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Israeli troops demolish UN observation tower in south Lebanon
An Israeli army bulldozer has "deliberately" demolished an observation tower and perimeter fence at a UN peacekeeper position in southern…
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Catholic priest and Indigenous activist Pérez killed by 2 gunmen in southern Mexico
TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — Catholic priest Marcelo Pérez, an activist for Indigenous peoples and farm laborers in southern Mexico, was…
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Over 30,000 at demo in Brussels for ceasefire in Middle East
In Brussels, 32,000 people took to the streets to call for a ceasefire in the Middle East, police reports said on Sunday. The…
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Israeli strike in north Gaza kills 87, Hamas-run ministry says
Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry has said at least 87 people were killed and more than 40 injured in Saturday's Israeli air strike on the…
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Soldier dies in non-operational incident in Brecon
A soldier has died during a "non-operational incident", the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Cpl Christopher Gill, of 4th Battalion, The…
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Cameroon’s separatist conflict forces hundreds of thousands of students out of education
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Jane Ndamei’s dream of becoming a medical doctor almost cost her life five years ago. The 20-year-old student…
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UN biodiversity conference: what's at stake?
The world's pledges to halt humankind's destruction of nature will be put to the test when the 16th UN conference on biodiversity opens…
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Sisters of Saint Joseph celebrate 164th year in Erie
The Sisters of Saint Joseph celebrated their founding in Erie on Saturday, which dates all the way back to 1860. While the group has been…
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At least 73 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, medics say
Israeli strikes have killed at least 73 people, including women and children, in the city of Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, the strip's…
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French protesters urge calmer roads after cyclist killed
Hundreds of people gathered across France on Saturday, urging an end to "motorised violence" and calling for measures to ease tensions on…
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Flood situation in France gradually easing
Major floods that struck parts of France due to heavy rainfall on Thursday and Friday began slowly easing on Saturday. In many areas,…
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Demonstrators in France praise Gisèle Pélicot's courage in harrowing drug and rape trial
PARIS (AP) — Women and men demonstrated together Saturday in Paris and other French cities in support of Gisèle Pélicot and against sexual…
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Renewed Israeli airstrikes on southern suburbs of Beirut
Israeli forces carried out at least two airstrikes on the southern Beirut suburb of Haret Hreik on Saturday, according to the Lebanese…
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Funeral home in Poland apologizes after a corpse falls out of a hearse in traffic
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A funeral home in Poland issued an unusual apology on Saturday after a corpse that it was transporting fell out of a…
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Church bell rings after 150 years of silence
After sitting silent for more than 150 years, a Somerset church bell is ringing again - in an Australian wedding chapel. The bell, which…
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'Merchants of death' trial steps up fight against Channel smugglers
Peering over her glasses, the French judge glanced sternly across the cavernous underground courtroom towards a notorious figure seated in…
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IDF video: Israeli tank fires at building where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was barricaded before being killed
Video footage released by the Israel Defense Forces shows tank fire targeting a building where Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar had been…
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Israeli army says it also killed al-Sinwar's bodyguard
The Israeli military said on Friday that it has killed the bodyguard of the late Hamas leader Yehya al-Sinwar. They reported that Mahmoud…
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'Blessing scams' targeting Asian seniors are on the rise worldwide
[Source] A rising number of Chinese communities in the U.K. are falling victim to "good luck blessing” scams, which exploits cultural…
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Murder, rape and torture allegations hit Ivory Coast student union
All student unions in Ivory Coast are being shut down, the government has announced, after the killing of two students which is being…
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Mega-mileage campervan fails to meet his maker
A VW campervan's journey towards a million miles has been cut short when it blew a gasket on the way from Cornwall to the country where it…
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The Mexican Army Is Replacing Humvees With Ocelots
Read the full story on Backfire News In a recent parade, the Mexican Army revealed its replacement for aging Humvees: the Ocelot. With an…
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Levi Strauss joins Pakistan safety Accord, urged to join Bangladesh
The Clean Clothes Campaign says the International Accord, with its inspections, remediation programme, complaint mechanism and worker…
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Stellantis workers march in Italy over production slump
Thousands of Stellantis workers went on strike Friday and protested in Rome over temporary layoffs and production stoppages by the maker…