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Violence is battering Haiti's fragile economy and causing food and water shortages

Unrelenting gang attacks in Haiti have paralyzed the country and left it with dwindling supplies of basic goods

Violence is battering Haiti's fragile economy and causing food and water shortages
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The Latest | Hunger worsens in Gaza as Palestinians mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan

With no end to fighting in sight, Palestinians in Gaza have begun fasting for the holy month of Ramadan as hunger worsens across the strip and pressure grows on Israel over the growing humanitarian crisis

The Latest | Hunger worsens in Gaza as Palestinians mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan
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Virgin of Charity unites all Cubans — Catholics, Santeria followers, exiled and back on the island

Cubans are often divided on many issues

Virgin of Charity unites all Cubans — Catholics, Santeria followers, exiled and back on the island
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Father of Israeli killed on Oct. 7 urges hostage deal to bring son home

The father of an Israeli soldier killed during the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7 said he was going through a living hell a day after learning of the death and called for

Father of Israeli killed on Oct. 7 urges hostage deal to bring son home
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US Senator Graham says Ukraine aid depends on conditions, domestic issues

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on Monday, after meeting Ukraine's president, that he was confident an aid package stalled in the U.S.

US Senator Graham says Ukraine aid depends on conditions, domestic issues
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Putin calls on KGB's heirs to bust the West's sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called on the Federal Security Service (FSB), the main successor to the Soviet-era KGB, to help Russian companies

Putin calls on KGB's heirs to bust the West's sanctions
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Ground incursion needed to destroy Hamas in Rafah, Netanyahu says

Destroying Hamas in Rafah would required a ground incursion by Israeli forces, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday following a call by the White House to rethink

Ground incursion needed to destroy Hamas in Rafah, Netanyahu says
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Their children disappeared in Argentina's dictatorship. These mothers have looked for them since

After the military kidnapped their children during Argentina's dictatorship in the 1970s, each Mother of Plaza de Mayo made a commitment: I will search for you until my last breath

Their children disappeared in Argentina's dictatorship. These mothers have looked for them since
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Russia casts doubt on Islamic State responsibility for concert attack

Russia on Monday cast doubt on assertions by the United States that the Islamic State militant group was responsible for a gun attack on a concert hall outside Moscow which killed

Russia casts doubt on Islamic State responsibility for concert attack
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Special Report-Destruction, lawlessness and red tape hobble aid as Gazans go hungry

In mid-March, a line of trucks stretched for 3 kilometers along a desert road near a crossing point from

Special Report-Destruction, lawlessness and red tape hobble aid as Gazans go hungry
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Things to know about the Turkish local elections that will gauge Erdogan’s popularity

On Sunday, millions of voters in Turkey head to the polls to elect mayors and administrators in local elections which will gauge President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s popularity as his ruling party tries to win back key cities it lost five years ago

Things to know about the Turkish local elections that will gauge Erdogan’s popularity
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U.S. defence chief reaffirms support for Philippines, chides 'dangerous' Chinese conduct

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U.S. defence chief reaffirms support for Philippines, chides 'dangerous' Chinese conduct
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US says imposing new visa curbs on Hong Kong officials over rights crackdown

The United States said on Friday it is taking steps to impose new visa restrictions on multiple Hong Kong officials over the crackdown on rights and freedoms in the Chinese-

US says imposing new visa curbs on Hong Kong officials over rights crackdown
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US lawmakers, activists urge action on migration from, firearms to Haiti

U.S. lawmakers on Thursday called for the country to take further action to stop the flow of firearms to Haiti and to halt the forced return of migrants seeking to flee

US lawmakers, activists urge action on migration from, firearms to Haiti
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US Supreme Court rejects Black Lives Matter activist's appeal over protest incident

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US Supreme Court rejects Black Lives Matter activist's appeal over protest incident
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US Treasury preparing new Iran sanctions after Israel attack, Axios reports

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is preparing fresh sanctions on Iran in response to Iran's attack on Israel, Axios reported on Tuesday, citing a copy of her remarks.

US Treasury preparing new Iran sanctions after Israel attack, Axios reports
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Pakistan blocked social media platform X over national security, ministry says

Pakistan's interior ministry said on Wednesday it ordered the temporary blockage of social media platform X in February on national security concerns, confirming a long-suspected

Pakistan blocked social media platform X over national security, ministry says
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Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, US a 'sovereign choice'

The Philippines' decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States is a "sovereign choice", its foreign ministry said on Thursday, urging China to "reflect upon its own

Philippines says decision to strengthen ties with Japan, US a 'sovereign choice'
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US imposes new curbs on Iran's access to 'low-level' tech after attack on Israel

The U.S. is further restricting Iran's access to "low-level technology," in response to Iran's April 13 attack on Israel and its military support for Russia,

US imposes new curbs on Iran's access to 'low-level' tech after attack on Israel
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Von der Leyen promises Finland EU help to counter migrants from Russia

The European Union will help Finland guard its eastern border from neighbouring Russia's attempt to "instrumentalise migrants" to destabilise it,

Von der Leyen promises Finland EU help to counter migrants from Russia
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Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

Fighting raged at Myanmar's eastern frontier with Thailand on Saturday, both governments said, forcing 3,000 civilians to flee as rebels fought to flush out Myanmar junta troops holed up

Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops
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Factbox-What are the new post-Brexit border controls starting on April 30?

On April 30, the second phase of Britain's new post-Brexit border controls for food imports from the European Union will begin - three years after Britain left the

Factbox-What are the new post-Brexit border controls starting on April 30?
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Series of earthquakes rattle Taiwan, centred on east coast

More than 80 earthquakes, the strongest of 6.3 magnitude, struck Taiwan's east coast starting Monday night and into the early hours of Tuesday and some caused shaking of buildings in

Series of earthquakes rattle Taiwan, centred on east coast
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Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs

Automotive seating supplier Adient plc on Monday said it was restructuring its Europe business by cutting jobs and transferring work to countries with lower labor expenses, in a bid to cut

Auto supplier Adient cuts jobs, transfers roles in Europe to shave costs
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UN warns Haiti's capital blockaded, no aid for malnourished children

Haiti's capital is almost completely cut off by air, sea and land blockades as gang violence intensifies, stopping aid

UN warns Haiti's capital blockaded, no aid for malnourished children

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