World News
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226Nations urged to phase out fossil fuels at UN climate talks
The UN climate conference opened in Dubai on Thursday with nations urged to increase the pace of action on global warming and...
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604Hamas says top Gaza commander, 4 others killed
The military wing of Hamas said Sunday that the commander of its northern brigade and four other senior leaders had been killed...
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508UN Security Council extends AU mission in Somalia to 2024
New York, US (Xinhua): The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to extend the authorization for the African Union...
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727Israel vows to step up Gaza strikes before ground invasion
Israel’s military announced intensified strikes on Hamas-controlled Gaza ahead of a planned ground invasion, as the Pentagon said Sunday it was bolstering...
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896Israeli air strike kills senior Hamas leader, family members
Gaza, (October 19): An Israeli strike killed the head of the Hamas-led national security forces, Jehad Mheisen, and members of his family...
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373Russia’s Lavrov meets North Korea’s Kim, slams ‘dangerous’ US policy
AFP: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un on Thursday, after slamming US policy towards the nuclear-armed...
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262Israelis near Gaza decry lack of help as long war looms
Israelis living in border communities near the Gaza Strip are bracing for a long and hard war with Hamas some heeding evacuation...
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1.3KUK warns against travel to Uganda after deadly attack in Queen Elizabeth Park
The UK government on Wednesday warned its citizens to avoid travel to a popular Ugandan park where two tourists, including a Briton,...
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1.1KWhat is Hamas? What to know about its origins and leaders
In its bloody assault on Israel, Hamas was aiming to break a stalemate in Gaza, analysts say, but with its neighbour now...
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407Public urged to “Move Against Thrombosis” on 10-year anniversary of World Thrombosis Day
The Global campaign promotes understanding of blood clot prevention fundamentals and often overlooked signs, symptoms and risks Today, (October 13, 2023) is...
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774Putin says Israel-Gaza conflict shows US ‘failure’ in Middle East
Moscow, (AFP): Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday the Israel-Gaza conflict showed the “failure” of Washington’s Middle East policy and called the...
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316Why Biden was quizzed in classified documents probe
US President Joe Biden has been questioned as part of an investigation into the handling of classified documents found at his home...
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634Three Palestinian journalists killed in Israel Gaza strike
Gaza, (AFP): Three Palestinian journalists were killed early Tuesday in an Israeli air strike on Gaza City, a media union and an...
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1.1KScientists bring after-sex antibiotic pill to prevent STIs
Washington, DC (AFP). Amid soaring rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, US health authorities on Monday proposed that doctors begin prescribing a...
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423President Biden vows to support Ukraine despite budget failure
Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP): The future of US aid for Ukraine hangs in the balance after a last-gasp deal to avoid a government...
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417Musk says X will charge everyone to use the platform
Elon Musk said Monday he’s moving to require all users to pay a monthly fee to use his social media platform X,...
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362Spanish football chief Rubiales resigns over kiss scandal
Barcelona (AFP): Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales resigned from his post on Sunday because of the scandal caused by his kiss...
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376LIST: Iran, Saudi among six new countries joining BRICS bloc
Johannesburg, (VOA): The BRICS group of emerging economies (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) is admitting six new members, its leaders...
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710Biden calls China ‘ticking time bomb’ over economic woes
US President Joe Biden said Thursday that China’s mounting economic problems make the country a “ticking time bomb.” “China is a ticking...
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1.4KFULL STATEMENT: World Bank halts funding Uganda over Anti-gay law
WASHINGTON, (US): The World Bank has suspended all future funding for projects in Uganda, citing human rights violations after the enactment of...
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79130 dead as Pakistan passenger train derails
At least 30 people have been killed and 100 injured when a train derailed in southern Pakistan, a police spokesman has confirmed....
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345Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN: The former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan was arrested at his home in Lahore Saturday, police and officials said,...
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992Uganda govt defends self as ICC begins receiving torture testimonies
Uganda's government is rejecting claims that top officials, including President Yoweri Museveni and his son, were responsible for the torture of political...