The BBC’s Rushdi Abualouf witnessed Hamas’s shadowy veterans gather in Qatar to vote for their new chief.
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Thousands of anti-racism protesters take to England’s streets
Thousands of counter-protesters rallied on Wednesday against anti-immigration demonstrations in English towns and cities.
Yunus lands in Bangladesh to lead caretaker government
The Nobel laureate, 84, was chosen by student protest leaders after Sheikh Hasina fled the country.
Western envoys shun Nagasaki event over Israel snub
The Japanese city’s mayor says the decision to exclude Israel was not political, but will not change.
Russia seeks 15-year sentence for US-Russian ballerina
Ksenia Karelina pleads guilty to treason charge after February arrest for donating to pro-Ukraine charity.
Steve Rosenberg: Ukraine’s incursion shows Russia’s war is not going to plan
The attack on Kursk has led some Russians to call for a deeper military push into Ukraine.
They went to space for eight days – and could be stuck until 2025
Two American astronauts face the sudden prospect of spending Christmas and New Year in space.
Behave yourselves, China tells its Olympic fans
Beijing says “aggressive fan culture” affects atheletes’ performance and mars the country’s reputation.
Man found guilty of sending 17-year-old son to kill rapper PnB Rock
The rapper was eating with his girlfriend in Los Angeles when the teen demanded his jewellery and opened fire.
Man behind iconic Australian meme dies at 82
Jack Karlson became an internet sensation as the subject of the “Succulent Chinese Meal” viral clip.