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'Half my mind is still in Gaza': Evacuated teacher begins studies in UK
It's a very long way - in every possible sense - from Deir al-Balah in the centre of the Gaza Strip to Durham in north-eastern England.…
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Small asteroid detected hours after it passed closer to Earth than some satellites
Oct. 8 (UPI) -- International space agencies say an asteroid zipped by Earth closer than a large number of satellites currently in orbit,…
Politics
Costa Rica nominates Rebeca Grynspan for UN secretary-general
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rica put forward Wednesday longtime diplomat and former Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as a candidate to…
Politics
New French prime minister expected in 48 hours
France's outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu sees a way out of the government crisis following consultations with political parties.…
Politics
Spanish parliament agrees arms embargo on Israel
The Spanish parliament has approved an arms embargo against Israel over the Gaza war. Left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez had already…
News
Spain busts major cocaine trafficking ring, seizes 10 tons of drugs
Spanish police said on Wednesday they had dismantled one of the world's most significant cocaine trafficking networks, seizing 10 tons of…
News
IDF, Shin Bet seize weapons smuggled from Iran to West Bank
Israeli forces intercepted a major Iranian weapons shipment smuggled to West Bank terrorists, including mines, rockets, drones, and…
Business
Rocket Lab Secures Major Multi-Launch Agreement -- Shares Hits All-Time High
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Oct 8 - Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares advanced about 6% in premarket trading Wednesday…
Business
Somalia to increase Swahili teaching to boost East African ties
Somalia is to introduce Swahili, the lingua franca of East Africa, to its national curriculum, the president has announced. English is…
Politics
Hacking group Qilin ‘claims Asahi cyberattack’
Cybercrime organisation Qilin has reportedly claimed it was the source of the breach that has hit Asahi Group Holdings' domestic…
Politics
German military to extend role in EU, NATO Mediterranean missions
The Bundeswehr, Germany's military, is to continue to participate in NATO and EU missions in the Mediterranean Sea to monitor maritime…
Business
After China's high-speed rail investment, Indonesia wants more. What about debt?
On Bali, an island thick with beach tourists, surfing instructor Amri Anjulius is holding out for a 60km (37.3-mile) urban subway to…
Politics
Israel intercepts new pro-Palestinian aid flotilla bound for Gaza
The Israeli Navy has intercepted another flotilla of pro-Palestinian activists attempting to deliver aid to Gaza, according to the…
Politics
Israel foils second Gaza flotilla in a week, activists say vessels were under attack
The Gaza Freedom Flotilla claimed that the Israeli military was jamming signals and had boarded at least two boats. The IDF has not yet…
News
Far right harvests votes as climate rules roil rural Spain
Standing by a barn brimming with hundreds of bleating sheep, Jesus del Socorro Cuevas leads the far right's charge against "dictatorial"…
Politics
Israel intercepts Freedom Flotilla Coalition vessels en route to Gaza
The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) says the Israeli military attacked its convoy of boats and intercepted several vessels as they were…
Celebrity
Chad cuts ties with wildlife charity linked to Prince Harry
The Chadian government has terminated its agreement with a controversial conservation organisation that has the Duke of Sussex on its…
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Kibbutz Nir Oz commemorates the 65 murdered, 83 taken hostage on October 7
Nine kibbutz members remain hostages in the Gaza Strip two years after Hamas's massacre swept through the kibbutz. Kibbutz Nir Oz…
News
Police chase, shoot east Jerusalem suspect in possession of gun, likely criminal in nature
Israel Police shot and wounded a 28-year-old eastern Jerusalem resident after he fled officers during a chase in Silwan. The case appears…
Politics
Fact Check: Finland Is NOT Annexing Russian Territories After Nearly Unanimous Regional Elections In Russia-- It's A Fabricated Story
Did the Russian cities of Vyborg, Petrozavodsk, and Murmansk decide with an overwhelming majority vote to leave Russia and join Finland?…
Politics
Shuttered Amusement Park Says It Will Have to Euthanize 30 Whales Unless Government Provides Help
NEED TO KNOW Marineland in Ontario threatened to euthanize 30 belugas unless the Canadian government provided funding for the animals'…
News
'I want my son back, dead or alive' - mother of missing Tanzanian ex-diplomat
'I want my son back, dead or alive' - mother of missing Tanzanian ex-diplomat Source link
Politics
EU Parliament expands powers to suspend visa-free travel
The European Parliament on Tuesday approved reforms making it easier for the European Union to reinstate visa requirements for citizens of…
Business
Somewhat Unexpectedly, the 2026 Honda Prelude Is Proving Very Popular with the AARP Crowd
It was always going to be hard for Honda to deliver with the reborn 2026 Prelude. The nameplate carries a lot of baggage among the…