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Who was Amiram Cooper, one of Kibbutz Nir Oz's founders murdered in Hamas captivity?
One of the founders of Kibbutz Nir Oz, Amiram Cooper, was a poet born in Haifa before the founding of the modern State of Israel. His…
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Thai Police Bust $14M Crypto Ponzi Mastermind in Bangkok
hai police raided a luxury three‑story house in Bangkok’s Wang Thonglang district and arrested Chinese national Liang Ai‑Bing. Authorities…
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Who was Gaza hostage Sahar Baruch, killed during failed IDF rescue mission?
Baruch, a talented chess player and anime fan, lived in Kibbutz Be’eri and had just returned from his big trip to South America before the…
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EVs put an end to China's usual holiday surge in gasoline use
By Sam Li and Lewis Jackson BEIJING (Reuters) -Tianyu Jiang took a 2,000-km (1,200-mile) road trip this month during China's national…
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This Spectacular Fjord In Canada's Gros Morne National Park Feels Like Being In Norway
It's no secret that there are many beautiful places in Canada to visit. Lush forests, glistening lakes, and towering mountains are just…
Politics
Zelensky decries latest Russian attack, calls for more sanctions
Russia bombed another power plant in Ukraine, killing two people, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly video address…
Politics
Syria recognizes Kosovo as al-Sharaa Gov't continues to move towards western alignment
The recognition comes as the transitional president al-Sharaa welcomed the German foreign minister to Damascus. Kosovo has also been…
Politics
Russian drone strikes in Ukraine are war crimes, UN commission says
A United Nations human rights commission Monday called Russian drone strikes in Ukraine war crimes. The Independent International…
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Fresh protests hit Tanzania after elections marred by unrest
Fresh protests have broken out in Tanzania's major cities, a day after elections marred by clashes between opposition supporters and the…
Politics
Erdoğan, Merz clash publicly over Gaza war
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz clashed over the war in Gaza during a joint press conference…
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ACEA raises concerns over vehicle production in Europe amid microchip shortage
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has raised concerns over disruption to vehicle manufacturing in Europe, citing a…
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Hostages Forum sends legal warning to Yeshivat Ateret Shlomo over abuse of symbols
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum sends a legal warning to a haredi yeshiva for misusing its symbols. The Hostages and Missing…
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Israel re-arrests Palestinian terrorist freed in hostage deal over explosives production
The terrorist was arrested last year after being caught with 25 explosives he had manufactured and distributed to various terrorist…
Business
OVS partners with CmiA to boost traceability in textile supply chain
With a network of over 2,200 stores in Italy and abroad, most of which under the OVS and Upim names, the company offers a range of own…
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Sudan RSF chief promises investigation as anger mounts over el-Fasher killings
The leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has declared an investigation into what he called violations committed by…
Politics
Playing chicken on Parliament Hill
On the world premiere of the Playbook Canada podcast, hosts Nick Taylor-Vaisey and Mickey Djuric take you inside the budget brinkmanship,…
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'We drove an open rikshaw through a tiger reserve'
The warning signs were missed, wardens' shouts misunderstood, and before they knew it, three friends were deep inside a tiger reserve,…
Politics
Poland said its fighter jets intercepted a Russian spy plane flying dark over the Baltic Sea
Poland said it scrambled two fighter jets on Tuesday to intercept a Russian Il-20 spy plane. Warsaw said the plane didn't violate Polish…
Business
China signals it will pull plug on subsidies for EVs with five-year plan exclusion
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -China has sent a clear signal that it is willing to pull the plug on subsidies for its electric vehicle…
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In the tunnels of Gaza, hostage Eli Sharabi found a way to be a blessing
In the tunnels of Gaza, stripped of everything, Eli was forced to answer Shmuel’s questions in the starkest terms imaginable: What am I?…
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British man arrested in Ukraine accused of spying for Russia
A British man has been detained by Ukrainian security services and accused of spying for Russia. Prosecutors in Kyiv said the unnamed man…
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Ex-Gunner offers £15k reward for lost dog
Former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey has offered a £15,000 reward for the safe return of his missing dog, Halo, who disappeared earlier…
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Sudanese RSF militia killed many civilians at el-Fasher hospital, WHO chief and doctors say
The Rapid Support Forces militia reportedly killed hundreds of civilians at the main hospital in el-Fasher, days after it captured the…
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Raid on gang in Rio leaves over 100 people dead, including police officers
About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, arresting 81…