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HRW accuses Israel of 'war crime' with 'forcible transfer' in Gaza

HRW accuses Israel of 'war crime' with 'forcible transfer' in Gaza

Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday that Israel's repeated evacuation orders in Gaza amount to the "war crime of forcible transfer", and to "ethnic cleansing" in parts of the Palestinian territory.

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'Interior Chinatown' satirizes Asian roles in Hollywood... and beyond screen

'Interior Chinatown' satirizes Asian roles in Hollywood... and beyond screen

A "meta" detective series in which a struggling Asian waiter becomes the unlikely hero of a police procedural-style criminal conspiracy, "Interior Chinatown" satirizes Hollywood's stereotypical treatment of minorities -- while also nodding to the progress the industry has belatedly made.

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Wembanyama hits another milestone with 50-point game for Spurs

Wembanyama hits another milestone with 50-point game for Spurs

Victor Wembanyama became the fourth-youngest player to score 50 points in an NBA game when the 20-year-old Frenchman led the San Antonio Spurs to a 139-130 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

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Live-streamed prayers for stressed S. Korean exam parents

Live-streamed prayers for stressed S. Korean exam parents

Nine-hour prayer sessions, live-streamed speaking in tongues, bowing before a Buddhist altar 108 times: South Korean parents are turning to God as students sit a crucial exam Thursday.

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Scientists say world's largest coral found near Solomon Islands

Scientists say world's largest coral found near Solomon Islands

Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing Thursday a major discovery "pulsing with life and colour".

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Sculptor Gormley hopes art can be bridge to China despite curbs

Sculptor Gormley hopes art can be bridge to China despite curbs

Renowned British sculptor Antony Gormley has told AFP of his concern over the "uglier sides" of China's state control but says artistic engagement with the historic and cultural powerhouse is crucial.

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UN nuclear chief in Iran to 'reach diplomatic solutions'

UN nuclear chief in Iran to 'reach diplomatic solutions'

International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi was to hold talks with top Iranian officials Thursday on Tehran's nuclear programme, a week after Donald Trump's re-election as US president.

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Israel face France in Paris football match under tight security

Israel face France in Paris football match under tight security

Israel face France in a Nations League match in Paris on Thursday that will be surrounded by a huge security operation following attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last week.

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Beijing's fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawks

Beijing's fears after Trump fills key posts with China hawks

Donald Trump's cabinet of China hawks have likened the nation's communist rulers to Nazis, levelled Covid conspiracies at them, declared a Cold War, and flagged much greater military support for Taiwan.

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Man with explosives dies trying to enter Brazil's Supreme Court

Man with explosives dies trying to enter Brazil's Supreme Court

A man with explosives died Wednesday trying to enter Brazil's Supreme Court in what appeared to be a suicide, officials said, days before the country hosts the G20 summit.

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