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Gaza City now ‘living in a state of extreme thirst’

Gaza’s Government Media Office said all of the city’s water wells had stopped functioning two weeks ago.

Fourth day after disastrous storm, flash floods – Oman and UAE grapple with aftermath

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman are still grappling with the aftermath of a record-breaking storm that brought much of the region to a standstill.

Activists create ‘crime scene’ before Meta’s London HQ protesting its complicity in hate crimes

Meta’s London headquarters was stormed by activists of Indian origin, in protest against its complicity in spreading and profiting from hate-inciting Facebook posts and misinformation ahead of the 2024 Indian general election that starts on Friday.

‘Catastrophe unparalleled’: War in Sudan enters second year

It has been almost an year since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan. The UN claims that it is currently "experiencing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions."

Muslim student says US university cancelled valedictorian speech amid anti-Palestinian ‘hatred’

The University of Southern California has canceled its valedictorian speech from a Muslim student, Asna Tabassum, who said she was being silenced by anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian hatred.

Brothers among five Palestinians killed on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

Five Palestinians, including two brothers, have been killed by Israeli fire during separate incidents in the occupied West Bank on International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, 29 November.

Large parts of world drier than normal in 2021: WMO

Most of the globe was drier than normal in 2021, with “cascading effects on economies, ecosystems and our daily lives”, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Tuesday.
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Protests over zero Covid policy spread across China

Hundreds of demonstrators and police have clashed in Shanghai as protests over China’s severe COVID-19 restrictions continued into the third day and spread to several other cities, Al Jazeera...

Who is Ousha Al Suwaidi, Arabian poet Google celebrates?

Google Doodle on Monday featured an Arab poet named Ousha bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi, also known as Ousha Al Suwaidi, who is considered one of the greatest Nabati poets...
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Riots in Brussels after Morocco defeats Belgium in World Cup

Riots erupted in Belgium's capital Brussels and several other cities on Sunday after the historic upset by Morocco, 2-0, at the World Cup. Reports suggest unrest in Netherlands as...

FIFA investigates Serbian nationalist flag showing Kosovo in dressing room

FIFA has launched an investigation after photographs of a Serbian nationalist flag hung up in the football team’s dressing room emerged on social media when they faced Brazil at the World...
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45,000 women killed at hands of partners or family members, UN report says “home a deadly place”

On average, more than five women or girls were killed every hour in 2021 by someone in their own family, two UN agencies said in a report published recently.

Qatar delivered Palestine more than expected: Gazan journalist covering World Cup

In 2010, Waled Juda, a freelance sports journalist from the besieged Palestinian city of Gaza, wrote on Facebook that he will be going to Qatar to cover World Cup....
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Nazi symbol donned by Serbian fan at World Cup match raises alarm

A fan at the Serbia-Brazil match on Thursday night at Lusail Stadium was spotted wearing headgear with the symbol of the ultranationalist Serb Chetnik military organization with an infamous history of genocidal acts and war crimes, including the infamous Srebrenica Massacre that took place against Muslims. 

Football fans in Qatar honour Maradona on death anniversary

Fernando, an Argentine, wears a number 10 Albiceleste jersey with an image of Diego Maradona on Friday to honour the second anniversary of the football legend's passing. He is among...
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Iran arrests protest-supporting footballer ahead of World Cup game

Iranian security forces have reportedly arrested football player Voria Ghafouri on charges of having “tarnished the reputation of the national team” and spreading “propaganda” against Iran. He was arrested after...

Why are shallow earthquakes more destructive? The disaster in Java is a devastating example

Phil R. Cummins, Australian National University; Mudrik Rahmawan Daryono, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional (BRIN), and Stacey Servito Martin, Australian National University On November 21 2022 an earthquake near the...
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