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Netanyahu to Lebanese: 'Israel's war is with Hezbollah, not you'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a direct appeal to the people of Lebanon not to allow Hezbollah to endanger their country…
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Egyptian ship delivers weapons to Somalia
An Egyptian ship has delivered a significant consignment of military equipment to Somalia, security officials in the capital, Mogadishu,…
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Italy holds trial into killing of a woman that shocked the country and sparked debate over femicide
ROME (AP) — The trial into the brutal killing of a 22-year-old woman started in Italy on Monday, in a case that shocked the country and…
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Late snowstorms batter South Africa's coast and leave 2 people dead
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Unseasonably late snowstorms battered coastal areas of South Africa over the weekend, killing two people and forcing…
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UN expert says prisoners sent by Russia to fight in Ukraine are committing crimes when they return
GENEVA (AP) — A U.N.-backed human rights expert monitoring President Vladimir Putin’s Russia decried on Monday increased violence in the…
Business
EIB provides $111m to boost Polish SMEs and green initiatives
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed to lend €100m ($111.62m) to SG Equipment Leasing Polska (SGEF Poland) to bolster small and…
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Tanzania opposition leaders detained amid protest ban
Two leaders of Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party are among 14 members who have been arrested, as police attempted to block a banned…
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The cost of Germany's popular transport ticket will rise significantly
BERLIN (AP) — The cost of a popular ticket introduced last year that allows people to use all local and regional trains, buses and subway…
Politics
Ukraine accuses Russia of seeking to illegally control strategic sea as arbitration hearings open
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Ukraine on Monday accused Russia of seeking to illegally seize control of the strategically important Sea of…
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Pope cancels his audiences due to slight illness days before a new trip
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis cancelled his audiences Monday because of a “slight flu-like state” just days before he is to embark on a trip to…
Business
Former Japanese premier was not pictured 'bowing to South Korea's ex-president'
Screenshot of the false post, captured on September 19 The same altered image was shared alongside a similar claim on Facebook here, here…
Politics
Israel warns Lebanese residents to get away from Hezbollah sites
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have warned residents of southern Lebanon who live near sites used by the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia to…
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Old clip shows Gaza high-rise building struck by Israel, not 'bombing of Japanese embassy'
Footage of an Israeli airstrike on a building in Gaza has been shared in Chinese-language social media posts that falsely claimed it…
Business
Australian central bank reforms stall as Greens demand rate cuts
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Long-delayed reforms to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) faced a fresh setback on Monday as Greens lawmakers…
Business
China startup's kerosene-powered rocket fails test flight
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Deep Blue Aerospace said on Sunday its first-of-its-kind reusable kerosene-fuelled rocket, Nebula-1, failed to…
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Australia sues grocery giants Woolworths and Coles over 'illusory' discounts
By Byron Kaye and Ayushman Ojha (Reuters) -Australia's consumer watchdog accused the country's two largest supermarket chains of…
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Festival of Joy returns to downtown Bloomington
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) — The 15th annual Festival of Joy transformed the downtown Bloomington area into a mini India. Many wore colorful…
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Tracking the Tropics: keeping an eye on the tropical wave in the Caribbean
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The tropical wave in the NW Caribbean has yet to form but is expected to over the coming days either in this region…
Politics
Premier says Albania will grant sovereignty to Bektashi Muslims in Tirana, similar to the Vatican
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said Sunday his country would transform the Tirana-based Bektashi Muslims, an…
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Israel and Hezbollah warn each other over border exchanges
The Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in Lebanon and Israel ramped up the rhetoric on Sunday, as violence continued along their border with no…
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Israeli military chief threatens more attacks on Hezbollah
Israel is planning to launch further attacks on the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah in the coming days, Israeli military chief Herzi…
Politics
Far-right AfD supporters sing demands for mass deportations
Supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) celebrated the results of the election on Sunday in the eastern state of…
Politics
Netanyahu believes about 50 Gaza hostages still alive, reports say
About half of the roughly 100 hostages held in the Gaza Strip since last year are still alive, Israeli media have quoted Israeli Prime…
Politics
Charity asks for donations for Christmas presents
A Jersey charity has appealed for more donations for Christmas presents to be sent to children in Ukraine and Romania. Mustard Seed Jersey…