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Gaza faces threat of famine despite increased aid

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — An influx of aid appears to have eased a hunger crisis in northern Gaza for…

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Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

MASSES of pilgrims on Sunday, June 16, 2024, embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia. The…

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UN Council adopts a resolution to end Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Monday overwhelmingly approved its first resolution endorsing a cease-fire plan aimed at…

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Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest

A Hong Kong court Thursday convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city’s biggest national security case under a law imposed…

1 month ago

Mayor warns Arayat folks to stop kaingin

ARAYAT — Mayor Madeth Alejandrino of this town has warned individuals planning to cut down and burn trees on Mount…

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What is the ICC and why it is considering arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court (ICC) could soon issue arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including…

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US pediatricians reverse decades-old advice against HIV-positive mothers breastfeeding

People with HIV can breastfeed their babies, as long as they are taking medications that effectively suppress the virus that…

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Helicopter carrying Iran’s hard-line president apparently crashes in foggy, mountainous region

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and other officials apparently…

2 months ago

Hezbollah introduces new weapons and tactics against Israel as war in Gaza drags on

BEIRUT — The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah this week struck a military post in northern Israel using a drone that…

2 months ago

Lost branch of River Nile may solve pyramids mystery | World | News

Why the ancient Egyptians built most of their pyramids on what is now a narrow, inhospitable strip of desert has…

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