Today: September 20, 2024
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A look at some of the oldest religious leaders in the world

The top leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is celebrating a milestone birthday, his 100th

A look at some of the oldest religious leaders in the world
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Takeaways from AP's report on the dilemmas facing Palestinian Americans ahead of US election

Many Palestinian Americans, in recent months, have been reeling from the double blow of the rising Palestinian death toll in Gaza and their own government’s support for Israel in the war against Hamas

Takeaways from AP's report on the dilemmas facing Palestinian Americans ahead of US election
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Pope Francis’ Mass in one of world’s most Catholic nations gathers almost half its population

Pope Francis’ Mass in one of world’s most Catholic nations gathers almost half its population

Pope Francis’ Mass in one of world’s most Catholic nations gathers almost half its population
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Airstrikes hit Syrian facility that West alleged produced chemical weapons, eyewitness says

Airstrikes hit Syrian facility that West alleged produced chemical weapons, eyewitness says

Airstrikes hit Syrian facility that West alleged produced chemical weapons, eyewitness says
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China's Xi seeks 'friendly' cooperation with Norway on green energy

China is willing to work with Norway to promote "friendly" cooperation including on green energy, President Xi Jinping told visiting Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere in

China's Xi seeks 'friendly' cooperation with Norway on green energy
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North Korean weapons extending Russian stockpiles, German general says

North Korea's provision of weapons has strengthened Russia's hand in Ukraine by allowing it to keep its arsenals stocked at home, Germany's top military official said

North Korean weapons extending Russian stockpiles, German general says
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Potential Tropical Cyclone Six forms in Gulf with tropical storm watch issued for Mexico

Potential Tropical Cyclone Six forms in Gulf with tropical storm watch issued for Mexico

Potential Tropical Cyclone Six forms in Gulf with tropical storm watch issued for Mexico
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Poland neutralises sabotage group linked to Belarus and Russia

Polish security services have neutralised a sabotage operation orchestrated by Russia and Belarus that aimed to destabilise Poland, Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said on

Poland neutralises sabotage group linked to Belarus and Russia
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Fear of 'lost generation' as Gaza school year begins with all classes shut

The new school year in the Palestinian territories officially began on Monday, with all schools in Gaza shut after 11 months of war and no sign of a ceasefire.

Fear of 'lost generation' as Gaza school year begins with all classes shut
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Turkey heads to Arab League ministerial for first time in 13 years, source says

Turkey will discuss the Gaza war and ties with the Arab League when its foreign minister attends a ministerial meeting of the group in Cairo on Tuesday for the first time in 13

Turkey heads to Arab League ministerial for first time in 13 years, source says
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel orders more evacuations in Gaza after militants fire rockets

The Israeli military has ordered another evacuation of some residential areas in northwest Gaza where it says Palestinian militants fired rockets on the nearby Israeli town of Ashkelon

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel orders more evacuations in Gaza after militants fire rockets
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UN rights chief urges states to challenge Israel over occupation

The U.N. human rights chief said on Monday that ending the nearly year-long war in Gaza is a priority and he asked countries to act on what he called Israel's "blatant

UN rights chief urges states to challenge Israel over occupation
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Ukraine says it downed six drones and two missiles during Russia's attack

Ukraine's air force said on Monday it shot down six out of eight Russian-launched drones and two out of three missiles during an overnight attack over four Ukrainian regions.

Ukraine says it downed six drones and two missiles during Russia's attack
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Russian military to join Chinese exercise in September, says Chinese state media

Russia's military will send naval and air forces to join an exercise held by China in the Sea of Japan and Sea of Okhotsk in September, the official Xinhua news agency reported on

Russian military to join Chinese exercise in September, says Chinese state media
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Lebanon's ex-central bank chief Salameh to remain detained amid probe

A judge ordered Lebanon's former central bank chief Riad Salameh to remain in detention amid a probe into alleged financial crimes committed during

Lebanon's ex-central bank chief Salameh to remain detained amid probe
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Syria says Israeli strikes kill 18 people in a large-scale attack

Syria’s health minister says the number of people killed in overnight Israeli strikes has risen to 18, with dozens more wounded

Syria says Israeli strikes kill 18 people in a large-scale attack
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Singapore increases checkpoint security ahead of pope visit

Singapore will enhance security at its land, air and sea checkpoints this week due to an unspecified "heightened security situation in the region", its immigration authority said

Singapore increases checkpoint security ahead of pope visit
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Vietnam storm deaths rise to 64 as a bridge collapses and flooding sweeps away a bus

A bridge collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding in Vietnam, raising the death toll there to at least 64 from a typhoon and subsequent heavy rains

Vietnam storm deaths rise to 64 as a bridge collapses and flooding sweeps away a bus
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Japan PM hopeful Kono calls for US assurances to deter nuclear ambitions

Tokyo should seek stronger assurances from Washington about its commitment to Japan's nuclear defence, in order to deflect concerns that could fuel

Japan PM hopeful Kono calls for US assurances to deter nuclear ambitions
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Pope Francis in East Timor for Mass that could draw half its population

Pope Francis arrived on Monday in East Timor, a predominantly Catholic nation in Southeast Asia, for a three-day visit that will include an open-air celebration of

Pope Francis in East Timor for Mass that could draw half its population
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China's exports likely slowed further in August as trade tensions mount: Reuters poll

China's exports likely grew at the slowest pace in four months in August, as cooling global demand and mounting trade barriers threaten to dim a bright

China's exports likely slowed further in August as trade tensions mount: Reuters poll
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German intelligence says Russian GRU group behind NATO, EU cyberattacks

Germany's domestic intelligence agency has warned against a cyber group belonging to Russian military intelligence (GRU) Unit 29155, saying it has carried out cyberattacks against

German intelligence says Russian GRU group behind NATO, EU cyberattacks
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Pope cheers East Timor's recovery while acknowledging a bishop's abuse scandal

Pope Francis has indirectly acknowledged the abuse scandal in East Timor involving its bishop and Nobel Peace Prize-winning independence hero

Pope cheers East Timor's recovery while acknowledging a bishop's abuse scandal
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China's Xi, Spain's Sanchez seek to ease EU-China trade disputes

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged visiting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to play a "constructive role" in improving strained ties between Bejing and

China's Xi, Spain's Sanchez seek to ease EU-China trade disputes
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No special treatment for celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy, says Philippine president

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday that evangelist preacher Apollo Quiboloy will not be given special treatment following his

No special treatment for celebrity pastor Apollo Quiboloy, says Philippine president

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