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World Jewish Congress lauds mediator efforts to release Gaza captives
The head of the international organisation said an agreement would be essential to regional stability and security.
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Gunman kills three guards at West Bank crossing with Jordan: Israeli army
The alleged assailant has been identified by the Jordanian interior ministry as Maher Ziab Hussein al-Jazi.
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Tens of thousands of Israelis protest as calls for captive deal intensify
Huge numbers of Israelis turned out to protest the government's failure to secure the return of remaining captives.
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100,000 protest Macron’s appointment of Michel Barnier as French PM
More than 100,000 protesters marched in French cities to protest President Macron’s appointment of Michel Barnier as PM.
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Super Typhoon Yagi triggers landslide in Vietnam killing 14
One of the most powerful typhoons to hit Vietnam in a decade ripped roofs off buildings, sank boats and caused flooding.
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Houthis claim downing another US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Yemen
The Houthis have not released footage for the latest attack, but have shown downing US drones with missiles before.
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Ethnic violence flares again in India’s Manipur state
Violence has flared between two ethnic communities in India’s Manipur state, leaving at least six people dead.
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Building collapse in India’s Lucknow kills eight, injures dozens
Uttar Pradesh chief minister calls the deaths 'heart breaking' as authorities investigate the incident.
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Israeli protesters bring Tel Aviv to a halt, demand deal to free captives
Frustration spills over as thousands of Israelis protest government's failure to secure the release of captives in Gaza.
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England all-rounder Moeen Ali retires from international cricket
The World Cup-winning player says he felt 'the time was right' to move on after representing England for 10 years.
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Koreans in Uzbekistan: K-pop and a brewing cultural clash
The ‘Korean Wave’ has breathed new life into Korean communities first exiled to central Asia by Stalin - but at a cost.
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What it’s like to flee Jenin’s ‘earthquake’ incursion by Israeli forces
With more than 70 percent of the occupied West Bank city 'annihilated', some families fled, while others remain trapped.
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Spain to grant asylum to Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez
Edmundo Gonzalez arrives in Spain after a month in hiding in the crisis-hit South American country.
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US police search for gunman after seven hurt in Kentucky highway shooting
Authorities are looking for a man suspected of shooting at cars travelling along a rural stretch of the I-75 highway.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 926
As the war enters its 926th day, these are the main developments.
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Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro leads ‘free speech’ rally in Sao Paulo
Bolsonaro denounced Justice Alexandre de Moraes as a 'dictator' for his decision to ban the social media platform X.
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Polls close in Algeria’s presidential contest as Tebboune eyes re-election
The president is expected to win five more years in the vote with no surprises anticipated.
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Venezuela ends Brazil’s management of Argentine affairs amid ongoing spat
Announcement comes as Venezuela faces growing diplomatic isolation following election that opposition says was stolen.
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Fire breaks out at Kenya girls’ school days after inferno killed 21
A fire has broken out at a girls' school in central Kenya just two days after a boarding school inferno killed 21 boys.
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Israeli attacks kill over a dozen people as war on Gaza enters 12th month
More than a dozen Palestinians killed as all of Gaza has been under relentless Israeli strikes since the morning.
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