Today: October 02, 2024
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Israeli drones attack hospital in southern Gaza, Palestinian Red Crescent says

The Palestinian Red Crescent accused Israel of firing on Friday at a hospital in Khan Younis, as a major advance in the main city in the southern Gaza Strip threatened

Israeli drones attack hospital in southern Gaza, Palestinian Red Crescent says
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EU says it is concerned by Kyrgyz crackdown on independent media

The European Union expressed concern on Friday about the detention of a number of journalists in Kyrgyzstan and searches at the offices of media outlets which have been critical of

EU says it is concerned by Kyrgyz crackdown on independent media
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Iran launches air defence drill amid rising regional tensions -state media

Iran said on Friday that it successfully carried out an air defence drill using drones designed to intercept hostile targets in an area stretching from its southwestern to southeastern

Iran launches air defence drill amid rising regional tensions -state media
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Gaza doctor amputates niece's leg at home, without anaesthesia

Palestinian doctor Hani Bseiso faced an agonising decision when his teenage niece was wounded by Israeli shelling of her Gaza City home: amputate her leg or risk her bleeding to death

Gaza doctor amputates niece's leg at home, without anaesthesia
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North Korea envoy returns after meeting Putin in Moscow

North Korea's foreign minister returned from Russia on Friday after a rare official visit and meeting with President Vladimir Putin as part of closer cooperation that Washington said

North Korea envoy returns after meeting Putin in Moscow
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US urges discussions with China on practical nuclear risk reduction steps

The United States does not expect formal nuclear arms-control negotiations with China anytime soon, but does want to see a start of discussions on practical risk-reduction

US urges discussions with China on practical nuclear risk reduction steps
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US-owned bulk carrier approached by drones off Yemen -British security firm

British maritime security firm Ambrey on Thursday said that a Marshall Islands-flagged US-owned bulk carrier reported that four unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) approached and circled

US-owned bulk carrier approached by drones off Yemen -British security firm
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UN chief urges maximum restraint by Iran, Pakistan

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged Iran and Pakistan to "exercise maximum restraint to avoid a further escalation of tensions" after an exchange of

UN chief urges maximum restraint by Iran, Pakistan
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US Treasury, Chinese finance officials agree to keep meeting after Beijing talks

Meetings between U.S.

US Treasury, Chinese finance officials agree to keep meeting after Beijing talks
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Israel has destroyed two thirds of Hamas regiments, Netanyahu says

Israel has destroyed around two thirds of Hamas' fighting regiments in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday, vowing to press on with the war until "

Israel has destroyed two thirds of Hamas regiments, Netanyahu says
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NATO to kick off biggest drills in decades with some 90,000 troops

Around 90,000 troops will participate in NATO's largest exercise for decades, known as Steadfast Defender 2024, that will kick off next week and run through to May, the alliance's

NATO to kick off biggest drills in decades with some 90,000 troops
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Indonesia allows Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes to fly again after checks

Indonesia has allowed three Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes to fly again after grounding them, as they have different configurations from a jet that was forced to make an emergency landing

Indonesia allows Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes to fly again after checks
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'Oppenheimer' leads BAFTA film award nominations with 13 nods

Historical drama "Oppenheimer", one of last year's biggest movies, led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Thursday, securing 13 nods.

'Oppenheimer' leads BAFTA film award nominations with 13 nods
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Russian prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for pro-war nationalist Putin critic - RIA

Russian state prosecutors asked a Moscow court on Thursday to sentence prominent nationalist Igor Girkin to five years in prison for inciting extremism, the RIA news agency reported

Russian prosecutors seek 5-year jail term for pro-war nationalist Putin critic - RIA
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Russia says it won't discuss nuclear arms control with US while it backs Ukraine

Russia said on Thursday it was impossible to discuss nuclear arms control with the United States without taking into account the situation in Ukraine, accusing Washington of seeking

Russia says it won't discuss nuclear arms control with US while it backs Ukraine
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S.Korea, US and Japan nuclear envoys condemn North Korea over arms trade with Russia

The nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States, and Japan condemned North Korea for its recent missile tests, arms trade with Russia and increasingly hostile rhetoric at a

S.Korea, US and Japan nuclear envoys condemn North Korea over arms trade with Russia
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Biden-Kishida summit in Washington likely around April 10 -Yomiuri

Japan and the United States are working to reschedule a summit in Washington between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Joe Biden around April 10, the Yomiuri newspaper

Biden-Kishida summit in Washington likely around April 10 -Yomiuri
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Guatemalan ex-president Alejandro Giammattei barred from entering US

Former Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei has been barred from entering the U.S. over allegations of "his  involvement in significant corruption," the

Guatemalan ex-president Alejandro Giammattei barred from entering US
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Biden, Republicans talking Ukraine, US border in White House meeting

President Joe Biden was meeting with House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional leaders on Wednesday afternoon to discuss immigration policy at the

Biden, Republicans talking Ukraine, US border in White House meeting
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Blinken briefly stranded in Davos after his plane breaks down

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Blinken briefly stranded in Davos after his plane breaks down
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Italy pushes for quick decision on EU maritime Red Sea force

Italy would like a political decision made to create an EU maritime security mission for the Red Sea by next week so that it can become operational as soon as possible, Italy's

Italy pushes for quick decision on EU maritime Red Sea force
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Russia is developing ties with N. Korea in all areas, including 'sensitive' ones - Kremlin

Russia is developing its relations with North Korea in all areas, including "sensitive" ones, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.

Russia is developing ties with N. Korea in all areas, including 'sensitive' ones - Kremlin
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UK foreign minister Cameron to meet Blinken in Davos

Britain's foreign minister David Cameron will meet U.S.

UK foreign minister Cameron to meet Blinken in Davos
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NATO needs 'warfighting transformation', top military official says

A top NATO military official called on public and private actors in the West on Wednesday to prepare for an era in which anything could happen at any time, including fighting a

NATO needs 'warfighting transformation', top military official says
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China says threats of force over Taiwan not aimed at most Taiwanese

China's position that it will not renounce the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control is aimed at foreign interference and a tiny number of separatists, the Chinese

China says threats of force over Taiwan not aimed at most Taiwanese

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