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Hezbollah launches missiles, drones at northern Israel

There's been an escalation along the Lebanon-Israel border over the past few days. Hezbollah appears to have started a new phase in its attacks on Israeli forces. The Israeli military says at least 14 of its soldiers were injured, six of...

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West Africa's deadly heatwave is man-made: report

Climate scientists have warned that a recent heatwave in West Africa, the worst in the region's living memory, is a sign that extreme temperatures could become more frequent. In late March and early April, many West African countries wer...

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LGBT Ghanaians in fearful limbo over anti-LGBT law

Members of Ghana's LGBT community and activists are waiting to see whether the West African country's president will sign into law a bill that would further restrict their rights and likely worsen the persecution many face.

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Ecuador declares energy emergency amid severe drought

A drought fuelled by the El Niño weather phenomenon has forced Colombia to cut the export of electricity to its neighbour Ecuador, where an energy emergency has since been declared. Speaking in Guayaquil, Ecuadorian President Daniel Nobo...

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E.U., U.S. pledge to impose new sanctions on Iran

The EU and US have pledged to impose new sanctions on Iran following its attack on Israel. The EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, says these further sanctions will be discussed by European leaders at their summit in Brussels, which is now...

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Georgia MPs advance controversial 'foreign influence' law

Georgia's parliament gave initial approval to a bill on "foreign agents" that the European Union said risked blocking the country's path to membership and triggered protests for a third straight night. The fate of the bill is widely seen...

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U.S. reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela

The Biden administration said it would not renew a licence that was due to expire that had largely eased oil sanctions on Venezuela, as it moves to reimpose punitive measures in response to President Nicolas Maduro's failure to deliver o...

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Muslim valedictorian urges U.S.C. to allow her speech

The University of Southern California canceled Muslim student Asna Tabassum's valedictorian speech this week– citing campus safety concerns and passions around the latest Middle East conflict. In an interview with Reuters, Tabassum urged...

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U.S. Senate ends impeachment bid against Mayorkas

The Democratic-majority U.S. Senate dismissed impeachment charges against President Joe Biden's top border official, bringing a swift end to an effort that House of Representatives Republicans launched months ago.

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Accusations of anti-Semitism at Columbia University

Students at New York's Columbia University have staged a pro-Palestinian sit-in. The protest came as the University's president appeared before Congress, to testify on allegations the campus has become rife with anti-Semitism.

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Israel builds case that ignoring Iran's attack is not an option

Israeli leaders are trying to build a case that ignoring Iran's unprecedented drone and missile attack is not an option, as many of the country's allies urge de-escalation.

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Record rainfall causes deadly floods in U.A.E., Oman

The dry desert countries of Oman and the U.A.E. are dealing with the aftermath of deadly flash floods caused by more than one year's worth of rain falling in just 24 hours, which some are attributing to climate change.

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Ukraine says Russia is stepping up illegal use of tear gas

The Ukrainian military says Russia has ramped up its illegal use of riot control agents on the frontline to try to clear trenches as Moscow begins to make bigger advances in the east more than two years since its full-scale invasion.

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Biden calls for higher Chinese metals tariffs

President Joe Biden called for sharply higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese metal products as part of a package of policies aimed at pleasing steelworkers in the swing state of Pennsylvania, at the risk of angering Beijing.

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NATO looks to bolster Ukraine air defenses

Germany has urged the European Union and NATO member states to bolster Ukraine's air defenses as quickly as possible as Russian missiles pounded Ukrainian cities and its president repeated urgent calls for support. The Netherlands, Czech...

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Tony Blair getting a statue in Kosovo

Twenty-five years since Tony Blair's leadership role during the 1998-99 Kosovo war, the former British prime minister still finds fans in Kosovo, where a life-size statue in his likeness is being created.

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Netanyahu says Israel will do 'everything necessary' for defense

Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, as Western countries pleaded for restraint in responding to a volley of attacks from Iran.

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House report links China to fentanyl trafficking in U.S.

A new report from the U.S. House Select Committee links China to drug trafficking in the United States. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has subsidized the manufacturing and export of materials used to make fentanyl and other synthetic ...

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Ivy League president grilled over school's response to antisemitism

Antisemitism on college campuses is in the spotlight once again as another Ivy League president is grilled by U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

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More than a dozen killed in Russian missile strike in Ukraine

Three Russian missiles have crashed into Ukraine's historic city of Chernigiv, killing 17 people, as officials pleaded for more air defense systems from allies.

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Iran’s Raisi reiterates warnings as Israel mulls response to attack

Iran's president says his country's forces are ready to face any threat. Ebrahim Raisi says any further move by Israel will be met with another attack by Iran. He made the comments during Iran's National Army Day.

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Mass evacuations as floods in Kazakhstan set to peak

At least 117,000 people have been forced from their homes in Kazakhstan. The worst floods there in decades are not abating.

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U.S.C. cancels Muslim student's valedictorian speech

The University of Southern California has banned a Muslim student from speaking at a graduation ceremony, citing safety concerns. The valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, says she's being silenced for her pro-Palestinian views.

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Israeli strike kills several at refugee camp in central Gaza

Palestinian health officials and Hamas media say an Israeli airstrike killed 11 Palestinians, including children, in the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

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Dubai swamped by heaviest rainfall in 75 years

The United Arab Emirates is clearing debris after a torrential downpour killed at least one person and caused damage to homes and businesses. The desert city of Dubai witnessed record rainfall with more than a year and a half's worth of ...

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