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Israel says one body handed over by Hamas was not a hostage
One of the bodies handed over by Hamas to Israel was not a hostage, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Wednesday, stoking fresh fears…
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'Nazi terror only understands force': Ben-Gvir reacts to Hamas returning wrong remains
MK Itamar Ben-Gvir blasts Hamas for returning the wrong body with hostages’ remains, calling for forceful action. National Security…
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AI-powered fraud: Chinese paper mills are mass-producing fake academic research
Chinese paper mills are using generative artificial intelligence tools to mass produce forged academic papers, a new investigation by the…
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Dozens killed, injured in new Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes
Clashes between Pakistani and Afghan forces have killed and wounded dozens in a remote border area, as hostilities deepen between the two…
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Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies aged 80
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC. Odinga died on Wednesday while…
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Russia makes more precise drones and is using them to attack Ukraine’s vital rail network
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — When Russian drones smashed into the Shostka train station in northeastern Ukraine earlier this month, they killed a…
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Germany greenlights €2,000 tax-free earnings for pensioners
Germany will introduce an “active pension” from 1 January 2026 that lets people who choose to work past the statutory retirement age earn…
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‘Heinous crimes’: PA condemns Hamas for reported executions in Gaza
The Palestinian Authority "strongly condemned" the reported field executions carried out by Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a statement shared by…
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Four Israeli soldiers arrested in Thailand for drug possession
During the arrest the men reportedly told Koh Phangan authorities that they were celebrating the end of the Israel-Hamas War. Four Israeli…
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South Africa says ICJ genocide case will continue despite Gaza ceasefire
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the Gaza ceasefire will not affect his country’s genocide case against Israel at the…
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Ghostly shot of hyena wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year award
An image of a rare hyena standing in front of an abandoned building in a former diamond mining town in Namibia has won the Wildlife…
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Investigators Trace Crypto to Dark Web Drug Scheme; UK Trio Jailed
Three men from the United Kingdom have been sentenced to a combined total of 27 years in prison for operating an extensive crypto-related…
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Ben-Gvir to Netanyahu: Give Hamas an ultimatum if it continues to delay hostage return
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich commented, "Only military pressure brings back hostages." National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir…
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“A House of Dynamite” Is a Major Misfire from a Great Filmmaker
Little of this plays to Bigelow’s strengths. She has directed at least one screw-tightening nuclear-crisis movie before, the…
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Israel tells UN will only allow half agreed number of aid trucks into Gaza
The restriction will be enacted due to Hamas's failure to return the remains of deceased Israeli hostages within the 72-hour window agreed…
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What to know about the events leading up to Madagascar's military coup
Madagascar's military seized power from the civilian government on Tuesday, a high-ranking commander announced after President Andry…
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Military says it has seized power in Madagascar after president moves to 'safe place'
An elite military unit says it has seized power in Madagascar from President Andry Rajoelina following weeks of youth-led protests in the…
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Deadly landslides and flooding cut off 300 communities in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — More than 300 communities in central and eastern Mexico remained cut off by deadly landslides and flooding on Tuesday,…
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French PM backs freezing Macron's pension reform to save government
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has told parliament he backs suspending controversial 2023 pension reforms, in the face of crucial…
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China's rare earth curbs put Europe's auto industry at risk, Italian lobby says
MILAN (Reuters) -Expected new Chinese curbs on rare earth metal exports could have a significant impact on the European auto industry, the…
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Rick Steves' Simple Fashion Tip To Avoid Unwanted Attention In Italy As A Woman
The gifts and pleasures of travel last a lifetime, with our memories, experiences, and personal growth the greatest souvenirs. While…
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Israel confirms reception of remains of Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, and two other hostages
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum subsequently responded to the news, stating, “may their memories be a blessing, together with two…
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Red Cross: Handing over dead Gaza hostages' bodies could take weeks
People pay their respects outside the Abu Kabir Forensic Institute as the bodies of four hostages,Daniel Peretz, Yossi Sharabi, Guy Iluz,…
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3 Italian police killed as evicted residents allegedly blow up farmhouse
Rome — Three Italian police officers were killed early Tuesday and more than a dozen others injured when an explosion ripped through a…