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US approves two gene therapies for sickle cell disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease, making one of them the first treatment in the United States based on the Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR gene editing technology.

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Intensified fighting in Gaza as U.S. vetoes ceasefire

Israel bombing of the Gaza Strip has intensified in an expanded phase of its war against Hamas. This is after the United States wielded its U.N. Security Council veto to shield its ally from a global demand for a ceasefire.

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EU reaches landmark deal to regulate AI threat

EU lawmakers and policymakers have reached a deal on rules regulating the use of artificial intelligence, EU industry chief Thierry Breton said on the X social platform.

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United States vetoes UN vote on immediate Gaza ceasefire

The U.S. has vetoed an emergency resolution at the UN security council — triggered by the secretary-general with a rarely-used power to force a vote — for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and to allow more aid into the area.

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Israel ramps up airstrikes on Gaza targets amid new phase

Israel's military says it has struck 450 targets in Gaza over the past 24 hours, roughly double the figure it's typically reported since the end of the truce with Hamas. It marks a new expansion of the war.

Reuters

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IOC rules Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics

Russians and Belarusians who qualify in their sport for the Paris 2024 Olympics can take part as neutrals without flags, emblems or anthems at the event next year, the International Olympic Committee has ruled.

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Hamas health ministry says over 17,000 dead in Gaza

The Hamas-run health ministry reported 40 dead in strikes near Gaza City on Friday, and dozens more in Jabalia and the main southern city of Khan Yunis. So far, the fighting in the Palestinian enclave has left 17,487 people dead, accordi...

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Russia's Putin tells soldiers he will run for president again

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday told soldiers who had fought in Ukraine that he would run for the top job again in the 2024 election - a move that will allow the former KGB spy to stay in power until at least 2030.

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Israel warns Gaza war to continue well into next year

Israeli media are reporting that the army is estimating it needs another eight weeks to complete the current stage of its operation. That could anger the United States, that's worried about growing international criticism of the civilian...

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The Houthi rebels targeting Israeli ships

Houthi rebels in Yemen have carried out a series of raids on commercial ships in the region. The Iran-backed group says the attacks are in response to the war on Gaza.

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Hopes fade on deal to phase out fossil fuels at COP28

Countries clashed over a proposed agreement to phase-out fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, jeopardizing attempts to deliver a first-ever commitment to eventually end the use of oil and gas in 30 years of global warming t...

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'Pay on demand' shaking up the Aussie jobs market

In an increasingly competitive jobs market, some companies are offering a 'Pay on Demand' option to staff allowing them to access their wage in real time. One Australian payroll technology provider says it hopes the service will also hel...

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What the contentious ‘from the river to the sea’ saying means

A controversial chant often heard at pro-Palestinian rallies has sparked new debate in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.

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Palestinians living abroad recount their escape from war

Palestinians stranded in Gaza with foreign passports have been returning home in recent weeks. They include several dozen in Ireland - a country that's long-welcomed Palestinians and publicly supported their rights.

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Israel intensifies bombing campaign after ceasefire rejected

Israel pounded the Gaza Strip from north to south in an expanded phase of its two-month-old war against Hamas, after the United States wielded its U.N. Security Council veto to shield its ally from a global demand for a ceasefire.

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Failed UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire increases pressure

While the UN Security Council failed to pass a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas, experts say the the attempt still "puts more pressure" on the US and Israel to concede.

France 24

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Steady build-up of hostilities on Israel-Lebanon border

Hostilities continue to rise on the Israel-Lebanon border. Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes as both sides continue to trade fire. Fear remains worry that the situation there could escalate into a broader conflict engulfi...

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Fears grow that Israel will confiscate more Palestinian land

One of the most visual aspects of Israel’s military occupation is an 8-meter high cement wall, built in the occupied West Bank. The wall, which has drawn international condemnation, cuts deep into Palestinian territory and has resulted i...

Al Jazeera

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Foreign ministers from Arab nations meet US Antony Blinken

Foreign Ministers from several Arab nations and Turkey have been holding talks with U-S Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington following the US veto of UN vote to demand a ceasefire in the Hamas-Israel war.

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Building cities from scratch to avoid urban heat

One solution being touted for extreme urban heat is building new cities from scratch. One project, Masdar City in the UAE began construction almost two decades ago.

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Worsening shortages of food and water in Gaza

The United Nations World Food Programme says the food supply chain inside the Gaza Strip has 'completely collapsed' amidst the Israeli blockade and bombardment.

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Why social media influencers have abandoned Biden

In the last U.S election, Joe Biden helped drum up the youth vote thanks to social media influencers . But many of those people who backed Biden in 2019 are now turning their backs on him because of his support for Israel’s war on Gaza.

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Egyptian President al-Sisi seeks to extend his decade-long rule

Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is standing for a third term with the result - a resounding win - in no doubt. Wars on the country's borders, especially in Gaza, have helped him stand as the stability candidate despite Egyptians' ...

Reuters

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Using AI during hip replacement surgery

Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute is one of the first to use artificial intelligence to assist with hip replacement surgery. The AI tools will help doctors address some common complaints from patients, such as wrong leg length a...

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More than 17,000 migrants apprehended in Texas

Border patrol says they've caught more than 17,000 migrants in south Texas in the last five days. Agents say they're stretched thin working ports of entry and processing migrants.

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Eight die from cantaloupe-linked salmonella in U.S, Canada

A deadly outbreak tied to pre-cut cantaloupe is growing. The salmonella outbreak has killed eight people, including three in the U.S. and five in Canada, and dozens more illnesses have been reported.

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Hermès family is Europe's richest

The Hermès family, which now counts more than 100 members, is Europe's richest, with a combined fortune this year of about $151 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The maker of the iconic Kelly and Birkin handbags has...

Bloomberg

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Hunter Biden indicted on tax evasion charges

U.S. President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden was indicted on nine tax charges in California as a special counsel investigation into his business dealings intensifies against the backdrop of the 2024 election. If convicted, Hunter Biden co...

France 24

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French PM Borne visits Mayotte amid growing water crisis

Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne on Friday visited the French overseas island of Mayotte, the poorest place in the European Union, amid a growing water crisis. Due to a drawn-out drought compounded by years of underinvestment and water mis...

France 24

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New bill in Congress would help protect US postal workers

Sens. Dick Durbin and Susan Collins recently introduced the bipartisan Postal Police Reform Act. A similar bill has been introduced in the House. Both versions would give the Postal Police the authority to protect letter carriers on thei...