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Judokas determined to prove that refugees have no place in Dakar 2026

Arno Yafunga Botay fled the DRC with his family in 2017 and will compete in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games as a member of the Refugee Olympic Team.

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Joshua Wong, former Hong Kong pro-democracy leader, sentenced to 10 more years in prison

Joshua Wong, one of the most prominent members of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, received a 10-year sentence on charges of "collusion with foreign forces." Wong has already spent the last six years behind bars. He was due to be released in January, but now faces another ten years in prison. The 30-year-old activist is not expected to be released until the end of 2036.

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Joshua Wong, former Hong Kong pro-democracy leader, sentenced to 10 more years in prison

Joshua Wong, one of the most prominent members of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, received a 10-year sentence on charges of "collusion with foreign forces." Wong has already spent the last six years behind bars. He was due to be released in January, but now faces another ten years in prison. The 30-year-old activist is not expected to be released until the end of 2036.

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5 reasons why the Republican Party suffered a crushing defeat in the US midterm elections

From voter anger to the president's low approval ratings, we looked at the reasons why Americans turned to the Democratic Party in traditionally strong Republican areas.

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What is the military significance of Kamyshevakha and why is the Russian army constantly attacking it?

More than 30 people were killed as a result of Russian airstrikes on Kamyshevakha in the Zaporozhye region on the morning of November 2, and another 58 people are listed as missing. The defeat of the civilian humanitarian aid distribution point cannot be explained by military necessity. What is the reason for such fierce Russian attacks on a relatively small Ukrainian village?

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What is the military significance of Kamyshevakha and why is the Russian army constantly attacking it?

More than 30 people were killed as a result of Russian airstrikes on Kamyshevakha in the Zaporozhye region on the morning of November 2, and another 58 people are listed as missing. The defeat of the civilian humanitarian aid distribution point cannot be explained by military necessity. What is the reason for such fierce Russian attacks on a relatively small Ukrainian village?

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How are the U.S. midterm elections conducted? Easy-to-understand election guide

The results of American voters' vote on November 3 could have a significant impact on the remainder of President Donald Trump's term.

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Voter voices: Trump's influence on US midterm voters

We asked voters whether they supported Trump in 2024, and how his performance in office is shaping their choices this time.

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Welsh public sector unlikely to meet net zero plans by 2030, say auditors

A watchdog has criticised the lack of progress made by organisations in tackling climate change.

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PM plans debt reset for Commonwealth nations as slavery apology talks begin

The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.

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Dutch police offer record €2m reward in hunt for drug lord

Jos Leijdekkers has been found guilty in absentia of cocaine smuggling and is believed to be in Sierra Leone.

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El Salvador sends 2,000 troops to Haiti to rescue four missing soldiers

The troops are trying to recover four military personnel who went missing in an ambush on the outskirts of the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.

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