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White House picks Robert Kennedy Jr’s deputy to replace ousted CDC director
Former CDC head was expelled after clashing with Trump administration over policies she says were not driven by science.
Thai court to rule on suspended PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s dismissal
Constitutional Court to rule on whether to remove Paetongtarn from office over leaked Cambodia call.
Israel’s Smotrich calls for phased Gaza annexation if Hamas does not disarm
Hamas condemns far-right Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich's remarks as 'an official call to exterminate' Palestinians.
Vietnam’s planned petrol scooter ban for Hanoi raises fears for livelihoods
The government's plans to bar petrol motorbikes from city centre next year have been widely greeted with scepticism.
Polish Army Pilot killed as F-16 jet crashes during airshow preparation
Poland's AirSHOW Radom 2025 cancelled following crash.
Russian air attack on Kyiv kills children and damages EU building
Russia struck Kyiv on, hitting the EU delegation mission and other sites in one of the heaviest attacks in months.
Why France, Germany, and the UK want to reimpose sanctions on Iran
France, Germany, and the UK are starting a 30-day process to reimpose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme.
Displaced return home and reclaim lost roots as Syria tries to rebuild
Syrians - both refugees and internally displaced - are returning home in increasing numbers since the fall of al-Assad.
Rwanda confirms it received seven immigrants deported under Donald Trump
The Trump administration has struck deals with third-party countries, including four in Africa, to accept US deportees.
United Nations says children make up 50 percent of gang members in Haiti
US and Panama proposed a security force meant to counter gangs, despite setbacks with an existing policing operation.