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Austrian skydiver Felix Baumgartner dies in paragliding crash
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From immigrant to innovator: Oleh entrepreneur lights up business world with Shabbat-friendly light
Osher Fritzhand, 27, with the Ner Tamid. (photo credit: Courtesy) This ingenious design allows any existing light fixture to be used on…
Politics
Netanyahu confirms ceasefire, Syrian withdrawal from Sweida due to 'forceful action'
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Politics
Syrian detente hopes dim as president accuses Israel of sowing ‘chaos and destruction’ with strikes
“The Israeli entity resorted to a wide-scale targeting of civilian and government facilities,” Shaara said the situation was easing with…
Politics
South Sudan's main opposition party rejects president's call for dialogue to avoid civil war
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan ’s main opposition party on Thursday dismissed a presidential call for dialogue to avoid the country…
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Fatalities reported in Israeli attack on church in Gaza
Palestinian media reported that a church had been hit on Thursday during Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip. Two women were killed and…
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France withdraws from Senegal, ending its permanent military presence in West Africa
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The French military completed its withdrawal from Senegal on Thursday, its last West African country with a…
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Evacuation under way as rains submerge Pakistani cities, kill dozens
Rescue workers and soldiers in Pakistan were on Thursday evacuating thousands of people from flooded neighbourhoods after several hours of…
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Israel's decisive Syria strikes highlight need for intervention in preventing genocides
For many Jews, the images of Druze men having their mustaches forcibly shaved conjure up memories of the Holocaust. Israel’s decision to…
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Reports: Syrians flee to Israel amid violence
Hundreds of people have reportedly fled from Syria into Israel following the outbreak of violence in the south of the country, Israeli…
Business
False posts about Pakistan banknote redesign surface online
Pakistan's central bank, which has sole authority to print currency in the country, has dismissed baseless claims about a new 1,000-rupee…
Business
EasyJet boss hits out over French air traffic walkouts
The two-day strike by French air traffic controllers at the beginning of July disrupted travel for tens of thousands of people at the…
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Syria leader vows to protect Druze after sectarian violence prompts Israeli strikes
Syria's interim president has said it is his "priority" to protect the country's Druze citizens, after Israel vowed to destroy government…
Politics
Syria's interim president says protecting Druze a 'priority'
In his first televised statement Sharaa addressed Druze citizens saying "we reject any attempt to drag you into hands of an external…
Politics
Leaders of the UK and Germany to sign a treaty on defense, trade and migration
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz are set to sign a treaty on Thursday pledging to…
Politics
Germany's Merz to sign friendship treaty during first visit to London
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are set to sign a bilateral friendship agreement when Merz heads…
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Israel launches campaign to warn against Iranian recruitment of Israeli citizens
More than 25 cases of Iranian recruitment attempts were uncovered in the past year, resulting in over 35 indictments against Israeli…
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G-Shock Reveals Two Amazing Watches Inspired by Ancient Samurais
Nearly a millennium ago, the warriors of ancient Japan donned iron armor and helmets hardened and shaped by fire. When the metal emerged…
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Mexico City plans to tackle gentrification after protests against mass tourism
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexico City government on Wednesday announced a preliminary plan to deal with gentrification, a week after a fierce…
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Drone strikes shut oilfields in Iraq's Kurdistan, cut output by up to 150,000 bpd
Smoke rises after a drone attack targeted oil facilities in the Zakho area of Iraq Several oilfields halted operations due to significant…
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German defence tech firm to make drones in UK
A German defence technology company will soon begin producing drones in the UK, it has been announced. STARK, which makes the unmanned…
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YouTuber Threatened With Jail Time For Reviewing Retro Gaming Handhelds
A retro gaming YouTuber in Italy claims he might end up in court and could even face possible jail time for reviewing Android-powered…
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Sirens sound in Dead Sea area following missile launched by Yemen's Houthis
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Politics
Israel strikes Damascus as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze rages
The Israeli military struck the Syrian defence ministry and government forces in southern Syria on Wednesday, as deadly sectarian fighting…