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Final interment for Kenya's former prime minister Odinga underway
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The funeral of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is underway in his rural home amid heavy security,…
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Female executive board members in Germany lose salary edge
A woman stands in an office by the window and makes a phone call via a headset. The top female managers of Germany's largest companies…
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Danger tourism: Meet the travellers flocking to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
One of the world’s most oppressive regimes is cashing in on the growing trend of ‘danger tourism’. In 2021, the Taliban retook control of…
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Aerial circus in Brazil spotlights a path to healing for female victims of gender-based violence
NITEROI, Brazil (AP) — Performers twisted and twirled above the sand on a beach across the bay from Rio de Janeiro in an aerial circus…
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Minister Chikli argues PM Netanyahu wrong, Israel-Hamas war should not be named 'War of Revival'
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli rejected Netanyahu’s proposed name “War of Revival” for the Israel-Hamas war, calling it…
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Pope Leo to proclaim seven new saints, including three nuns
Pope Leo XIV is set to create seven new saints Sunday, including the first from Papua New Guinea, an archbishop killed in the Armenian…
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Hamas returns bodies of two more captives, says Israel violating ceasefire
Hamas has turned over the remains of two more deceased Israeli captives from Gaza, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
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'We are one people, and we have nowhere to go': Former hostage twins say in first video message
Hostage twins Gali and Ziv Berman published their first video statement since their release from terror captivity in the Gaza Strip…
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'I'm 89 and I saw my homeland rebuilt before - but now I don't believe Gaza has a future'
"I rode away on a camel with my grandmother, along a sandy road, and I started to cry." Ayish Younis is describing the worst moment of his…
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Picking up the pieces: Israelis who lost homes in Iran attack remain traumatized by bureaucracy
The war with Iran may be over, but for victims of missile attacks, the trauma continues. Picking up the pieces is both literal and…
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Why Israel’s place in Eurovision is worth fighting for
Germany has said it will withdraw if Israel is not allowed to participate, and Austria said that if there is a boycott against Israel,…
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Ivory Coast's leader urges youth to vote in key election, touting himself as best choice
ABIDJAN. Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast’s President Alassane Ouattara called on the country’s youth to vote in large numbers in the…
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'We are orphans': Kenyans bid farewell to ex-PM Odinga in his political heartland
Tens of thousands of people mourning the death of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga have filed past his open coffin at a stadium…
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Egypt expected to lead international security force in Gaza
Turkey, Indonesia, and Azerbaijan are expected, alongside Egypt, to be the main contributors of troops inside the Gaza Strip, the Guardian…
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Million-year-old fossil changes what we know about human hands and feet
For decades, Paranthropus boisei, an early hominin that roamed eastern Africa a million years ago, was known for its gigantic jaw and…
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Battle ready: Two years after Oct. 7, is the IDF more prepared to stop another invasion?
In many ways, at least at this moment, Israel is far more ready than it was on October 7 to defend against invasion. But in some ways,…
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Explosion triggers Cameroon-flagged tanker to issue distress call off Yemen’s Ahwar - security firm
Ambrey said the tanker was not believed to be linked to the target profile of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis. A Cameroon-flagged tanker…
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Afghanistan pulls out of cricket series after it says Pakistan air strike killed local players
Afghanistan will no longer take part in an upcoming cricket series after it says three players in a local tournament were killed in an air…
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Japan smashes visitor records amid overtourism cries. Will its new tourist tax calm the surge?
Japan's insatiable popularity has reached an all-time high, as international visitor numbers from January to September exceed 30 million…
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S&P downgrades France rating amid 'political fragmentation'
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu takes part in the debate on the motion of censure against his government in the National Assembly.…
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Pope Leo visits 'school of peace' sailing the Mediterranean
Arm in arm, young people of different faiths perform the dabke, an Arabic folk dance, in the Italian port of Ostia, elated by a visit from…
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In Germany, parents concerned as conscription looms
German counselling centres for conscientious objectors say they are registering an increasing number of visits from concerned parents, as…
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In Germany, worried parents seek advice as conscription looms
German counselling centres for conscientious objectors say they are registering an increasing number of visits from concerned parents, as…
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Fact Check: Israeli Prisoner Alexander 'Turbanov' Did NOT Make a Statement About Captors' Kindness -- Wrong Name And Made-Up Quote
Did Alexander Turbanov, an Israeli man who was held prisoner by Hamas, make a statement sympathizing with his captors upon his release?…