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Spanish chess tournament bans Israeli flags, global body overrules
A ban on Israeli flags at a Spanish chess tournament brings Israeli chess player Erez Kupervaser back to Oct. 7 and memories of his sister…
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One of the world's most sacred places is being turned into a luxury mega-resort
For years, visitors would venture up Mount Sinai with a Bedouin guide to watch the sunrise over the pristine, rocky landscape or go on…
Politics
Almost half of Israelis believe Gaza op. has low chance of defeating Hamas
The poll found that 46% believe that the IDF op. in Gaza City has a low chance of defeating Hamas, 38% are confident it will succeed in…
Politics
Inflatable tanks and flat-pack guns - inside Ukraine's decoy war
In June 2023, a video started spreading on pro-war Russian social media channels, apparently showing a drone destroying a Ukrainian tank…
Politics
Air Canada flight attendants vote against agreement reached last month, but operations to continue
TORONTO (AP) — About 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants have voted down the employer’s wage offer that the union and airline agreed to…
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Boko Haram kills at least 60 in overnight attack on Nigerian village
The jihadist group Boko Haram has killed more than 60 people in an overnight attack in Nigeria's north-eastern Borno State, local…
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Five people dead as rescue boat overturns in Pakistan floods
At least five people have lost their lives and more than a dozen had to be rescued in Pakistan’s flood-affected southern Punjab province…
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Remains Reveal Earliest Evidence of Human-on Human Violence in Asia
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
Politics
Israel destroys second high-rise as assault on Gaza City intensifies
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has urged Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City, relocating to what it calls a humanitarian zone in the south…
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Israel bombs more Gaza City high-rises after forced evacuation orders
The Israeli army has bombed another high-rise in Gaza City after telling Palestinian residents to evacuate or face being killed amid its…
Politics
Is Thailand Done With the Shinawatras?
Persistent political turmoil has a way of blurring the lines between change and continuity. So it is with Thailand, where veteran…
Business
The Expensive Glass Item That You May Be Able To Get A Deal On At The Thrift Store
Thrifting can often produce beautiful treasures that might be rarer and more expensive finds than you imagine. Hand-blown glass,…
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Thousands attend protest in Belfast to 'show solidarity with Palestinians'
Several thousand people are taking part in a Palestine solidarity protest in Belfast demanding sanctions against Israel. The demonstration…
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Sudanese villagers dig with hands to reach landslide victims, group says
Villagers in a remote area of Sudan's western Darfur region are trying to reach buried victims by hand after a devastating landslide on…
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Police warning ahead of pro-Palestine protest
Police have warned protestors attending a demonstration in Edinburgh that officers will uphold the law if there is visible or vocal…
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Top German official: wealth tax would harm the economy
Thorsten Frei, Head of the German Chancellery and German Minister for Special Tasks, takes part in a stage talk at the Open Day of the new…
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Academic research shows UK gender gap underestimated in official data for decades
The UK’s gender pay gap is higher than the EU and OECD average, and more than double that of France and Spain. A new study shows that the…
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My ’80s Brick Home Is an Unexpected Sanctuary from the Australian Heat — Here Are the 4 Upgrades We Made
Almost two years ago, my husband and I bought our dream home on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia: a 1980s brick house with three…
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102-year-old becomes oldest person to climb Mount Fuji
The Brief Kokichi Akuzawa reached the top of Mount Fuji at age 102 on Aug. 5, Guinness World Records confirmed. He climbed with family and…
News
China shows off advanced hypersonic missiles, ICBMs and drones in military parade (photos)
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
Politics
Egypt, Qatar condemn Netanyahu remarks on displacing Palestinians in Gaza
Egypt and Qatar have expressed strong condemnation over remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the displacement of…
Politics
Wild mushrooms safe to eat, German radiation protection office says
Almost 40 years after the nuclear reactor accident at Chernobyl in what was then the Soviet Union, now Ukraine, wild mushrooms can now…
Lifestyle
If you win the $2 billion Powerball, here’s where you could travel in ultimate luxury
Like millions of others, I’ve been swept up in the frenzy of the nearly $2 billion Powerball jackpot. I don’t normally buy lottery…
Politics
Netanyahu accuses Egypt of imprisoning Gazans as Egypt vows to block Palestinian displacement
"Displacement is not an option, and it is a red line for Egypt, and we will not allow it to happen," Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr…