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Tanker hit by multiple projectiles off north coast of Qatar, UKMTO says
The UK maritime agency has reported a rise in attacks on vessels in the vital Strait of Hormuz.
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Why is Guantanamo prison still open?
Guantanamo Bay opened after the US invasion of Afghanistan. 25 years later, the war is over, but the prison remains open
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Death of 87-year old sparks furious Spain housing protests
Hundreds of protesters gather outside Spain’s Parliament, demanding action over soaring rents.
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Democrats sue US President Trump over taxpayer-funded ad campaign
Trump has faced a bipartisan backlash over ads that critics say violate prohibitions on taxpayer-funded propaganda.
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Yemeni government forces claim 1,860 Houthis ‘neutralised’
Yemeni government forces said in a social media post that they carried out 2,103 'precise targeting operations'.
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How kidnappings are hitting Nigeria’s Borno families hard
Across Borno, abductions are leaving families with depleted savings, missing loved ones and disrupted education.
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US stocks slide as oil prices fluctuate over renewed Iran war fears
Oil prices rose on fresh concerns about Middle East supplies, before falling on the possible release of more reserves.
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Saudi Arabia confirms three dead in Houthi strikes on its airports
Saudi Arabia has confirmed that Houthi strikes on two of its international airports have killed three people.
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Russia dismisses reports of second plague case as ‘false information’
Senior WHO official urges Russia to provide more information on the suspected pneumonic plague cases.
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Yemen war live: Yemeni forces claim key heights as Houthi attacks go on
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces claim advances in western Taiz's mountain belt overlooking the coast.
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EU-China trade talks begin in Beijing amid escalating pressure
Talks will focus on the €1bn daily deficit and rare earth export restrictions.
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Christa Pike was nearly taken off life support before waking, lawyers say
Death row inmate who survived execution by lethal injection is said to be 'angry and confused' about what happened.