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Russia likely behind exploding parcels that threatened US flights: Poland
Prosecutors say evidence shows 'high probability' that Moscow is behind July blasts in courier depots in EU states.
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Nearly 70 percent of deaths in Gaza are women and children: UN
Overall, 44 percent of the victims were children; the youngest was a day-old boy and the oldest was a 97-year-old woman.
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Backers of incumbent accuse US voters of racism, sexism for electing felon
Supporters of VP Harris turn to tribal rhetoric to excuse devastating election loss against white-wing former strongman.
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Thousands evacuated as wildfires ravage homes near Los Angeles
Called the Mountain Fire, the blaze was spreading rapidly, with towering flames that sent residents fleeing for safety.
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German opposition hits out at Scholz for delaying confidence vote
Conservative leader wants confidence vote now, triggering January election, as poll shows over half of Germans agree.
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US election results: How did opinion polls undercount Trump voters again?
It's the third consecutive election in which opinion polls have underestimated Trump's support.
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North Korean troops ‘enter’ battle; Trump win throws Ukraine aid in doubt
Ukraine says it has started fighting North Korean troops in Kursk, but could eliminate them in their front-line bases.
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More than 40 monkeys on the loose in US town after escaping lab
Police say escapees are not carrying disease, describing them as 'harmless and a little skittish'.
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France slams Israel after gendarmes detained in occupied East Jerusalem
Officers freed after brief detention during visit by France's top diplomat, with both sides trading blame over incident.
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‘Yesssss!’: Israel reacts to Donald Trump’s return to power in US election
It will be ‘slaughter as usual’ for Israel in Gaza and Lebanon under the incoming Trump administration, analysts say.
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India can import Rushdie’s Satanic Verses after ban order ‘untraceable’
A reader brought the case in 2019 after failing to find official proof of the ban on government websites.
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Israeli football fans clash with protesters in Amsterdam
Amsterdam city council member says ‘Maccabi hooligans’ instigated violence and attacked Palestinian supporters.
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Trump 2.0: Will China and Imran Khan test Pakistan ties with the US?
Former PM's team hopes Trump will lean on Pakistan to release him from jail. But China could pose a bigger test to ties.
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Two dead, 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol orders all available resources and personnel to assist with search for survivors.
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Cuba struggles in wake of Hurricane Rafael
Cuba is facing widespread power outages and damage after Hurricane Rafael ripped through the island.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 987
As the war enters its 987th day, these are the main developments.
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US election result: Where did Harris and her campaign go wrong?
A late start, a failure to differentiate herself from Biden, and the loss of key voting groups made victory impossible.
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Trump names his chief of staff in first major appointment
Donald Trump made his first major appointment as president-elect, selecting Susie Wiles as his chief of staff.
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US authorities probe text messages invoking enslavement of Black people
Texts telling recipients to go to 'nearest plantation' prompt alarm across US states.
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Putin, Zelenskyy offer duelling congratulations after Trump victory
The presidents of Russia and Ukraine have both offered their congratulations to US President-elect Donald Trump.
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