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Zelensky suggests 'hot phase' of war could end if unoccupied Ukraine comes under Nato
President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested that the parts of Ukraine under his control should be taken "under the Nato umbrella" to try…
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Mexico's congress votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Cruise ship industry players are up in arms after the lower house of Mexico’s Congress voted this week to charge a $42…
News
Hezbollah leader vows to implement ceasefire with Israel in Lebanon
The leader of the Lebanese militant Islamist movement Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, has said his group plans "high-level coordination" with the…
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At least 120 killed in Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip
At least 120 people have been killed in Israeli military attacks in the Gaza Strip since Thursday night, according to Palestinian reports…
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Several injured in attack on a bus near West Bank settlement
Several people have been injured after a gunman opened fire on a bus near an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Three people were…
Politics
Russia condems advances by Syrian rebels around Aleppo
Russia, a close supporter of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has condemned the unexpected advance of anti-government Islamist rebels on…
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Israel warns against returning to 60 Lebanon villages
The Israeli military has warned Lebanese citizens not to return to 60 villages in the south of the country, three days into a ceasefire…
Politics
Brussels vets countries' compliance with EU fiscal rules
This week, the European Commission assessed the multiannual spending plans of the 21 member states who submitted them – giving passing…
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Death toll in Uganda landslides rises to 20 as search for more casualties presses on
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — More bodies buried under the mud were retrieved in eastern Uganda on Friday and an injured person died in a…
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Amazon workers in Germany stage protest on Black Friday
Hundreds of Amazon employees from across Germany staged protests on Friday against what trade union representative say are unfair working…
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Israel prevents return to dozens of villages in southern Lebanon
Israel's army has banned residents of several villages in southern Lebanon from returning home until further notice. An Israeli military…
Business
Old video shows former Kenyan president receiving charity award, not becoming a Mason
Amid ongoing tension between Kenya's church leaders and President William Ruto, a video has resurfaced online claiming to show the late…
Business
Uniqlo faces online China backlash over Xinjiang cotton stance
Uniqlo is facing an online backlash in China after the boss of its parent company said the Japanese clothing retailer does not source…
Business
Tesla's Withdrawal Pushes India to Broaden EV Incentives for Existing Factories
India is changing its EV policy to attract foreign car makers, including Toyota (TM, Financial) and Hyundai (HYMTF, Financial) , after…
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Chad cuts military agreement with France
Chad has said it is terminating a key defence cooperation agreement with France, raising questions about Paris’s waning influence in…
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Politics
Chad ends a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chad's government said it is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to…
Politics
Ukraine fights to keep the lights on as Russia hammers power plants
Amid the monstrous heaps of twisted metal, pools of congealed oil and walls pockmarked by shrapnel, one incongruous detail catches my eye.…
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Childcare worker who abused more than 60 girls jailed for life
A former childcare worker dubbed "one of Australia's worst paedophiles" has been sentenced to life in prison for raping and sexually…
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Xi Jinping's military purge is bleeding into his elite circle of generals commanding China's forces
A member of China's highest military body is being slapped with a corruption investigation. Adm. Miao Hua is one of six members of an…
Business
Canada sues Google claiming ‘near-total control’ of online ads
Canada’s antitrust watchdog said Thursday it was suing Google over its alleged anticompetitive conduct in online advertisements. Canada’s…
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Sweden asks China to co-operate over severed cables
Sweden has formally asked China to co-operate with an investigation into damage to two cables in the Baltic Sea after a Chinese ship was…
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade attracts crowds despite rain and chilly weather
MANHATTAN (PIX11) — Crowds from around the world come to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Although the rainy weather and chilly…
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Both Israel and Hezbollah accused of ceasefire agreement violations
The Israeli military and the Iran-aligned Hezbollah militia both faced accusations on Thursday of violating the ceasefire, just one day…