Gaza war tensions spill over to COP28 climate talks
Human-caused climate change is a pressing issue for the Palestinian delegation at COP28.
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Gaza war tensions spill over to COP28 climate talks
Spotify to lay off 1,500 employees
The music streaming giant is continuing its effort to cut costs and work toward becoming profitable, said Spotify CEO Daniel Ek in a prepared statement.
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Spotify to lay off 1,500 employees
France's Parliament considers ban on single-use e-cigarettes
The French parliament is considering a ban on single-use, disposable electronic cigarettes that are popular with teenagers for their sweet flavors.
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France's Parliament considers ban on single-use e-cigarettes
COP28 Summit: Climate change increasing risk of deadly diseases
Hillary Clinton, the former U.S. secretary of state, told COP28 delegates that women’s health is disproportionately affected by climate change.
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COP28 Summit: Climate change increasing risk of deadly diseases
Israel orders evacuations in Gaza's second-largest city
Israel urged people living in part of the Gaza Strip’s second-largest city to evacuate as troops launched new airstrikes and intensified their ground attack targeting Hamas militants.
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Israel orders evacuations in Gaza's second-largest city
ICC prosecutor says Israel must respect International Law
ICC Prosecutor said Israel should respect international rules of war as he accelerates investigation into violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
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ICC prosecutor says Israel must respect International Law
Zelenskyy to address US lawmakers amid debate about new aid for Ukraine
President Zelenskyy is set to address members of the U.S Senate amid a push for Congress to urgently approve new funding to help Ukraine in its defense against Russia’s invasion.
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Zelenskyy to address US lawmakers amid debate about new aid for Ukraine
EU states to start debating Ukraine membership talks today
Envoys from the European Union’s 27 member countries will meet today to start debating whether to launch membership talks with Ukraine, officials and diplomats said.
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EU states to start debating Ukraine membership talks today
Red Sea attacks raise tensions as US kills 5 in Iraq
U.S forces killed five Iran-backed militants as they prepared to launch a drone attack in Iraq, as the number of attacks on U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria rose to 76 since mid-October.
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Red Sea attacks raise tensions as US kills 5 in Iraq
Lacking counselors, US schools turn to booming business of online therapy
Now at least 16 of the 20 largest U.S. public school districts are offering online therapy sessions to reach millions of students, according to an analysis by The Associated Press.
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Lacking counselors, US schools turn to booming business of online therapy
Report: 122 Prisoners Executed in Iran in November
A new report by a human rights group that closely follows how many prisoners are executed in Iran each month offers a chilling look at the surge in capital punishment there.
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Report: 122 Prisoners Executed in Iran in November
In some neighborhoods in drought-prone Kenya, clean water is scarce
There is no piped water or sewage system in the area and drought has made clean water supplies scarcer and expensive for locals
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In some neighborhoods in drought-prone Kenya, clean water is scarce
Fatal stabbing of German tourist puts sharp focus on Paris Olympics
After killing the tourist, the suspect crossed the bridge to the city’s Right Bank and wounded two people with a hammer, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.
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Fatal stabbing of German tourist puts sharp focus on Paris Olympics
Kissinger's unwavering support for brutal regimes still haunts Latin America
As tributes poured in for the towering figure who was the top U.S. diplomat under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, the mood was decidedly different in South America
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Kissinger's unwavering support for brutal regimes still haunts Latin America
UN security council lifts arms embargo on Somalia government
The council put the embargo on Somalia in 1992 to cut the flow of weapons to feuding warlords, who had ousted dictator Mohamed Siad Barre.
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UN security council lifts arms embargo on Somalia government
Gaza fighting enters second day after collapse of truce
Saturday's violence came a day after Israeli airstrikes on the Palestinian enclave killed 184 people, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.
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Gaza fighting enters second day after collapse of truce
International Criminal Court prosecutor visits Israel
International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan visited Israel "at the request and invitation" of the survivors and families of the victims of Hamas' October 7 attacks
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International Criminal Court prosecutor visits Israel
New anti-HIV injection could be gamechanger for South Africa
There is potential good news this World AIDS Day (Dec. 1), with a new injection that prevents development of HIV showing excellent results in trials.
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New anti-HIV injection could be gamechanger for South Africa
North Africa braces for a dangerously dry future
While September floods deluged nearby Libya, all of North Africa is expected to get hotter and dryer in the coming decades.
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North Africa braces for a dangerously dry future
Mexican journalist granted US asylum after 15-year journey
Emilio Gutierrez Soto came to the National Press Club on Wednesday with a message of gratitude. Press freedom advocates came with a call to action.
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Mexican journalist granted US asylum after 15-year journey
US life expectancy climbs, but remains below pre-pandemic levels
An American born in 2022 could expect to live 77.5 years on average, up 1.1 years from 2021, with most of the improvement accounted for by the reduction in Covid-19 deaths.
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US life expectancy climbs, but remains below pre-pandemic levels
Afghans face abuses in Pakistan, US announces hotline
Pakistani police are facing accusations of unlawfully detaining, extorting and sexually harassing Afghan refugees as part of campaign aimed at compelling them to return to their home country.
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Afghans face abuses in Pakistan, US announces hotline
Chinese chef stirs furor with egg fried rice tutorial
Wang Gang, a Chinese internet celebrity chef has been attacked over the past few days by thousands of nationalist netizens over his tutorial video on how to prepare egg fried rice.
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Chinese chef stirs furor with egg fried rice tutorial
Blinken: 'No fatigue' in NATO support of Ukraine
Blinken said Wednesday there is "strong bipartisan support" for Ukraine in the United States and "no sense of fatigue" among NATO allies continuing their support
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Blinken: 'No fatigue' in NATO support of Ukraine
Hamas frees more hostages as truce with Israel reaches sixth day
Hamas militants freed more Israeli hostages Wednesday, the sixth day of a truce between the warring parties, while negotiators worked to extend the pause in fighting.
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Hamas frees more hostages as truce with Israel reaches sixth day
Israel agrees to extend truce with Hamas
Israel is reported to have been unhappy with the list of hostages to be released that Hamas had proposed for the extension.
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Israel agrees to extend truce with Hamas
Israel, Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days
The extension of the temporary cease-fire was negotiated by Qatar and came on the final day of the original four-day truce between the warring sides.
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Israel, Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days
Russia puts Meta spokesperson Andy Stone on 'wanted list'
Russia has added the spokesperson of U.S tech giant Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, to a wanted list, according to an online database maintained by the country's interior ministry.
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Russia puts Meta spokesperson Andy Stone on 'wanted list'
Israel, Hamas enter final day of ceasefire amid push for extension
Israel and Hamas entered the planned final day of a four-day cease-fire Monday, with expectations for Israel to release more Palestinian prisoners and Hamas to set free more hostages.
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Israel, Hamas enter final day of ceasefire amid push for extension
US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker
Armed assailants seized and later let go a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen on Sunday before being apprehended by the United States Navy, officials said.
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US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker
Irregular meals, benches as beds, details of hostages' captivity emerge
The 58 hostages freed under the cease-fire over the past three days have largely stayed out of the public eye, with most still in hospitals around the country.
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Irregular meals, benches as beds, details of hostages' captivity emerge
Massive Iceberg drifts beyond Antarctic waters
One of the world's largest icebergs is drifting beyond Antarctic waters after being grounded for more than three decades, according to the British Antarctic Survey.
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Massive Iceberg drifts beyond Antarctic waters
Death toll from flooding in Somalia climbs to nearly 100
The number of people killed by floods from heavy rains in Somalia has risen to nearly 100, state news agency SONNA said Saturday.
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Death toll from flooding in Somalia climbs to nearly 100
10 killed, 22 injured in Pakistani shopping mall blaze
A fire tore through a shopping mall in the southwestern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 10 people and injuring 22 others, police and local officials said Saturday.
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10 killed, 22 injured in Pakistani shopping mall blaze
17 hostages freed by Hamas return to Israel
Seventeen hostages were released by Hamas late Saturday and returned to Israel where they were taken to hospitals for observation and reunited with their families.
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17 hostages freed by Hamas return to Israel
Crowd cheers as freed Palestinian prisoners arrive in West Bank
A bus carrying nearly three dozen Palestinian prisoners released by Israel arrived in the West Bank early Sunday, following Hamas' release of 13 Israelis and four foreigners.
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Crowd cheers as freed Palestinian prisoners arrive in West Bank
South Africa, Colombia fighting drugmakers over access to TB, HIV drugs
South Africa, Colombia and other countries that lost out in the global race for coronavirus vaccines are taking a more combative approach toward drugmakers
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South Africa, Colombia fighting drugmakers over access to TB, HIV drugs
Putin to boost AI in Russia to fight 'unacceptable and dangerous' Western monopoly
Putin on Friday announced a plan to endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence, emphasizing that it's essential to prevent a Western monopoly.
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Putin to boost AI in Russia to fight 'unacceptable and dangerous' Western monopoly
Gaza war leaves West hesitant to crack down on Iran nuclear program
Western powers have been reluctant to get tough on Tehran for fear of aggravating Middle East tensions as Iran grows its nuclear program
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Gaza war leaves West hesitant to crack down on Iran nuclear program
Iraqi Kurdish journalist dedicates Award to fellow reporters
When Niyaz Abdullah accepted an award this month, the Iraqi Kurdish journalist used her speech to highlight the challenges for Kurdish media, activists and politicians.
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Iraqi Kurdish journalist dedicates Award to fellow reporters
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