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Trade unions in Israel call for general strike

Trade unions aim to force the government to reach a deal to free remaining hostages following the killing of six hostages in Gaza.

With the news that six Israeli hostages have been killed in Gaza, anger at the government's failure to secure their release has spilled out on to the streets.

A far right party looks set to win a majority in a regional election in Germany for the first time despite opposition from the political mainstream. But despite their success, Alternative for Germany may struggle to get other parties to join with them to form a government.

A United Nations agency steps up its response to the Mpox outbreak by pushing for quicker vaccine rollouts.

As the South African president prepares to attend a cooperation summit in China, we look at the growing trade relationship between the two countries.

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  • Mon 2 Sep 2024 04:06GMT