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Russian IT specialist jailed for 13.5 years over alleged CIA espionage attempt
Since launching its Ukraine military offensive in 2022, Russia has issued numerous harsh sentences for treason
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South Africa submits evidence of genocide by Israel against Palestinians to ICJ
Document presents evidence of Israel violating genocide convention by promoting destruction of Palestinians
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North Korea triples troop deployment to Russia amid Ukraine war escalation, says US
The Ukrainian president has already warned that Russia plans to deploy North Korean troops to the battlefield soon
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100,000 residents trapped as Israeli tanks push deeper into northern Gaza
The Israeli military said soldiers captured around 100 suspected Hamas militants in a raid into Kamal Adwan hospital
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Former palace of ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina to be converted into museum
Hasina's 15-year rule saw widespread human rights abuses, including the mass detention and extrajudicial killings
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Israel allocates $530m for Iron Beam laser air defence system
Iron Beam would supplement other aerial defence capacities such as the more well-known Iron Dome
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UN rights experts condemn France's ban on Muslim headscarves in sports as 'discriminatory'
Experts say France's decisions infringe on athletes' rights to express their identity and participate in cultural life
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Five dead, 10 injured as Israel hits Lebanon's southern city of Tyre
Tyre, an ancient city which boasts a UNESCO World Heritage site, was subjected to heavy Israeli strikes last week
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Man United sack manager Erik ten Hag after disappointing start to season
United sits 14th in the table after losing four of nine league games and winning just one of their last eight matches
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Atlantic ocean currents 'at risk of collapse', scientists warn Nordic leaders
scientists urged to bring attention "to the serious risk of a major ocean circulation change in the Atlantic."