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Israel will 'take control of all' of Gaza, PM says
Israel will 'take control of all' of Gaza, PM says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel will "take control" of the whole of Gaza, as the military pressed a newly intensified campaign in the war-ravaged territory.

May 19, 2025

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Gael Garcia Bernal retells Philippines history in new film
Gael Garcia Bernal retells Philippines history in new film

Mexican actor Gael Garcia Bernal stars in a new film which re-examines the discovery of the Philippines by European explorers and questions the existence of a national resistance hero.

May 19, 2025

China's Xiaomi to invest nearly $7 bn in chips
China's Xiaomi to invest nearly $7 bn in chips

Chinese tech giant Xiaomi will invest 50 billion yuan ($6.9 billion) in developing high-end smartphone chips, the firm's founder said on Monday.

May 19, 2025

Women claim spotlight in India's macho movie industry
Women claim spotlight in India's macho movie industry

India's giant movie industry is known for its macho, men-centric storylines, but a wave of women filmmakers is helping to break the mould.

May 19, 2025

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Tanzania opposition leader defiant as he appears for treason trial
Tanzania opposition leader defiant as he appears for treason trial

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu appeared in court on Monday for his latest hearing in a treason trial in which he faces a potential death penalty.

May 19, 2025

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Polar bear biopsies to shed light on Arctic pollutants
Polar bear biopsies to shed light on Arctic pollutants

With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquiliser dart at a polar bear.

May 19, 2025