing growing costs of medicine caused by the country's civil war.
World
US sanctions leave Iranians facing flight cancellations and soaring costs
New US aviation sanctions force Iranians to take longer, costlier journeys as international flight routes disappear.
Politics
Votes of no confidence in Sinn Féin ministers fail
The attempt to oust them failed as it required cross-community support from a majority of both unionists and nationalists in the assembly.
World
Afghan women facing arrest for dress code violations: UN
In recent months, the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have arrested or detained dozens of women for alleged violations of dress codes and for appearing in public without a male guardian.
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The big test facing Badenoch after her conference speech
Despite Badenoch's personal poll ratings going up, the Conservative party is languishing behind.
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Watch: The big test facing Badenoch after her conference speech
The big test facing Kemi Badenoch after her conference speech
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First minister rejects call to resign over Drumcree row
Facing questions in the Stormont assembly, O'Neill said she was "proud" to stand with the residents and "will continue to stand with them".
World
Sunday in Japan: A Ugandan asylum seeker turns to filmmaking
Facing deportation from Japan, a Ugandan filmmaker makes a samurai film inspired by his own life.
Business
Facing the future without the 'bank of mum and dad'
Young people struggling to make ends meet respond to the government's Your First Home scheme.
Business
Childminder facing 'severe financial burden' as heating oil costs rise
The war in Iran is having a practical impact on people across the island as energy prices continue to climb.