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Man kills wife and eight others in Lebanese town
The victims of the country's worst mass shooting in years reportedly include at least five Syrians.

A victory for Netanyahu forged in isolation
Israel's PM has turned his chief challenger, Benny Gantz, into his chief deputy, writes Tom Bateman.

World risks 'biblical' famines due to pandemic - UN
The number of people facing starvation could almost double, the World Food Programme warns.

Premier League warned over Newcastle takeover
A Premier League broadcaster calls for the proposed Saudi-backed move to be "fully interrogated".

Saudis 'executed record number in 2019'
Global executions hit a 10-year low, but Saudi Arabia bucked the trend, Amnesty International says.

Coronavirus 'further threatening media freedom'
Countries which censored their Covid-19 outbreaks, like Iran, fall in the World Press Freedom Index.

Iran warns US Navy over Gulf incident
The US Navy accused Iranian vessels of "dangerous and provocative actions" in the Gulf on Wednesday.
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Man kills wife and eight others in Lebanese town
The victims of the country's worst mass shooting in years reportedly include at least five Syrians.

A victory for Netanyahu forged in isolation
Israel's PM has turned his chief challenger, Benny Gantz, into his chief deputy, writes Tom Bateman.

World risks 'biblical' famines due to pandemic - UN
The number of people facing starvation could almost double, the World Food Programme warns.

Premier League warned over Newcastle takeover
A Premier League broadcaster calls for the proposed Saudi-backed move to be "fully interrogated".

Saudis 'executed record number in 2019'
Global executions hit a 10-year low, but Saudi Arabia bucked the trend, Amnesty International says.

Coronavirus 'further threatening media freedom'
Countries which censored their Covid-19 outbreaks, like Iran, fall in the World Press Freedom Index.

Iran warns US Navy over Gulf incident
The US Navy accused Iranian vessels of "dangerous and provocative actions" in the Gulf on Wednesday.

A victory for Netanyahu forged in isolation
Israel's PM has turned his chief challenger, Benny Gantz, into his chief deputy, writes Tom Bateman.

World risks 'biblical' famines due to pandemic - UN
The number of people facing starvation could almost double, the World Food Programme warns.

Premier League warned over Newcastle takeover
A Premier League broadcaster calls for the proposed Saudi-backed move to be "fully interrogated".
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