Who is Kim Ju Ae? North Korean leader's daughter makes global debut on China trip

• 11:48 AM

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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un brought his young daughter Kim Ju Ae to China this week, his most significant foreign trip in years, fuelling speculation that the teenager is being primed as the heir to the Kim dynasty and the country's next leader.

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IAGS: Israel's war on Gaza 'inflicting conditions of life designed to bring about their destruction'

• 10:35 AM

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Genocide, as defined under international law, is the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group. In the context of the ongoing war in Gaza, this legal definition is being invoked with growing urgency. Joining F

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Trump says US strike on vessel in Caribbean targeted Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang

• 10:32 AM

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President Donald Trump said Tuesday the U.S. has carried out a strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug-carrying vessel that departed from Venezuela and was operated by the Tren de Aragua gang. The president said in a social media posting that 11

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Kim Jong Un's heir? Who is the daughter at North Korean leader's side in China

• 10:28 AM

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un travelled to Beijing with his daughter and possible heir Kim Ju Ae, state media images showed, to attend a massive military parade Wednesday. It is the first known international appearance by the teenager, who has attended

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A 'battle for history'? Papers react to China's victory parade

• 10:15 AM

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PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, September 3: China's military parade marking the end of World War II stirs up debates about history. But first: papers react to a US strike on an alleged drug vessel from Venezuela. Next, Trump's deployment of the National Guard

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Hope dwindles for survivors days after deadly Afghan quake

• 10:00 AM

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Hope was quickly fading of finding survivors in the rubble of homes devastated by the weekend's powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as emergency services struggled to reach remote villages on Wednesday. A shallow magnitude-6.0 earthquake hit the

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Amid safety concerns, can India remain the 'pharmacy of the world'?

• 9:58 AM

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As the world's second-largest producer of medication, India is facing increasing scrutiny over drug quality following deadly incidents involving Indian products. Is India's race to remain the "pharmacy of the world" coming at the cost of human lives? FRA

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Beijing shows off drones, missiles and lasers in military parade watched by Putin, Kim Jong Un

• 9:55 AM

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Underwater drones, massive missiles and laser weapons dazzled crowds on Wednesday at a major military parade in Beijing, a show of strength for China as frictions with Washington simmer. Military experts have been closely eyeing the event, attended by se

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'Enormous tension' in Israel as thousands of reservists called up for Gaza offensive

• 9:47 AM

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Tens of thousands of reservists began to report for duty on Tuesday after being called up ahead of a new Israeli offensive to seize Gaza City. However, there have been “enormous tensions” in Israel over exactly how many reservists will answer the call-up

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Trump says 11 killed in US strike on alleged drug boat from Venezuela

• 9:43 AM

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The US military killed 11 people on Tuesday in a strike on a vessel from Venezuela allegedly carrying illegal narcotics, President Donald Trump said, in the first known operation since his administration's recent deployment of warships to the southern Ca

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Putin tells Kim Jong-un that North Korean troops fought 'heroically' against Ukraine

• 9:42 AM

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met for bilateral talks in Beijing on Wednesday after attending a major military parade alongside China's Xi Jinping. Putin praised the bravery and heroism of North Korean soldiers who

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US judge rules against Google selling off Chrome browser, Android operating system

• 9:24 AM

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US Federal Judge Amit Mehta ruled on Tuesday that Google did not have to sell off its signature Chrome internet browser or its Android operating system. This follows a previous ruling that the company had illegally maintained a monopoly on search engines

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Russian drone and missile strikes leave thousands without power in Ukraine

• 9:15 AM

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Russia fired a massive barrage of drones and missiles at targets across Ukraine on Wednesday, wounding several people in regions south and west of Kyiv and leaving thousands without power in the north. The attacks came as UK Defence Secretary John Healey

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‘Peace or war’: Xi showcases China’s military strength alongside Putin and Kim

• 9:07 AM

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Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the world was facing a choice between peace or war at a massive military parade in Beijing on Wednesday, flanked by Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un in an unprecedented show of force. France 24’s D

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Vogue appoints Chloe Malle as editor, succeeding fashion doyenne Anna Wintour

• 8:33 AM

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Anna Wintour ended weeks of fashion-world speculation Tuesday by tapping Chloe Malle to succeed her as head of editorial content at Vogue's American edition, although Wintour will retain her role as the glossy magazine's global editorial director.

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Alexander Isak trains with Sweden, a day after his mega move to Liverpool

• 5:34 AM

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Alexander Isak became the most expensive player in the history of British soccer after joining Liverpool for a reported £125 million ($170 million) from Newcastle on Monday, ending the summer transfer window's biggest saga.

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Rescuers scramble to reach Afghan quake victims as death toll passes 1,400

• 4:19 AM

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Emergency workers struggled on Wednesday to reach remote villages devastated by the magnitude-6.0 earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on Sunday night as Taliban officials said the death toll had soared to more than 1,400 and aid workers warned tha

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Kim and Putin join Xi Jinping at massive military parade in Beijing

• 1:51 AM

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Chinese President Xi Jinping said humanity must choose between peace and war as he held his country's largest-ever military parade on Wednesday, flanked by Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong-un. Military hardware displayed in Beijing's Ti

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Trump plans to deploy National Guard troops to 'hellhole' Chicago

• 1:28 AM

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he will deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, calling the Democratic-run Midwestern city a “hellhole” plagued by gun violence. He denied accusations that his anti-crime campaign targets cities run by political op

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US strike kills 11 'narcoterrorists' on boat from Venezuela, Trump says

• 12:04 AM

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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that US forces attacked a boat carrying drugs to the United States, killing 11 “narcoterrorists” from a gang allegedly tied to Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. 

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