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Legal row over 2,800,000% mark-up for African mask
A French couple cry foul after receiving only €150 for a mask that later fetched €4.2m…
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Johnson’s Israel Aid Bill Sets Stage for a Clash Over Security Assistance
By splitting money for Israel’s war effort from aid to Ukraine and coupling it with sp…
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Jacob Lew Is Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Israel
The vote reflected deep partisan divisions over Jacob Lew’s nomination, which nearly a…
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Photos show an explosion has caused heavy damage in Gaza’s Jabaliya neighborhood.
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Israel Shrouds Gaza Invasion in Secrecy
After an air campaign that killed thousands of Palestinians, Israel has begun a ground…
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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Not Accept a Cease-Fire With Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel’s fight against Hamas was a fight a…
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Shani Louk, believed kidnapped on Oct. 7, was likely already dead when she was taken into Gaza, family says.
Shortly after the Oct. 7 attacks, Hamas released a video showing a woman lying face do…
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Inside Al-Quds Hospital after nearby 'rocket attack', says Red Crescent
Footage shows the inside of a hospital in Gaza after what the Palestinian Red Crescent…
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Colombia Troops Search for Liverpool Star Luis Diaz’s Kidnapped Father
The parents of Luis DÃaz, a Colombian star of the English club, were both kidnapped on…
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New Zealand 11-12 South Africa: Springboks win record fourth Rugby World Cup title
South Africa clinch a record fourth Rugby World Cup title by doing just enough to deny…
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At Least 32 Killed in Vehicle Collision in Egypt
Several cars caught fire after a passenger bus and several vehicles collided on a main…
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Mike Pence: Former US Vice President withdraws from 2024 presidential race
The former US vice president says he has "no regrets" after ending his bid t…
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What is happening in Israel and Gaza now, and what is Hamas?
How is Israel responding to the deadly attack by Hamas and what does it mean by "…
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Internet out in Gaza as Israel expands operations
The Palestinian Red Crescent says people cannot call the emergency 101 number due to t…
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‘Many More Will Die’: U.N. Official Issues Dire Warning on Gaza
Philippe Lazzarini, the head of the United Nations agency that aids Palestinians, appe…
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Friday Briefing: Israel Says Tanks Briefly Entered Gaza
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Disagreements Among Israeli Leaders Delay Gaza Ground Invasion
In the 20 days since Hamas attacked, Israel’s Air Force has pounded Gaza and its troop…
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What to Know About UNRWA, the Largest Aid Organization in Gaza
Established to provide temporary relief for Palestinians who fled or were expelled fro…
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Air Canada Apologizes for Questioning a British Lawmaker About His Background
The airline and Canadian immigration officials were accused of singling out the lawmak…
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With Fuel Scarce, U.N. Aid Group in Desperate Gaza May Scale Back
A U.N. agency that has offered a wartime lifeline to hundreds of thousands of Palestin…
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Fireworks in court as Trump team calls ex-lawyer Michael Cohen a liar
Lawyers for Donald Trump tied to undermine Michael Cohen's credibility during high…
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Hurricane Otis Wreaks Havoc On Mexican Resort City
Strong winds damaged resorts along the coast of Acapulco, Mexico, near where Otis made…
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Gaza's hospitals treating emergency cases only as fuel runs low
Hospitals warn that life-saving equipment will soon stop working without fuel for thei…
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Tom Emmer drops out of race for Speaker of the House
The lawmaker dropped out of the race after it became clear he did not have the votes t…
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Wednesday Briefing: Gaza Death Toll Climbs
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Israel-Gaza war: The brutal impact on Gaza's children
The BBC's Fergal Keane reports on how the Israel-Gaza war is affecting children. …
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Macron Says Israel Must Fight Hamas ‘Without Mercy but Not Without Rules’
The French president also suggested that the international coalition once deployed to …
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Israel Shows Raw Footage From Hamas Attacks on Oct. 7
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'Hamas said they wouldn’t shoot, then murdered my daughter’
A daughter killed and father abducted - and Hamas filmed the family's ordeal on Fa…
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Hamas Fails to Make Case That Israel Struck Hospital
A senior Hamas official says “nothing is left” of the munition that hit the Ahli Arab …
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LinkedIn issues warning to a site shaming pro-Palestinian sentiment.
The site listed thousands of people and grouped them by their workplaces after they po…
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Monday Briefing: Israel Orders More Evacuations
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First Humanitarian Aid Reaches a Hard-Pressed Gaza
But the 20-truck shipment of food, water and medical supplies is only a fraction of wh…
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Israel-Gaza war: UN agencies call for Gaza ceasefire as aid arrives
A joint statement from Unicef, the World Food Programme and the WHO calls the situatio…
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How Hamas Came to Release 2 U.S. Hostages Back to Israel
It took American and Qatari diplomacy, and self-interested decisions by Hamas, to brin…
BBC UK
Ukraine war: Kharkiv postal building missile strike kills six
The regional governor Oleh Syniehubov says a further 14 people have been taken to hosp…
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Since Israel-Hamas War, Events About Palestinian Culture Have Been Canceled
Some fear that the raft of cancellations at this moment of war and tragedy is limiting…
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Czech village priest sorry for smashing pumpkins
The parish priest said he would have acted differently had he known they were carved b…
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Hamas Releases 2 U.S. Hostages, a Mother and Daughter
Judith Raanan and her daughter, Natalie Raanan, were kidnapped from a kibbutz near the…
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Friday Briefing: Gaza Aid Deal Sees Progress
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Gaza Hospital Blast Death Toll Between 100-300, U.S. Officials Estimate
The officials cautioned that their calculations could change as more intelligence surf…
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Hurricane Norma Packs Powerful Winds as It Churns Toward Mexico
The Category 4 storm was expected to unleash heavy rain and likely cause flooding and …
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Why Is Gaza’s Rafah Border Crossing With Egypt So Important?
The access point, where aid trucks are waiting to enter from Egypt and people are wait…
BBC UK
Spain: More than 400 animals rescued from illegal trading network
The gang is suspected of illegally importing more than 400 animals into Spain from eas…
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Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Amasses at Egypt’s Border as Crisis Worsens
Though the U.S. and Israel say they have cleared the way for the aid to make its way i…
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Israeli Strikes in Southern Gaza Prompt Palestinians to Return North
People in Khan Younis questioned whether southern Gaza was safer than the north after …
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Inside Biden’s Reversal on Sending Long-Range Missiles to Ukraine
The story is more complex than a caricature in Washington that President Biden is caut…
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Wednesday Briefing: Blast Kills Hundreds at a Gaza Hospital
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Rise of Fake Lawyers Rattles Kenya
The authorities are investigating numerous cases of unqualified people acting as lawye…
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Brussels shooting: Suspect at large after two killed in Belgian capital
The victims were shot close to the city centre on Monday evening and the gunman is at …
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Stuck at Gaza’s Border With Egypt
Scores of foreign nationals, including many U.S. citizens, waited on the Gaza side of …
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Monday Briefing: A Race to Ease the Gaza Crisis
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Gaza doctor: We consume a month’s medical supplies a day
British Palestinian Surgeon, Prof Ghassan Abu-Sittah, describes the "overwhelming…
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'I don't eat or sleep' says husband of new mother missing after Hamas attacks
New mother Celine Ben David Nagar was on a weekend away with friends - now she's t…
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Watch: Skies darken during annular solar eclipse
Stargazers witness a spectacular celestial event in parts of the US, Central and South…
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Thousands of Displaced Gazans Struggle to Find Basic Necessities
Evacuees in the southern Gazan city of Khan Younis have struggled to find shelter, wat…
BBC UK
France raises security level after school knife attack
France is put on its highest counter-terrorism alert, following the death of a teacher…
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Man pleads guilty to stealing Wizard of Oz ruby slippers
Terry Martin thought the rubies in the slippers were real gems, but they were in fact …
BBC UK
Israel-Gaza conflict proves treacherous ground for US politicians
Turbulence caused by the fighting in the Middle East could upend the 2024 presidential…
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Scenting Power, U.K. Business Flocks to the Labour Party
The governing Conservative Party was long seen as entrepreneurs’ natural ally and lobb…
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Friday Briefing: The U.N. Warns of Disaster in Gaza
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US $6bn deal with Iran under scrutiny in wake of Hamas attack on Israel
President Biden has faced pressure to hold the funds amid claims Tehran instigated the…
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Blinken Stresses Support for Israel While Urging Restraint on Gaza Airstrikes
During a visit to Tel Aviv, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken promised to help defe…
BBC UK
New Zealand election: Disillusioned voters eye shift away from the left
Three years on from Jacinda Ardern's sweeping victory, polls indicate voters will …
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Israel, Gaza and the Laws of War
International law offers a framework for how to analyze what is happening. from NYT …
BBC UK
Matt Gaetz got what he wanted in removing US Speaker. Now what?
The right-wing Republican helped orchestrate the downfall of former Speaker Kevin McCa…
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Israel hostage crisis is every government's worst nightmare
Israel has to decide whether to attempt a rescue of those held in Gaza - or wait to st…
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‘It’s Terrifying’: Residents in Israel’s North Brace for Another Possible Front
The Hamas assault on Israel’s south has inspired new levels of fear among the battle-h…
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How Lebanon Is Involved as Israel Fights Hamas in Gaza
The Israeli Army has engaged in four consecutive days of clashes with armed militants …
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More Debris and Presumed Remains Recovered From Titan Submersible
The evidence was removed from the sea floor on Oct. 4, the Coast Guard said, more than…
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Wednesday Briefing: Biden Condemns Hamas
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American Airlines, Other Major Airlines Suspend Flights to Israel
Government agencies across the globe have also urged airlines to exercise caution when…
BBC UK
Pumpkin weighing 2,749lb squashes world record
After watering his gourd 12 times a day since April, a teacher wins the world champion…
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'Where do we go?' - Nowhere safe in Gaza as Israeli strikes intensify
Rimal, Gaza City's wealthiest area, was a safe haven before a wave of Israeli stri…
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Videos Show How Attack on Music Festival Began
Social media videos and closed-circuit TV footage verified by The New York Times revea…
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At Least 11 U.S. Citizens Were Killed in Israel, Biden Says, and Others May Be Captives of Hamas
“I have directed my team to work with their Israeli counterparts on every aspect of th…
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A mother sheltered with her husband and 14-month-old for 26 hours as their kibbutz came under attack.
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Supernova festival: How massacre unfolded from verified video and social media
The footage that shows joy turning to horror at an Israeli music festival in the deser…
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Xi-Schumer Meeting Raises Hopes of Smoother U.S.-China Relations
Mr. Xi said there were “1,000 reasons” to make the relationship work. Earlier, the Sen…
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Trump’s Claim that U.S. Taxpayer Money Funded Hamas Attacks Is False
The claim centers on Iranian oil profits released from banks in South Korea. from NY…
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After Hamas Attack, U.S. to Send Weapons and Warships to Support Israel
The moves were designed by the Biden administration to reassure Israelis of the United…
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Videos Capture Two Partygoers Being Kidnapped by Militants at Music Festival
Videos verified by The New York Times show the abduction of a woman at a music festiva…
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Monday Briefing: Israel’s Leader Warns of a Long War
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Bavaria election results: Scholz coalition dealt a blow
Conservative and right-wing gains in Bavaria and Hesse will be felt across Germany. …
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McCarthy Allies Criticize Far Right for Leaderless House as Israel Is Attacked
Several Republicans fumed at the rebels in their ranks for rendering Congress impotent…
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Bavarian Election Results Signal Trouble for Scholz’s Government
The election served as a midterm report card for Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and the grade…
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Biden Says Military Assistance Is On Its Way to Israel
Israel has asked for “additional assistance,” according to Secretary of State Antony B…
BBC UK
Watch: How Hamas' shock attack on Israel unfolded
Watch the footage of unprecedented scenes in Israel and Gaza, verified and explained b…
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‘We Are at War,’ Netanyahu Says After Hamas Attacks Israel
Palestinian militants from Gaza launched an early-morning assault on southern Israel, …
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People hide in homes as Palestinian militants enter from Gaza
People in towns near the Gaza Strip are phoning news stations saying they are trapped …
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Timeline: The Palestinian and Israeli Conflict, Explained
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Israel ‘at War’ After Hamas Attacks
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced that his country was at war afte…
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As Venezuelans Face Deportation, Many Still Seek to Enter the U.S.
The attempt to reduce unlawful crossings at the southern border will not deter Venezue…
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180kg Fred caught after going wild in the city
Colorado officials say he is "always hungry" and "loves his belly scrat…
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As Venezuelans Face Deportation by U.S., Migrants Are Not Deterred
The attempt to reduce unlawful crossings at the southern border will not deter Venezue…
BBC UK
Talks after US fighter jet shoots down armed Turkish drone in Syria
Ankara vows to continue targeting Kurdish groups but the US calls for more coordinatio…
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Former U.S. Soldier Is Accused of Trying to Give Classified Secrets to China
Joseph D. Schmidt, who served in a military intelligence battalion, was arrested this …
BBC UK
Retired US Army sergeant arrested for alleges attempts to spy for China
Joseph Schmidt allegedly searched for information on online spy forums and how spies a…
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Senator Chuck Schumer Leads Bipartisan Trip to China
Among the issues the Senate majority leader said he hoped to address with top Chinese …
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U.S. to Begin Deporting Venezuelans in Effort to Cut Down Border Numbers
The measure is the latest attempt by the Biden administration to try to reduce unlawfu…
BBC UK
Fire breaks out at Ryder Cup venue in Rome
Video from the Italian fire brigade shows smoke at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club.…
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Opposition to Ukraine Aid Becomes a Litmus Test for the Right
The drama that has played out among House Republicans over the past week has highlight…
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Putin Suggests New Narrative for Prigozhin Plane Crash: Cocaine and Grenades
The Russian president said grenade fragments were found in the bodies recovered from t…
BBC UK
How China is fighting in the grey zone against Taiwan
China is flexing its military muscles short of a full-blown war - and that is part of …
BBC UK
Voice referendum: Indigenous rights vote is a reckoning for Australia
A historic vote on whether to elevate First Nations voices is forcing Australia to exa…
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Democrats Tell Biden Saudi-Israel Pact Needs Concessions for Palestinians
The demands would likely be met with stiff resistance from hard-line members of the go…
BBC UK
Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX crypto fraud trial opens in NY
The former crypto billionaire is accused of "one of the biggest financial frauds …
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Thursday Briefing: What’s Next After McCarthy’s Downfall
Plus an auction of works from China’s top art collector. from NYT > World News ht…
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Venice bus crash: The heroes who pulled survivors from burning wreck
The two men say they have not slept since the deadly crash which killed 21 people. f…
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Wednesday Briefing: McCarthy Ousted as House Speaker
Plus wind-powered merchant ships to fight climate change. from NYT > World News h…
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Ros Atkins on... Why Hunter Biden is in trouble
The BBC's analysis editor examines the first ever criminal prosecution of a sittin…
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Venice Bus Plunge Kills at Least 21
Italian officials said that the bus had been full of tourists, and that two minors wer…
BBC UK
Venice bus crash: At least 20 dead as vehicle plunges from bridge in Mestre
The bus crashed off an overpass in the Mestre district on the mainland, officials say.…
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Ukraine war: Burger King still open in Russia despite pledge to exit
The owner of the fast-food brand says there are "no new updates" on its pled…
BBC UK
Fact-checking Trump's claims about New York fraud trial
Outside court, Mr Trump raged against the prosecutor and judge. We took a closer look …
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Courtroom tensions simmer as Trump trial kicks off
Despite Mr Trump's inflammatory comments, few tensions emerged as sentencing kicke…
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Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s New York Fraud Trial Begins
Plus a new release of India’s electronic music from the ’70s. from NYT > World Ne…
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Haiti crisis: Can Kenyan police officers defeat the gangs?
The UN approves the offer to send 1,000 police officers but many question their suitab…
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UN Approves Kenya’s Mission to Stabilize Haiti
Kenyan security forces are expected to head to Haiti for a year to combat gang violenc…
BBC UK
Las Vegas Sphere: Look inside the new venue for the first time
Rock band U2 headline the new ball-shaped venue as it finally opens its doors to the p…
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Ten Cuban migrants hiding in truck die in Mexico accident
At least 17 others are injured after the vehicle flipped over on a motorway in Chiapas…
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Slovakia Appears Set to Join the Putin Sympathizers After Election
The front-runner in the parliamentary vote has pledged “not to send a single cartridge…
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Monday Briefing: U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is Uncertain
Plus NASA’s plan to build houses on the moon. from NYT > World News https://ift.t…
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Turkey strikes Kurdish rebels after Ankara blast
Turkey conducts air strikes on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq, hours after a suicide …
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Senegal's navy intercepts boats carrying 600 would-be migrants
They were attempting the dangerous crossing to the Canary Islands, a gateway to Europe…
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In Poland, Supporters of Opposition March in Warsaw Ahead of Key Election
The fate of democracy and aid for Ukraine undergird the October vote, which will decid…
BBC UK
Nigeria increases wages as indefinite national strike looms
The rise is far short of the demands of trade unions angered by the sharp rise in cost…
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