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Israeli airstrike on central Gaza school compound housing displaced people kills 22, as military operation intensifies
At least 22 people, including seven children, were killed Tuesday in an Israeli strike on a school compound sheltering thousands...
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Netanyahu chooses war – and his political survival – as Israelis demand hostage deal
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu kept up appearances for nearly 19 months: Freeing the hostages and defeating Hamas, he insisted, stood...
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October 7 families demand to know the number of Gaza hostages still alive, after Trump said 3 more have died
Families of October 7 hostages held in Gaza demanded any new information from the Israeli government after US President Donald...
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World War II-era target ship prematurely sinks before US and Philippine forces can use in drills
A ship that US and Philippine forces planned to sink beat them to it. A former US World War II-era...
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Energy is the ‘number one problem’ for Africa’s economy, says IEA director
Nearly 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa live without access to electricity, creating huge barriers to development. Not only does...
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Trump says the US needs to protect Greenland from China. Are his fears overblown?
Throughout his second term, US President Donald Trump has trained his focus on a sprawling but sparsely populated island that...
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Merz fails to be elected German chancellor in first round of voting
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majority needed to become chancellor on Tuesday in a first...
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Cardinals choosing the next pope have been offered a dossier on candidates – with a subtext
When the cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday at the start of conclave, the process of electing a new...
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Ukrainian drones attack Moscow ahead of major military parade
Ukrainian drones attacked Moscow for the second consecutive night as the Russian capital prepares to host a major annual military...
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Japan’s former Emperor Akihito to be hospitalized for heart tests, NHK reports
Japan’s Emperor Emeritus Akihito will be admitted to hospital for heart tests on Tuesday, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing the...
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