At least 22 killed in airstrikes in central Beirut

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BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli airstrikes on central Beirut on Thursday left two neighborhoods smoldering, killed 22 people and wounded dozens, Lebanon’s health ministry said, as well as further escalating Israel’s...

Gunmen kill at least 20 miners in Pakistan

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At least 20 miners were killed in the attack. (Abdul Hakeem Nasar / BBC Urdu) Balochistan (Pakistan), October 11 —Gunmen have killed at least 20 people at a coal...

Israeli forces fire at UN peacekeeper positions in south Lebanon, peacekeepers say

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An Israeli Army tank is transported, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, in northern Israel, October 10, 2024. (Reuters) Beirut, October 10 — Israeli forces fired on two positions...

Middle East latest: Dozens killed as Israeli troops pound Gaza

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s bombardment of central and northern Gaza has killed dozens of people and trapped thousands in their homes, Palestinian officials said Wednesday, as the death toll...

More than 1.5 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton crashed into Florida as a Category 3 storm Wednesday, pounding the coast with ferocious winds of over 100 mph (160 kph), heavy rain and producing a...

Ukrainian drone strikes another arms depot inside Russia

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone struck an important arms depot inside Russia, the Ukraine military said Wednesday, three weeks after another drone blasted a major Russian armory and three days...

Fugitive father seen with children in NZ wilderness for first time in years

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The family were spotted by a group of pig hunters in a chance encounter. (New Zealand Herald) Wellington, October 9 — A New Zealand father who disappeared with his...

North Korea says it will cut off all roads to the South

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Roads and railways leading from North Korea to the South are rarely used. (Getty Images) Pyongyang, October 9 — North Korea will sever road and railway access to South...

Netanyahu warns Lebanon of 'destruction like Gaza'

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Smoke rose over Beirut's southern suburbs after they were targeted by new Israeli air strikes on Tuesday. (Reuters) Jerusalem, October 9 — Israel's prime minister has urged the Lebanese...

Florida faces 'matter of life and death' as Hurricane Milton closes in

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Florida (USA), October 9 — Florida residents are rushing to finish emergency preparations - or just leave - as Hurricane Milton races toward landfall on the heavily-populated Tampa Bay. ...

Tunisia’s Kais Saied wins landslide reelection

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TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — President Kais Saied won a landslide victory in Tunisia’s election Monday, keeping his grip on power after a first term in which opponents were imprisoned and the country’s...

Modi's BJP ahead in Haryana election but trails in Kashmir

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Top wrestler and Congress candidate Vinesh Phogat has won from Haryana's Julana constituency. (Getty Images) Delhi, October 8 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is leading in the northern...

Test for Modi's BJP as vote count begins in Kashmir and Haryana

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The election in Jammu and Kashmir saw high voter turnout of almost 64%. (Getty Images) Delhi, October 8 — Early trends show that an alliance of opposition parties is...

Blast kills two Chinese near Pakistan's Karachi airport

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A massive blast rocked a road near the airport of Karachi, Pakistan's largest city. (Getty Images) Karachi, October 7 — Two Chinese nationals have been killed and at least...

Tunisia votes Sunday in its third presidential election since the Arab Spring

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TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisians voted Sunday in an election expected to grant President Kais Saied a second term, as his most prominent detractors, including one of the candidates challenging him, are...