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Why Some Korean Basketball Players Love the Bank Shot
Banked free throws, an unorthodox technique, have a cult following in the Korean Baske…
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Israel recalls ambassador in war spat with Spain PM Pedro Sánchez
Pedro Sánchez deepens a row, saying he has "serious doubts" Israel is comply…
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Henry Kissinger’s Life and Work in Photos
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South African man jailed for inciting pro-Jacob Zuma riot in 2021
The former security guard is the first person to be convicted over the unrest in 2021.…
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The Dilemmas of the U.A.E., a Petrostate, Preparing to Host COP28
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Israeli Raid Kills 4 in West Bank, Palestinian Officials Say
Two children, ages 8 and 15, and two members of armed groups were killed in a raid in …
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Yoga sect leader Gregorian Bivolaru and followers arrested in France
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Hamas Released Another 12 Hostages, Israel Says
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Pakistan: Woman killed after being seen with man in viral photo
Tribal elders allegedly ordered the killing after the woman appeared in a photo that w…
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Rescuers Free 41 Workers Trapped in a Collapsed Indian Tunnel
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Ninety-eight Christmas trees and a gingerbread White House
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Women and Leadership: 7 Women Discuss Their Journeys
Leaders from around the world explained how they took their passions and concerns and …
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Ancient Ukraine treasures returned after court battle
Golden helmets and precious gems are sent to Kyiv after a 10-year row with Russia over…
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Displaced Gazans Spend Time on the Beach Amid Cease-Fire
Children played in the water as some displaced families went to Gaza’s beaches. from…
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Dozens kidnapped by motorcycle 'bandits' in north Nigeria
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Here’s What We Know About the Israeli Hostages Released on Sunday
The group included several children, including a 4-year-old Israeli-American girl, and…
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Prime Minister Netanyahu Visits Israeli Troops in Gaza
On the third day of a pause in fighting that was expected to continue until Tuesday, M…
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Israeli Hostages and Their Families Rejoice After Release From Gaza Captivity
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Italy rallies to condemn violence against women draw huge crowds
Crowds gathered in major cities after a the killing of a student sent shockwaves acros…
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Hostages Reunite With Families at Israeli Children’s Hopsital
Footage released by the Schneider children’s hospital in Israel on Friday shows women …
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Dublin riot saw most riot police deployed in Irish state history
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Displaced Palestinians Try to Return Home to Northern Gaza
Israel had warned Gazans that it would prohibit them from trying to move from southern…
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Who the Released Israeli Hostages Are
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Audrey Salkeld, Pioneering Historian of Everest, Dies at 87
She trawled 56 boxes of forgotten archives, bringing to life mysterious figures from e…
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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: Annual event stars SpongeBob and minor protest
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Friday Briefing: Gaza Cease-Fire to Begin Today
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What’s in the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire and Hostage Release Deal
Officials in Qatar, which helped broker the deal, said 13 hostages were expected to be…
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Germany Announces Special Budget to Avert Crisis
Germany could be forced to suspend a constitutional law that limits borrowing for a fo…
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Dutch election: Anti-Islam populist Wilders ahead - exit poll
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Joan Jara, Who Found Justice for Husband Slain After Coup, Dies at 96
Victor Jara, a popular folk singer in Chile and a Communist, was murdered by the milit…
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Russia sending migrants to our border, Estonia says
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1973: Israel Accepts Egypt’s Request on Small Issue
With the matter of the proper spelling of an Egyptian general’s surname settled, cease…
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Why Trump’s rivals in Iowa still think they can win
Despite trailing far behind in the polls, the former president's rivals are spendi…
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Satellite Imagery Shows Ship Hijacked by Houthis Near Yemen Port
The vessel arrived Monday and was at anchor on Tuesday off the busy Red Sea port of Al…
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Video allegedly shows A$AP Rocky bearing gun
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Who Are the Palestinian Prisoners Who Could Be Released in the Hostage Deal?
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Video Shows Yemen’s Houthi Militia Hijacking Ship in the Red Sea
The video, released by the Houthi militia, holds clues about when and where the ship w…
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Tuesday Briefing: OpenAI’s Future in Doubt
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BBC assesses footage of hostages and tunnels released by Israel
BBC Verify assesses footage of a tunnel and hostages released by Israel to prove Hamas…
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ATP Finals 2023 results: Novak Djokovic beats Jannik Sinner to win title
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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Encounters Trouble in Brazil
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour broke records in North America, but has faced tragedy and mis…
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Karel Schwarzenberg, Renegade Czech Prince and Politician, Dies at 85
Popular with the Czech public for quietly subverting the aristocracy, he served twice …
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Viktor Belenko, Who Defected to the West in a Jet Fighter, Dies at 76
Among the highest-profile figures to flee the Soviet Union, he brought with him a secr…
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March reaches Jerusalem calling for release of Israeli hostages
Protesters walked from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, before demonstrating at the Israeli prim…
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Patients and Workers Leave Gaza Hospital Days After Israeli Raid
Some said they were ordered to evacuate Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City. The military s…
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White House criticises Elon Musk over 'hideous' antisemitic lie
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Ukraine war: Marines gain riverbank foothold but front lines barely move
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Liberia election results: Joseph Boakai on track to defeat George Weah
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Israel says it will allow two trucks of fuel a day into Gaza
The UN warned yesterday it may have to suspend all of its activities in Gaza due to th…
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Protesters calling for a cease-fire in Gaza shut down the Bay Bridge.
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Russian Carlsberg staff arrested after business seized
Two senior managers of Carlsberg's Russian subsidiary were arrested on Wednesday o…
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Panda Diplomacy Might Not Be Dead Just Yet
President Xi Jinping of China said his country may keep sending giant pandas to the Un…
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Israel and Hamas Appear to Be Near Hostage Deal, Officials Say
Under the proposed agreement, Hamas would release 50 women and children abducted durin…
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Plane forced to return to airport after horse escapes crate
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Israel and Hamas Appear to Be Near Hostage Deal, Officials Say
Under the proposed agreement, Hamas would release 50 women and children abducted durin…
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Biden’s Message to Hostages’ Families: ‘Hang in There. We’re Coming’
The United States is actively engaged in indirect talks involving Israel, Hamas and Qa…
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Tapfumaneyi Masaya: Abducted Zimbabwe opposition activist found dead
The targeting of Tapfumaneyi Masaya is part of a series of kidnappings of activists. …
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Families of Hostages Held by Hamas March From Tel Aviv to Jerusalem
About 100 people who are family members and friends of the hostages held by Hamas, beg…
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US stamp sells for a record-breaking $2m
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Tuesday Briefing: Looking to a Biden-Xi Meeting
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Hamas Has Held Some Israeli Hostages Since Before Oct. 7
Two Israeli citizens taken nearly a decade ago are believed to still be alive. Familie…
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Monday Briefing: Conditions Worsen in Gazan Hospitals
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Hundreds of Thousands Protest Spanish Prime Minster’s Deal With Separatists
The deal, which grants amnesty to secessionists, is meant to give Prime Minister Pedro…
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5 U.S. Special Operations Forces Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mediterranean
The troops were on a refueling training mission when the aircraft crashed off the coas…
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Hezbollah’s Leader Says His Fighters Will Keep Up Pressure on Israel
Hassan Nasrallah’s remarks come amid repeated clashes on Israel’s northern border with…
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Iran and Saudi Arabia Call for Gaza Cease-Fire at Summit
The leaders of both Islamic countries appeared to put aside their own historical animo…
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Macron Mourns Civilian Deaths, Urges an Israeli Cease-Fire
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Iran and Saudi Arabia, regional rivals, call for Gaza cease-fire at summit.
The leaders of both Islamic countries appeared to put aside their own historical animo…
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Blinken Says ‘Far Too Many Palestinians Have Been Killed’ in Gaza
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken’s comments were the latest indication that the Bi…
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Belgium detains two far-right terror suspects
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In New York City, Antisemitic Hate Crimes Soared Last Month
Several high-profile incidents are being investigated as hate crimes in New York, wher…
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Japan volcano: Plumes of smoke as new island emerges after eruption
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Grass and Shrub Fires More Destructive Than Forest Fires in U.S.
Grassland and shrubland fires burn more land and destroy more homes across the United …
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Hamburg: Children detained over threats at two schools
Four children aged 12 to 14 are picked up by police in Germany along with two apparent…
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Thousands Flee Northern Gaza as Israel’s Ground Invasion Continues
Palestinians walked, drove and rode on donkey carts as they fled Gaza City and other p…
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As War Closes In, Many Remain in Northern Gaza
Hundreds of thousands of people are still in the region, despite Israel’s bombing, gro…
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Hamas leader refuses to acknowledge killing of civilians in Israel
Deputy political leader Moussa Abu Marzouk says Hamas will release hostages only if Is…
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Thousands of Civilians in Northern Gaza Flee to the South
The Israeli military has urged Gazans to evacuate to the south as forces close in on G…
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Israel-Gaza: The devastating effects of war on Gaza's children
The BBC's Fergal Keane reports on the children suffering in Gaza, and the impact t…
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Investigators Head to Antarctica Research Base After Sexual Violence Claims
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Foreign Gaza evacuees have 72 hours to leave Egypt
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C.I.A. Director Visits Israel and the Middle East Amid Israel-Hamas War
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Musk says his new AI chatbot has 'a little humour'
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Blinken Meets Arab Ministers in Bid to Calm Outrage Over Israel Airstrikes
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U.S. Outlines Steps to Israel to Reduce Civilian Deaths
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Israel-Gaza war: Ceasefire would allow Hamas to regroup, says Blinken
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Blinken Says Cease-Fire in Gaza Would Allow Hamas to Regroup
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Blinken, in Tel Aviv, Urges ‘Humanitarian Pauses’ and Protections for Gaza Civilians
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Moment cars swept away by floodwaters as Storm Ciarán hits Italy
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Explosion Near Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza Kills 13 and Injures Many Others
The Israeli military said it targeted an ambulance “being used by a Hamas terrorist ce…
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Tycoon Kaoru Nakajima hires iconic Palermo opera for birthday bash
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The West Bank seethes amid the war in Gaza.
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US President Joe Biden calls for 'pause' in Israel-Gaza conflict
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Donald Trump Jr testifies in New York civil fraud trial
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Hundreds Leave Gaza Strip for Egypt as Israel Closes In on Main City
Hundreds of people, including a few Americans, left the besieged territory for Egypt, …
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