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The famed Uyghur academic pursued her life’s work under an increasingly authoritarian Chinese state. Then she vanished
Eighteen countries call on Hamas to free captives and secure ‘immediate and prolonged’ ceasefire
Doubts over the credibility of economic and corporate statistics
Security equipment supplier’s machines are widely used at borders around the continent under public contracts
Dissent against Islamist group increases after six months of gruelling conflict with Israel
John Deng targets India ‘opportunity’ after breakthroughs with US, UK and Canada
Anti-Israel slogans echo across Ivy League quad as protests spread across the country
Yadi Zhang made initial appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday
The American’s hit show, which follows Iranians learning the language, was informed by her experiences as the child of immigrants
Southern city crammed with more than 1mn displaced Gazans is also the stronghold for Hamas’s remaining forces
China criticises appropriation for more military assistance to Taiwan
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Meet the women expertly challenging convention in a male-dominated profession
Human rights chief says he is horrified by destruction at Nasser and al-Shifa medical facilities
Residents who fled when Hamas attacked the town last October are returning, yet others vow never to come home
Shares of Chinese bubble tea chain ChaPanda drop as much as 38% on first day of trading
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After a four-year hiatus the lavish hotel-train is back, on a new route through the jungles of Malaysia
New Delhi pushes for exploration in Latin America and Africa and auctions domestic mining blocks
Independent review commissioned by UN says relief agency needs to improve neutrality
Traditional Jewish holiday will be muted as Gaza war and fate of captives held by Hamas hang over the country
Christopher Cash was arrested by police last year under the Official Secrets Act
There is a role for the international community — but reconstruction should be led by local actors
A husband and wife team allegedly conspired to smuggle sensitive military technology out of Europe on Beijing’s orders
Vladimir Potanin says metals group will start production in China from 2027 due to difficulties in international payments
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