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EU's von der Leyen urges Israel to reconsider Gaza war expansion
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called on the Israeli government to reconsider its decision to expand the war in…
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Germany partially suspends military aid to Israel over new offensive
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday announced a suspension of exports of military equipment to Israel that could be used in the…
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New Gaza offensive is 'death sentence' for hostages, say relatives
Relatives of Israeli hostages have described the expansion of the war in the Gaza Strip, decided by the government's Security Cabinet, as…
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South African court rules that Zambia can repatriate body of ex-president
A South African court has ruled that Zambia's government can repatriate the body of former President Edgar Lungu and give him a state…
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Ghana promises full investigation into helicopter crash which killed two ministers
Ghana's President John Mahama has promised a full investigation into Wednesday's helicopter crash that killed two government ministers and…
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High temperatures threaten to reignite blaze after France's largest wildfire in decades
VILLEROUGE LA CREMADE, France (AP) — Firefighters and local authorities remained on high alert Friday after France’s largest wildfire in…
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Clip shows buried cars after flooding in China, not Pakistan
Torrential monsoon rains inundated parts of Pakistan in July, but an online clip showing cars buried under debris left by flooding was not…
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Israeli Cabinet approves Netanyahu's plan for Gaza City occupation
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Israel Prison Service track down two inmates who escaped jail, to continue serving sentence
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Israeli security cabinet approves plan to occupy Gaza City: Report
Israel’s security cabinet has approved Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal to occupy Gaza City, located in the north of…
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Is the world's oldest leader set for an eighth term?
Cameroon's constitutional council has upheld the decision by the country's electoral body to exclude opposition leader Maurice Kamto from…
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France's largest fire in decades brought under control
Firefighters have brought under control the largest fire to hit southern France in decades, officials said on Thursday evening. Over 2,000…
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UN officials: Terrorist activity is surging in Africa's Sahel, endangering women and girls
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Terrorist activity is surging in Africa’s volatile Sahel region, making life more difficult and dangerous for women…
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Gaya International Airport will keep 'GAY' code, despite conservative push to change it
Gaya International Airport is staying "GAY." The airport in Gaya, India will keep its three-letter code despite numerous requests to…
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Watch: Pint-sized Pomeranian dog chases bear out of Canada home
VANCOUVER, Canada – A bear got quite a fright Sunday when a pint-sized Pomeranian chased it out of a home in Vancouver, Canada. Security…
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Hamas: Israel would pay 'costly price' for full occupation of Gaza
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has threatened consequences if Israel moves forward with the full occupation of Gaza. The Israeli…
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Brazilian opposition ends Senate protest over Bolsonaro house arrest
Opposition lawmakers in Brazil have ended their occupation of the country's parliament in Brasilia after two days of protest over former…
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Protests held across Israel against expansion of fighting in Gaza
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German court: Yezidi family deported to Iraq must not be repatriated
A Yezidi family deported to Iraq has no possibility of returning to Germany following a court decision. In summary proceedings, the…
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Netanyahu confirms Israel plans to occupy Gaza
Israel is expected to approve a new plan today to take over Gaza aimed at completely destroying Hamas and securing hostage releases,…
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Top German court nominee withdraws after conservative backlash
A legal scholar nominated by Germany's centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) to serve on the country's highest court has withdrawn her…
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France to rule on controversial bee-killing pesticide bill
France's top constitutional authority is set on Thursday to rule on the legality of a controversial bill to allow the reintroduction of a…
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Post falsely claims images show Nigerian children hospitalised after eating local dish
In Nigeria, online spaces are rife with ethnic slurs traded between the Yoruba and the Igbo — and this has worsened since the tense 2023…
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Adidas to stop using collective bargaining in Germany, angering union
Adidas, the world's second-largest sportswear manufacturer, will no longer participate in collective bargaining agreements at its home…