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In northern Ethiopia, millions have been displaced and thousands killed by government troops, and famine is looming

Is the Ethiopian PM a hero or villain? Should the police have power over our passwords? And why are mice multiplying like rabbits in Australia?

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Harris is already unusually ‘unpopular’ for a veep, with a recent YouGov poll showing her approval rating at 41%

A round-up of the headlines from the UK front pages

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Former president has vowed to write the ‘book of all books’ but major publishing houses are wary

Last week, a protester grabbed the French president by his arm with one hand and slapped him in the face with the other

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Surge of violence poses early test for Israel’s fragile new coalition government

Tensions high as two leaders meet today for first time since US president took office

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French scientists investigating whether global warming is behind mysterious phenomenon in Alps

Arrival of 92,000-tonne MSC Orchestra reignites row about hosting mega vessels

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s former protege has succeeded the long-term leader as head of coalition government

European leaders at odds at Cornwall summit as US president’s push for investigation widens rift over China

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Marbella has become a ‘United Nations of crime’ – and violent gangsters have come with it. Nacho Carretero and Arturo Lezcano investigate

Two leaders hail ‘special relationship ’after papering over Northern Ireland row at pre-summit meeting

Why won’t the Pentagon fly the flag for gay pride? What led Denmark to deport Syrian refugees? And how do birds see through magicians’ tricks?

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UN agency warns vaccination coverage ‘far from sufficient’ to protect region from Delta variant

It has landed craft on Mars and on the dark side of the Moon, and it is building a space station. What are China’s ambitions in space?

Tough restrictions reimposed as Beijing battles coronavirus variants amid concerns about efficacy of home-grown vaccines

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The US president’s other half is also a community college teacher, cancer research campaigner and grandmother

President suggests ‘inflaming’ tensions in Brexit customs row could threaten UK-US trade deal

New study finds that vaccine chaos and other failures in coronavirus response have eroded public trust

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Tory rebels force emergency Commons debate on cuts to overseas spending

Mothers of Srebrenica hail ‘historic day’ as ex-Bosnian Serb commander sentenced to life in jail

Three-year operation culminates in police raids in 19 countries

Leaders of economic superpowers seeking agreements on range of challenges facing the world