Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills 34

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on a five-story building where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 34 people early Tuesday, more than...

Lebanon says 60 killed in Israel strikes on eastern valley

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The Bekaa Valley, seen here last week, is a Hezbollah stronghold. (Getty Images) Beirut, October 29 — At least 60 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon's...

Philippines' Duterte admits to drug war 'death squad'

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Duterte tells the Senate, "I hate drugs, make no mistake about it". (Getty Images) Manila, October 29 — Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has admitted that he kept a...

Gaza aid fears as Israel bans UN Palestinian refugee agency

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BBC News, October 29 — Israel's parliament has voted to pass legislation banning the UN's Palestinian refugee agency (Unrwa) from operating within Israel and Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem, within three months. ...

Civilians' plight in North Gaza "unbearable": UN chief

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UNITED NATIONS, October 28 — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was "shocked" by the levels of death, injury and destruction in the north of Gaza Strip amid the ongoing intense Israeli...

Worry over toxic Delhi air as pollution worsens

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Pollution levels in India's capital have reached "very poor" category. (Getty Images) Delhi, October 28 — Air quality in India's capital Delhi has deteriorated to severe and extremely poor...

Key mediator Egypt proposes a 2-day Gaza cease-fire

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RAMAT HASHARON, Israel (AP) — Egypt’s president announced Sunday his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freed. There was...

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

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The election was called by the LDP’s new leader Shigeru Ishiba before he had been officially sworn in as prime minister. (Getty Images) Tokyo, October 28 — The coalition...

Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 100

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A local stands on top of a damaged house after a landslide triggered by Tropical Storm Trami in the Talisay, Batangas province, in the Philippines, on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024....

Israeli strikes kills 22 in northern Gaza

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes on northern Gaza have killed at least 22 people, Palestinian medical officials said. The Gaza Health Ministry’s emergency service said that...

Michelle Obama makes fiery abortion pitch as Trump courts Muslim vote

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BBC News, October 27 — In her first appearance on the campaign trail alongside Vice-President Kamala Harris, former First Lady Michelle Obama urged Americans to cast their votes to protect...

Middle East latest: Israeli airstrikes hit military sites in Iran

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October 26 (AP) — Israel unleashed a series of pre-dawn airstrikes against military sites in Iran on Saturday, saying it targeted facilities used to make the missiles fired at Israel and surface-to-air...

Israel strikes Iran, risk of Mideast wars escalates

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel pounded Iran with a series of airstrikes early Saturday, saying it was targeting military sites in retaliation for the barrage of ballistic missiles the Islamic...

Israeli strikes kill 38 in south Gaza, as medics say troops raid hospital in north

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Rescue workers say the strikes in Khan Younis hit at least two family homes. (Reuters) BBC News, October 25 — At least 38 people have been killed in Israeli...

Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike

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The compound contained vehicles clearly marked as press. (Reuters) Beirut, October 25 — Three journalists have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a building known to be housing...