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What China wants from Israel-Hamas war

Its top diplomat has been in Washington for talks but there are limits to what it can achieve. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/NjKJB8S

Kerala attacks: India police investigate deadly blasts targeting Jehovah's Witnesses

A 12-year-old girl was among three people killed in a series of explosions in Kerala state. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/GTMDelr

Judge reinstates Trump gag order in election subversion case

It prevents him from criticising court staff, prosecutors and possible witnesses between now and his trial. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/lpfFP4H

Bay Area Ritz-Carlton sued after woman was allegedly served 'semen-contaminated' water

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Matthew Perry cause of death inconclusive pending toxicology tests

There were no obvious signs of trauma, LA Police said about the death of the Friends star, aged 54. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QrU6Bo

Oregon coach Dan Lanning closes postgame with extended speech on gun violence in America after Maine shooting

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Streets filled with rubble: See the destruction of Gaza from the sky

Children and adults can be seen standing on mounds of rubble after strikes on Deir al Balah. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fnAcdh1

Israel- Gaza war: Troops clear area 'slice by slice', but is this an invasion?

The Israeli army is focusing on northern Gaza in what is proving to be a very large military operation. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/nk9VpXx

Wife of ex-Alaska Airlines pilot says she's in shock after averted Horizon Air disaster

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Fact Check: Video Shows Turkey Moving a Warship Toward Gaza To Defend Palestinians?

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South Korea court upholds ban on gay sex in the military

The ruling is a setback in the fight for LGBT rights in the country, human rights groups say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ePSIqMF

Insufficient evidence of racial slur by SA's Mbonambi

South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi will start against New Zealand in Saturday's Rugby World Cup final after a ruling there was "insufficient evidence" he used a racial slur towards Tom Curry. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vJXK0jF

Houston jugging incident: Woman sentenced for her part in robbery that left woman paralyzed

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Freed hostage says she was held in 'spider's web' of Gaza tunnels

Speaking after being released by Hamas, Yocheved Lifschitz said she "went through hell" while in captivity. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/JjNPG2q

Several missing after ships collide in North Sea - officials

The British Verity has reportedly sunk after it crashed into the Bahamian Polesie on Tuesday morning. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/WqC4uaO

Hamas says its fighters engaged Israeli force infiltrating Gaza

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China toddler mauling prompts crackdown on dogs

The move has been widely criticised after reports that some dogs without owners are being euthanised. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/YpCiITn

Tsingtao: Video shows Chinese beer worker urinating into tank

Tsingtao has alerted Chinese police after a video shows a worker urinating into a tank. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1jiqGbD

Olympiakos-Panathinaikos: Player struck by firecracker

Panathinaikos defender Juankar is taken to hospital after being struck by a firework in the club's abandoned match with Olympiakos. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MRD7YEB

Iowa woman who made fake cancer claims on social media must pay restitution but stays out of prison

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Venezuela opposition holds primary to pick unity candidate

Opposition groups aim to pick one figure to take on the government's candidate in the 2024 election. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/xTmJU5X

Gaza neighbourhood flattened and hospital told to evacuate

Intensive Israeli air strikes continue as Hamas-run health ministry says death toll passes 4,300. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aTGsp6q

Hamas militants ate family's lunch as they tortured and mutilated parents and 2 young children, says an Israeli emergency responder

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Marlon Wayans says he is being unfairly prosecuted after being racially targeted by gate agent

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The forgotten Israeli hostages kept by Hamas in Gaza for years

Israel's pain over some 200 people kidnapped by Hamas overshadows the years of waiting for two hostages and soldiers' remains. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ehqdBnw

OUCH! Mitt Romney Has A Scathing Theory About Sean Hannity

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Mozambique burns 45,000 hens as bird flu spreads from South Africa

The egg-laying hens had been imported from South Africa, which is facing one of its worst outbreaks. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XZYDkmG

Hundreds arrested at Israel-Gaza protest near US Capitol

At least 300 people are detained during a demonstration against the Israel-Hamas conflict. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/d9Fo3Hg

RFK Jr. spent years stoking fear and mistrust of vaccines. These people were hurt by his work

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Guinea-Bissau capital without power over unpaid bill to Turkey's Karpowership

Bissau is plunged into darkness because a Turkish company cut supplies over a $15m bill. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6q1TMJF

Britney Spears: Everytime video revisited by fans following abortion news

The music video for Everytime is being interpreted in new ways by some after news Spears had an abortion. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/t0AC4i1

Republicans and Democrats agree on one thing: The Afghan war wasn't worth it, AP-NORC poll shows

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US releases asylum seekers on the streets. Some suburbs bear the burden.

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Fearing China, South Korea targets contractors on Taiwan navy submarines

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Somali Cable Television's director Nur killed in suicide blast

A prominent Somali journalists' union says it is "deeply shaken" by Abdifatah Moalim Nur's death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/IrQ39lT

The Supreme Court orders makers of gun parts to comply with rules on ghost guns

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What is the Rafah crossing and why is it Gaza's lifeline?

The border crossing with Egypt is the only point of exit for Palestinians looking to flee Gaza. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/1menZhk

Muslim boy killed and woman wounded in Illinois hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war

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DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing

The overloaded boat was sailing at night, in breach of safety regulations, officials say. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/fIgObHs

‘That decision cost lives’: Covid data case further deflates Ron DeSantis’s campaign

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The View' co-host Sunny Hostin accuses Israel of committing war crimes, compares Hamas to Proud Boys

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Joran van der Sloot expected to plead guilty in Natalee Holloway extortion case

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Iranian Director Dariush Mehrjui Murdered At Home With His Wife

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Hezbollah says calls for it not to intervene in war 'will have no effect'

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North Korea raises the specter of nuclear strike over US aircraft carrier's arrival in South Korea

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Iran's foreign minister warns Israel from Beirut it could suffer 'a huge earthquake'

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New Zealand election: National party's Chris Luxon wins

New Zealand election won by centre-right opposition as Labour PM Chris Hipkins concedes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/XDip4Tb

Some Walmart employees say customers are getting hostile at self-checkout — and they blame anti-theft tech

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Kibbutz massacre survivor describes attack by Hamas gunmen

Neta Portal describes the horror of a Hamas attack after being shot in the legs six times. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ATDuY2U

Alameda Research allegedly paid Chinese officials around $150M to regain $1B worth of exchange accounts

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Teacher killed in France school stabbing

Two other people have been seriously injured in the knife attack in the northern city of Arras. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/J9tafLD

The Isley Brothers founder Rudolph Isley dies at 84

The star sang on the group's biggest hits including Summer Breeze, Fight The Power and That Lady. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/BtWYTiO

China deported 'large number' of N Korean defectors - Seoul

Sources in China said that up to 600 defectors were put on trucks and forcibly sent back on Monday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/j80rOuZ

Sri Lanka crisis: Colombo reaches debt deal with China

The agreement paves the way for the South Asian nation to secure more funding from the IMF. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/P9thgO7

Toyota, Idemitsu tie up to mass-produce all-solid-state batteries

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Pregnant 11-year-old girl twice raped by teenage boys should have abortion, High Court judge rules

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Newly released emails spark GOP demand for “full blown audit” of deepening Sarah Sanders scandal

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French politicians put under police protection as antisemitism increases

France's interior minister says more than 100 antisemitic acts have been recorded since Saturday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/EbdnjBJ

Thief Has Stolen At Least 25 Times From Target: Cops

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Stafford woman charged with 3rd DUI offense, resisting arrest after crashing car in ditch

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Gaza hospitals risk turning into morgues, Red Cross says

There is no mains power and fuel for generators could run out in hours, the aid group says. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Zm5vQMx

Remember The Smiling Cop Who Beat The Black Vet? Well... The DOJ Remembers Him Too

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Paraguay jail: Rioting inmates hold guards hostage

Guards are being held against their will during a riot in the overcrowded jail in the capital, Asunción. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ZiRlIP8

Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards

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Bola Tinubu diploma: No evidence Nigeria's president forged college record

Allegations that Bola Tinubu's diplomas were fake went viral after the release of his school documents. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/B9NGdFW

Lyse Doucet moves to safety during live Israel report

The BBC's chief international correspondent was told to move while broadcasting in Ashkelon, southern Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6osxwX9

Sam Bankman-Fried judge cracks jokes, loses patience with defense at FTX trial

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Inside Israel and Gaza as rockets and gun fights hit region

Since Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday, more than 1,700 people have been killed in shootings and air strikes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/wPI9AHb

The US is sending its most advanced aircraft carrier and its heavily armed strike group to Israel's coast and will supply the country with more weapons and ammo

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Afghanistan earthquake: More than 1,000 dead as villagers dig for survivors

Villagers are searching through what is left of their homes with shovels and bare hands. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/6VGREij

Illinois man allegedly showed up to family member's house covered in blood after beating another family member

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The story from inside the Supernova festival site

More than 260 bodies have reportedly been recovered from the festival in the desert in southern Israel. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/Qcaf7ST

Authoritarianism Expert Says Nikki Haley's Trump Comment Means 1 Chilling Thing

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Utah author’s children’s book about a kitten is being pulled from school libraries over claims it is ‘sexually suggestive’

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A first-of-its-kind boat is making waves in the open ocean: ‘It will change the game, for sure’

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Sam Bankman-Fried demanded special privileges for his fund, ex-colleague testifies

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Warren Buffett Believes The US Has An Obligation To Take Care Of People Who've Become 'Roadkill' Because Of Circumstances Beyond Their Control — 'That's The Obligation Of A Rich Country'

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China censors photo of hugging athletes over perceived Tiananmen reference

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A Ukrainian sniper said he tracked and took out a Russian for wounding his friend

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This young couple rushed to buy a $730K home — but now they can't sleep at night. Here's a 5-point checklist to find out if you're actually ready to buy a house

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South Africa's Kruger National Park study: Animals fear human voices more than lions

Scientists played recordings of both people talking and lions growling through speakers at water holes. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/vC2gFZY

Good decision or waste of money? US voters on Biden's border wall expansion

A mix of voters tell the BBC how they feel about the announcement that new barriers will be built. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4y8UNvH

Cops Blow a Hole Through Vivek Ramaswamy’s Iowa Fender Bender Story

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Egypt's early presidential election campaign off to eventful start

President Sisi is facing a challenge from an outspoken critic of a kind Egypt has not seen in years. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/aLFu985

Son of Buc-ee’s co-founder arrested on 28 felony charges in Texas

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India flash floods: More than 100 missing in Sikkim state

Hundreds of search and rescue officers have been deployed across the state of Sikkim. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/ChQEqKG

Kinzinger: ‘Jim Jordan would be, frankly, the worst pick for Speaker of the House’

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'False positives': Colombian army apologises for killing civilians

More than 6,400 civilians were killed and falsely passed off as enemy combatants between 2002 and 2008. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/jns10mL

Sheriff Paul Penzone of Arizona's Maricopa County says he's stepping down a year early in January

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Kevin McCarthy has gone. Why was he removed and who might replace him?

Removing a House Speaker like this is uncharted territory. Here's what we know about where things go. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/mKpNcWn

Naira Marley: Afrobeats star taken into police custody over MohBad's death

Police take Naira Marley into custody for questioning as they investigate MohBad's death. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/RVc9jyb

How Cubans were recruited to fight for Russia

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Freshman Democrat Hits Matt Gaetz With A Hard Truth About His McCarthy Antics

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The unsung hero behind Donald Trump’s crushing fraud case: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Physics Nobel Prize rewards science on a 'tiny timescale'

This year's Nobel Prize in Physics rewards research into electrons in "flashes of light". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/VKXrOFx

Hunter Biden due in Delaware court to face federal gun charges

The president's son faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of three federal criminal charges. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/b0mHiRa

Marjorie Taylor Greene's Boyfriend Goes On Vile Rant About Liberal Women: 'The Ugliest'

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Tom Hanks warns dental plan ad image is AI fake

The actor says he is the latest celebrity to fall victim to a deepfake scam, and has "nothing to do with it". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/MdLY7bk

A night inside a strip club near Ukraine’s front lines

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Gerard Depardieu denies rape allegations in open letter

The French star breaks his silence on assault allegations, accusing "media court" of "lynching" him. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/5itbKTC

CCTV shows moment of Turkey blast

An explosion outside Turkey's interior ministry in Ankara, was a "terrorist attack", a minister said. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/DS9veTq

Federal agency sues Chipotle after a Kansas manager allegedly ripped off an employee's hijab

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Massive emergency alert test scheduled to hit your phone on Tuesday. Here's what to know.

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Top Indian diplomat blocked from Glasgow gurdwara visit

Sikh activists confronted the diplomat amid a row over the death of a separatist leader in Canada. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/4YiFdg3

‘Escalating and unsettling’: British Columbia residents condemn ‘whites-only mom and tots’ poster

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