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Why are fuel price protests sweeping the Republic of Ireland?
Demonstrations led by convoys of trucks blocking roads and crucial infrastructure may move north of the border.
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‘Iran has to come’ to the US for the World Cup, FIFA’s Infantino says
FIFA chief reasserts his views on Iran’s participation, saying ‘the players want to play’ in the tournament.
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DRC and M23 rebels eye peace monitoring agreement in Switzerland
The latest negotiations come as clashes spill into the South Kivu highlands, with civilians ‘caught in the middle’.
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Is Iran’s economy buckling under war pressure or holding up?
The Iran war has deepened the damage to its sanctions-hit economy, but oil revenues have provided a crucial cushion.
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Sudan power crisis: Studying using candles, counting gas station trips
Surging fuel prices and economic turmoil compound the impact of Sudan’s ongoing electricity crisis.
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Forced to drop out: Yemen’s children trade school for survival
Yemen’s conflict forces millions of children out of school, prioritising survival over education.
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‘Sent to be killed’: How Russia forces migrants to fight in Ukraine
Life expectancy on the front line for Central Asian migrants forced to fight for Russia in Ukraine is just four…
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Fire breaks out at crucial Australian refinery, raising fuel supply fears
Gas leak ignites plant in Victoria that produces about 10 percent of Australia’s fuel.
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Afghan villagers turn to gold-panning to sustain livelihoods
In rugged Hindu Kush mountains, Afghan men pan for gold dust, forging livelihoods amid scarce economic opportunities.
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Israeli air attack destroys buildings around south Lebanon hospital
Israeli strikes in the vicinity of a hospital in southern Lebanon destroyed buildings and several emergency vehicles.
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