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Israel and Lebanon reach agreement, but ceasefire stalls
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Man presumed dead survives week on Mount Everest without food or oxygen
A Sherpa guide, presumed dead after failing to descend from Mount Everest, was found crawling down to base camp a week after he went missing. Newsiline su...
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Germans at Russia's SPIEF: Who's really there?
Russian officials and media claim German businesses are comming back to the St. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and lin...
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Trump hits back at 'unpatriotic' vote after House rebukes him over Iran
The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Senate to start debate on ICE funding. And, Israel and Lebanon agree to ceasefire
Senate Republicans are moving forward on a bill to fund immigration enforcement through the end of Trump's term. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR...
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Building trust on patrol: One police officer’s peacekeeping journey in South Sudan
From a police station in Germany to the UN Mission in South Sudan, Stephanie Königs has been talking to UN News about her journey to becoming a peacekeepe...
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AI’s environmental costs threaten water, land and climate
Artificial Intelligence is not only responsible for worrying amounts of earth-warming greenhouse gases: the technology's environmental footprint is also e...
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From food lines in Somalia to clinics in Afghanistan, Hormuz crisis sends shockwaves through global aid networks
What began as a geopolitical crisis in the Middle East nearly 100 days ago is increasingly becoming a food security crisis elsewhere, with UN agencies war...
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World News in Brief: UN scales up Ebola response, refugees ‘exiled’ in Africa, Political tensions escalate in Somalia
The UN and its partners are continuing efforts to contain Ebola outbreaks in both the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, while warning tha...
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From the Field: In crisis-hit Middle East, renewables power daily life
Across the Middle East, countries facing severe energy access challenges are turning to renewables to power essential infrastructure, from hospitals to sc...
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Undeclared chemical weapons found in Syria, including type used in notorious Ghouta massacre
Chemical weapons inspectors have uncovered a significant cache of previously undeclared chemical weapons in Syria – including rockets of the same type use...
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World Ocean Assessment highlights urgent need for science and global action
In the wood-panelled rooms of New York’s storied Explorers Club, where portraits of pioneering adventurers line the walls, diplomats, scientists and ocean...
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Killed for speaking up: UN sounds alarm over attacks on environmental defenders
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Thursday for greater protection for environmental and land defenders, noting that hundreds wor...
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Lebanon: Another peacekeeper dies in new attack
A UN peacekeeper serving in Lebanon died early Thursday after mortar fire on his position near Marjayoun in the country’s southeast, the UN Interim Force...
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Oscar-nominated Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies aged 56
The French-Iranian author and illustrator was known for her graphic novel series and Oscar-nominated film. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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'Nothing left to chance' for Bayeux Tapestry's journey to London
The 950-year-old work will be as safe "as a baby" during its move to London, French officials say. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top St...
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Germany's UN defeat: What went wrong?
Austria and Portugal have won seats on the UN Security Council, ending Germany's 40-year streak. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - Al...
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Grim mood in Berlin after Germany loses Security Council bid
Austria and Portugal have secured seats on the UN's most important body, but Germany has not. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All E...
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By-election is win-win for me, says Reform candidate
Robert Kenyon says even if he fails to get elected he would have "given two fingers to the establishment". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Ex-Ireland and Lions back row Slattery dies aged 77
Blackrock College announce the death of former Ireland and British and Irish Lions back row Fergus Slattery at the age of 77. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Wong says she believes activists who say they were sexually assaulted in Israeli custody
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has told a parliamentary hearing she believes the allegations of Australian activists, who say they were sexually assaulted wh...
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Mount Everest: Missing Sherpa found alive after 6 days
A Nepalese Sherpa miraculously survived for nearly a week after going missing on May 29. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All Englis...
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Bondi Beach shooting hero charged with domestic assault
Ahmed al Ahmed disarmed one of the alleged shooters during the deadly attack at a Jewish event. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and...
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Could gut parasites be influencing your behaviour?
Could the parasite also impact human behaviour? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to the original publisher for th...
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Tiananmen dissident lambasts China on massacre anniversary
On the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, Wu'er Kaixi, who played a leading role during the 1989 protests, spoke to DW about his personal loss...
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Israeli strikes kill 11 people in Gaza City, medics say
Women and children were among those killed when Israeli aircraft struck at least four residential buildings in several areas. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Eight and out - Gay's Test debut doesn't go to plan against New Zealand
England's Emilio Gay falls for eight on Test debut as he's caught off the bowling of Kyle Jamieson with the home side 16-1 on the first morning of the fir...
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Defiance in Beirut's Hezbollah stronghold during fragile ceasefire
BBC correspondent John Sudworth reports from the Beirut stronghold of Hezbollah support, Dahieh. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World an...
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Can Hawaii wean itself off oil imports?
Hawaii imports much of its fuel — and pays the price. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to the original...
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Can Hawaii wean itself of oil imports?
Hawaii imports much of its fuel — and pays the price. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to the original...
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Stuck on oil: Can Hawaii power itself?
Hawaii imports much of its fuel — and pays the price. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to the original...
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Supporting each other through walking and talking
A young man from Darwen who lost his father realised he needed support so decided to start a walking group Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Trump says 'Eiffel Tower' like UFC structure may stay
President Donald Trump says he may choose to leave a purpose-built UFC arena standing at the White House because it is "attractive to a lot of people". Ne...
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Bondi attack hero Ahmed al-Ahmed charged with assaulting his father
Police allege the 44-year-old lauded for disarming one of the gunmen in December’s attack put his father in a headlock Get our breaking news email, free a...
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Marjane Satrapi, author of 'Persepolis,' dies at 56
The Iranian-born author of the acclaimed graphic novel and film offered a deeply personal account of Iran's Islamic Revolution. Newsiline summarises this...
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Israeli strikes kill nine in Gaza, despite ceasefire
At least 15 others were wounded in overnight attacks that targeted four apartments. Newsiline summarises this report from SBS News Australia and links rea...