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South Africa's femicide crisis: nine women murdered
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South Africa’s femicide crisis: nine women murdered

Nine women found murdered in South Africa's Ekurhuleni municipality since July, leaving communities traumatized and authorities investigating potential connections.

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Trump Signs Sweeping Russia Sanctions
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Trump Signs Sweeping Russia Sanctions

Trump signs sweeping sanctions targeting Russia's oil buyers with 100% tariffs, named after late Senator Lindsey Graham.

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Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High
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Japan Raises Rates to 31-Year High

Japan’s central bank hikes rates to a 31-year high, joining the U.S. and Europe in tightening.

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Third deadly school shooting in Philippines
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Third deadly school shooting in Philippines

A 16-year-old student kills himself and 10 others at a high school in the Philippines, marking the third campus shooting in the country since June.

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