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Amid a hunger strike, some students at Yale say the university's president has refused a meeting to discuss their concerns about Gaza and Israel. Photo: Yalies4Palestine

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Zahir, an Afghan migrant who arrived in the UK by small boat, now wants to smuggle himself out of the UK for a restart. Photo: Supplied

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Coral reef in Abu Dhabi. Photo: EAD

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Crystal Palace players celebrate with the trophy after the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at the Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 17, 2025. (AP Photo / Ian Walton)

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Singer-songwriter Johannes Pietsch goes by the stage name JJ. AFP

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Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani pose for a family photo with Arab leaders during the 34th Arab League Summit in Baghdad. Reuters

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