Israel Strikes Sites in Lebanon Amid Fragile Cease-Fire
As the truce appeared to largely hold, a deal appeared far away in Gaza, where an Israeli strike killed dozens, according to a rescue group.
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Israel Accuses World Central Kitchen Worker of Role in Oct. 7 Attack
The Israeli military said it killed the worker in a strike in Gaza on Saturday. “To the best of our knowledge, no WCK team members are affiliated with Hamas,” a
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U.S. Condemns China’s Harsh Sentence for a Prominent Journalist
The sentencing of Dong Yuyu, a former Harvard Nieman fellow, signals that officials consider some exchanges between Chinese citizens and foreigners to be espionage.
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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in pole position to form new Irish government
But Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to fight for left alliance for government as Greens face wipeoutIreland has bucked the European trend of elections going against incumbent governments,
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Rebels Seize Control Over Most of Syria’s Largest City in Aleppo
The rapid advance on Aleppo came just four days into a surprise opposition offensive that is the most intense escalation in years in the civil war.
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Georgian president calls government illegitimate, claiming rigged election
Salome Zourabichvili says she will not stand down as parliament is invalid, after PM halts EU accession talksThe Georgian president, Salome Zourabichvili, has called the country’s government illegitimate and said
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Kosovo arrests eight linked to canal explosion as tensions with Serbia rise
Pristina labels incident ‘terrorist act’ by neighbouring country, activating armed forces to prevent more attacksKosovo’s interior minister, Xhelal Sveçla, said on Saturday that police had arrested eight people after an
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‘Time for compassion to prevail’: could the remaining Bali Nine members finally be coming home?
The new Indonesian president – who came to office with a questionable human rights record – has emerged as an unlikely champion for a prisoner swap dealFollow our Australia news
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Bali Nine: who were they?
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How Kennedy Has Worked Abroad to Weaken Global Public Health Policy
The health secretary pick and his organization have worked around the world to undermine longstanding policies on measles, AIDS and more.
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Instagram actively helping spread of self-harm among teenagers, study finds
Researchers say parent company Meta is failing to remove explicit images on the social media siteMeta is actively helping self-harm content to flourish on Instagram by failing to remove explicit
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‘Photographs did not do it justice’: King Louis XV’s magnificent rhino is star of new London exhibition
After wowing the court of Versailles over 200 years ago, the jet-black beast is back in the spotlight at the Science MuseumKing Louis XV’s rhinoceros was the star of the
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Zelenskyy comments about Russian-held territory ‘a major concession’, says ex-UK ambassador – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more of our Ukraine war coverage herePoland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk traveled Saturday to his country’s border with the Russian region of
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SBI launches nation-wide drive for activation of inoperative accounts
State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday said it has launched a nation-wide drive to raise awareness about the importance of inoperative account activation. A savings or a current account
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Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar
The oath-taking ceremony of the Mahayuti government will be held on December 5
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Rupert Grint ordered to pay £1.8m in taxes after losing legal dispute
Actor known for playing Harry Potter’s Ron Weasley in HMRC legal dispute for second timeThe Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint has been ordered to pay £1.8m in taxes after a
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‘Won’t disappoint’: Priyanka Gandhi thanks Wayanad after maiden electoral win, attacks BJP
The Congress leader also thanked her brother Rahul Gandhi for the work he has done for the people of Wayanad in the last five years.
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Israel-Hezbollah Cease-Fire Rests on a Wobbly Linchpin: Lebanon’s Army
The Lebanese Army is tasked with ensuring that Hezbollah abides by the cease-fire. It has failed at that task before.
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What Happens When Undersea Internet Cables Snap?
The internet is made up of hundreds of cables crossing the floors and the canyons of the earth’s oceans. So what happens when the cables snap? James Glanz, an investigative
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India among top advocates for office based work, surpasses global average: Report
India is a leading advocate for office-based work, with 90% of firms requiring employees to be in office at least three days weekly. This trend is forecasted to grow. Emphasis
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How do rogue traders get past Checkatrade’s checks?
Website says its tradespeople are ‘guaranteed’, but some customers say they have lost thousands after using itA woman claims she was conned by a convicted criminal, and another householder says
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Taiwan’s President Visits Pacific Islands to Counter China’s Influence
Lai Ching-te is looking to shore up support from three island nations that are among a dwindling number to keep diplomatic ties with Taiwan.
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Frozen pensions abroad: UK war veteran says she lost out on £50,000
Anne Puckridge is among half a million pensioners living abroad missing out on state pension increasesThis weekend, a few weeks before her 100th birthday, a former wartime intelligence officer will
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Ukraine war briefing: Russia says military ties with North Korea ‘actively expanding’
Russian defence minister says on visit that cooperation between the countries growing ‘in all areas’ while Kim Jong-un vows North will ‘invariably support’ Moscow’s war. What we know on day
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India’s GDP expected to fall below 6.5 pc in FY25 amid slowdown in GDP growth in second quarter: SBI
India’s GDP is likely to drop below 6.5 per cent in FY25, with Q2 growth slowing to 5.4 per cent. The manufacturing sector faced significant declines, impacting overall economic performance.