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Rock Island High School seeks foster families for German exchange students
Since 2004, Rock Island High School has had a student exchange program with St. Meinrad School in Rottenburg am Neckar, a town with a…
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Israeli strike targeting Hamas commanders leaves more than 70 dead: Officials
A strike Israel said targeted Hamas commanders in southern Gaza killed at least 71 people, local health officials said Saturday. Hamas…
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Hamas-run health ministry says 71 killed in Israeli strike targeting military chief
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says at least 71 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a designated humanitarian…
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Israeli media say Hamas military leader believed killed in airstrike
The leader of Hamas' military wing is believed to be among the victims of an airstrike that the Hamas-run health authority in Gaza say…
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Missing Polish coal miner found alive more than two days after an earthquake
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A miner who went missing after an earthquake shook Poland's Rydultowy coal mine has been found alive more than two…
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Floods, hailstones cause havoc across Germany
Heavy rains caused havoc across Germany on Friday, with flooding reported in numerous regions. A major storm in the southern German state…
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Pakistani court overturns ex-PM Khan's conviction in marriage case
A local court in Pakistan on Saturday acquitted former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife of charges related to violations of Muslim…
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Canadiens Are Tying the Knot in Droves This Summer
Wondering what your Montreal Canadiens players are up to this Summer? Well, there's been a lot of traveling and plenty of weddings. Last…
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Officials say 71 killed, hundreds injured in Gaza refugee camp strike
Palestinian medics reported that at least 71 people have been killed and hundreds injured in an Israeli airstrike on a refugee camp in…
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Purple Martins return to Nashville near Nissan Stadium
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – You might say that this story is for the birds! It’s a phenomenon that is seen every summer in Nashville. Purple…
Lifestyle
DJ Colleen Shannon The World’s Sexiest DJ’s New Song, “No One Does It Like You” Hit The Top of the Hot 100 Billboard Charts At #2
Billboard Magazine had the oppurtunity to speak with DJ Colleen Shannon who is multi-talented as a DJ, Published Author, 50th Anniversary…
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German frigate returns home after four-month UN mission off Lebanon
A German Navy frigate has returned home after completing a four-month United Nations mission in the eastern Mediterranean. The Brandenburg…
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South Korea plans to roll out 'Star Wars' laser weapon to melt North Korean drones for just $1.50 a hit
South Korea plans to deploy a low-cost laser weapon to shoot down North Korean drones. The weapon, called Block-I, will cost around just…
Politics
Fire at a Russian oil depot as Russia and Ukraine exchange drone attacks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — An oil depot caught fire in Russia’s southwestern Rostov region Saturday following a Ukrainian drone attack in the…
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Rescuers recover first body from 2 buses that were hit by landslide and fell into a river in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers in Nepal recovered Saturday the first body after a landslide swept away two buses, pushing them into a…
Business
Pakistan reaches new $7 billion loan deal with IMF
Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement for a new $7 billion loan deal, the International Monetary Fund said Friday, the country's…
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Teenager falls '30 to 40 feet' from amusement park ride, in critical condition
A 17-year-old girl is in critical condition after falling up to 40 feet from an amusement park ride in Canada Thursday, according to…
Lifestyle
Lamborghini Hosts Exclusive 3-Day Italian Driving Tour for Supercar Owners
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector Lamborghini's Esperienza Giro provided an extraordinary VIP driving tour for its supercar…
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Several students killed, over 100 trapped after a school collapse in northern Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A two-story school collapsed during morning classes Friday in north-central Nigeria, trapping about 120 students and…
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Children killed in Nigeria school collapse
Several children have died after a school building collapsed in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, local officials say. Saints Academy,…
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The gods must be angry: Mexico 'cancels' statue of Greek god Poseidon after dispute with local deity
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The gods must be angry — or just laughing at the hubris of humanity. Authorities in Mexico have slapped a “closure”…
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Number of prostitutes registered in Germany rises slightly
The number of registered prostitutes in Germany is on the rise but remains below the number working before the coronavirus pandemic,…
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Germany's Baerbock to visit Senegal, Ivory Coast for migration talks
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is set to visit Senegal and the Ivory Coast next week for talks with leaders of West Africa's…
Politics
Poland's centrist government suffers defeat in vote on liberalizing abortion law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk and his centrist coalition government suffered a bitter defeat Friday in…