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‘Every time, I was sure this was the end’: Former IDF hostage in Gaza says one of her biggest fears was Israeli strikes
An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier released during a ceasefire-hostage deal has said one of her biggest fears during captivity...
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Macron’s office dismisses viral video showing apparent shove from wife Brigitte
French President Emmanuel Macron’s office moved swiftly on Monday to defuse attention around a viral video showing his wife Brigitte...
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Hong Kong’s baby pandas finally get names. Meet Jia Jia and De De
Hong Kong’s first locally born giant pandas have finally been named and introduced as Jia Jia and De De. The...
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Brazilian leader Lula released from hospital after suffering vertigo
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was diagnosed with labyrinthitis Monday after suffering from vertigo, hospital officials said. The...
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No, Trump. ‘Crazy’ Putin hasn’t changed. The question is, have you?
“I’ve always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him,” observed US...
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Germany and other allies lift restrictions on Ukraine firing long-range missiles after Russia’s record aerial assault
Germany and other Ukrainian allies have lifted restrictions on Kyiv firing long-range missiles into Russia for the first time, the...
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Five skiers found dead near Swiss mountain
The bodies of five skiers have been found on a glacier near the Swiss mountain of Rimpfischhorn, police announced on...
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Pope prays for Chinese Catholics, hinting at how he will approach one of the Church’s thorniest issues
Pope Leo XIV asked Sunday for prayers for China’s Catholics to be in communion with the Holy See, as he...
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Venezuela held an election for an oil-rich region. The main problem is it belongs to another country
Venezuelans on Sunday for the first time elected a governor and other lawmakers for Essequibo, an oil-rich region that Venezuela...
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Head of controversial US-backed Gaza aid group resigns, citing concerns over independence and impartiality
The head of a new aid distribution program for Gaza, backed by the US and Israel, has resigned after weeks...
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