What US agents knew before a Canadian Sikh activist was killed

WASHINGTON — US prosecutors have charged an Indian man with a plot to kill at least four Sikh activists in North America. The indictment links the case to the murder of a Canadian citizen earlier this

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Released Palestinians allege abuse in Israeli jails

JENIN, West Bank — Palestinian prisoners released from Israeli jails say that guards carried out abuse and collective punishment in the weeks after the Hamas attacks on Israel on 7 October.They have

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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at 100

WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke

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Hamas releases 10 Israeli and four Thai hostages as efforts continue to extend truce

TEL AVIV — Israel says 10 Israeli hostages and four Thai hostages have been released by Hamas and are being transferred to Israeli territory. The move comes as international mediators are working around

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Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit over Binance ads

NEW YORK — Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a class action lawsuit in the US over his promotion of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world.The plaintiffs claim his endorsement

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Tributes pour in for investment guru Charlie Munger

LOS ANGELES — Tributes have poured in for veteran investor Warren Buffett's trusted confidante Charlie Munger who has died at age 99."Berkshire Hathaway could not have been built to its present

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Pope Francis cancels COP28 visit due to illness

ROME — Pope Francis has canceled his trip to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai due to influenza and lung inflammation, the Vatican said.The Pope, 86, was due to begin a three-day visit on Friday.Earlier

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Sunak cancels Greek PM meeting in Parthenon Sculptures row

LONDON — A diplomatic row has broken out between the British and Greek governments over the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles.The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was due

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Fourth set of hostages freed as Gaza truce extended by two days

RAMALLAH — Just hours before the four-day truce was due to expire om Monday, Qatar said Israel and Hamas have agreed to a two-day extension, raising the prospecct of a longer halt to their destructive

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Hopes for a sustainable planet must not ‘melt away’: Guterres

NEW YORK — World leaders at this week’s climate conference, COP28, must break the deadly cycle of global warming before a “deadly tipping point” is reached, said the UN chief on Monday.UN Secretary-General

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New Zealand: Health experts criticize new government's shock reversal of smoking ban

WELLINGTON — New Zealand's new government says it plans to scrap the nation's world-leading smoking ban to fund tax cuts.The legislation, introduced under the previous Jacinda Ardern-led government,

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Thai groom kills four at wedding, including bride

BANGKOK — A Thai para-athlete and former soldier shot his bride and three others before killing himself on his wedding day, police told the BBC.Chaturong Suksuk, 29 and Kanchana Pachunthuek, 44, were

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Sierra Leone under curfew after inmates freed from Freetown’s Pademba Road Prison

FREETOWN — Sierra Leone has been placed under a nationwide curfew after armed men broke into prisons, setting inmates free.Detainees from a number of “major” facilities were released on Sunday morning,

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UN confirms more aid entering Gaza as humanitarian pause holds for second day

GAZA — Sixty-one trucks hauled aid to northern Gaza on Saturday – the largest number since Oct. 7, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.The freight included food,

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Pistorius to be released on parole as Reeva’s mother warns he has not been rehabilitated after murder

JOHANNESBURG — Oscar Pistorius will be released on parole in January, prison authorities announced Friday, drawing criticism from Reeva Steenkamp’s mother, who said she did not believe the South African

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Israel’s Palestinian prisoner release a ‘window of hope’ in West Bank

WEST BANK — By nightfall, the road in front of the Beitunia checkpoint had the feel of a restive festival, the sting of politics and tear gas mingling in the air.Small campfires flickered in front of

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NASA receives laser-beamed message from 10 million miles away

HOUSTON — An innovative experiment flying aboard NASA’s Psyche mission just hit its first major milestone by successfully carrying out the most distant demonstration of laser communications.The tech

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Dutch environmental groups shocked by far-right election swing

THE HAGUE — Environmental groups have expressed shock and promised climate action in response to Dutch election results. Wednesday night saw the historic victory of the far right Party for Freedom (PVV).The

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Gaza truce begins after seven weeks of war, sets stage for release of dozens of hostages

GAZA — A truce between Israel and Hamas appears to be taking effect on Friday despite a barrage of Israeli artillery fire and sirens warning of rockets from Gaza in the minutes after it was due to begin

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Violent clashes erupt in Dublin after knife attack shocks community

DUBLIN — Violent clashes broke out between police and protesters in the central part of Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday after a knife attack in the capital city earlier in the day left three children and

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WHO seeks data on 'pneumonia clusters' among children in northern China

GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked China for more information on "clusters of undiagnosed pneumonia" reportedly spreading among children in the north of the country.Non-state

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Scream 7 actress fired over pro-Palestinian posts

LOS ANGELES — Actress Melissa Barrera has been fired from the next Scream film sequel after its makers said her pro-Palestinian social media posts were antisemitic.The star has posted regularly about

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Dutch election: Anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins dramatic victory

THE HAGUE — Veteran anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders has won a dramatic victory in the Dutch general election, according to the latest results with almost all votes counted.After 25 years in

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King Charles deploys K-pop at South Korea state banquet

LONDON — King Charles used the grandeur of a Buckingham Palace state banquet to throw in some unexpected references to Korean popular culture.K-pop stars Blackpink and BTS were name-checked by the King

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Israel agrees hostage deal with Hamas

TEL AVIV/GAZA — Israel and Hamas have reached a breakthrough deal in their ongoing conflict for a four-day humanitarian pause to allow the release of at least 50 hostages – women and children – held

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Desperate Afghan returnees from Pakistan face uncertain future: IOM

GENEVA/KABUL — The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) and humanitarian partners are providing critical aid at border crossing points between Pakistan and Afghanistan in the face of a surge

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Elon Musk's X sues Media Matters over antisemitism analysis

WASHINGTON — Elon Musk's social media platform X has sued a left-leaning pressure group that accused the site of allowing antisemitic posts next to advertising.X's lawsuit alleges that Media

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200 sentenced to 2,200 years for mob links in Italy trial

ROME — More than 200 defendants in one of Italy’s biggest mafia trials for generations have been sentenced to a total of more than 2,200 years in jail.The three-year trial saw individuals allegedly

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Far-right outsider Milei wins Argentina presidential run-off election

BUENOS AIRES — Far-right libertarian outsider Javier Milei has won Argentina's presidential run-off poll, according to provisional results.Milei's rival, economy minister Sergio Massa, called

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Former first lady Rosalynn Carter dies at age 96

PLAINS, Georgia — Rosalynn Carter, who as first lady worked tirelessly on behalf of mental health reform and professionalized the role of the president’s spouse, died Sunday at the age of 96, according

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French senator under investigation on suspicion of drugging MP

PARIS — A French senator has been placed under formal investigation over suspicions that he drugged a member of parliament with the intention to sexually abuse her, the senator’s lawyer and the Paris

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Myanmar: Intense fighting spreads to cities, as civilians seek shelter

GENEVA — The conflict between ethnic armed groups and the Myanmar military has expanded to the country’s eastern and western regions, with urban areas increasingly affected by intense fighting and

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UN Rights chief calls for independent probe into Israeli claims on Al-Shifa hospital

GAZA — The United Nations’ human rights chief has called on Israel to give his team access to Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City, after Israel’s military released video of what it called a Hamas “operational

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Israel says body of a second hostage found near Al-Shifa Hospital

TEL AVIV — The body of a second Israeli hostage was retrieved from a structure near the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, the Israeli military said early Friday.A statement said the body of 19-year-old

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Gaza faces communications blackout due to lack of fuel

GAZA — Mobile phone and internet services have gone down across the Gaza Strip due to a lack of fuel for back-up generators, Palestinian telecoms companies say.Telecom firms Paltel and Jawwal said all

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Six Israeli security personnel injured in shooting near Jerusalem

JERUSALEM — Six Israeli security personnel have been injured, including one who is in critical condition, in a shooting attack at a checkpoint south of Jerusalem, according to Israeli police.Police said

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Sweden ordered to apologize to Tornedalian minority community for historical abuses

STOCKHOLM — The Swedish State and the Church of Sweden should apologize for historic injustices committed against a minority group called Tornedalians, an independent commission has said.The Truth and

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US and China agree to resume military communications after summit

SAN FRANCISCO — The US and China have agreed to resume military-to-military communications in an effort to ease rising tensions, President Joe Biden says."We're back to direct, open, clear communications,"

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Fuel shortage could put the brakes on trucks delivering aid to Gaza

GAZA — Trucks transporting desperately needed aid into Gaza could stop rolling on Tuesday due to a lack of fuel, a senior official with the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, has warned.The situation

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Blinken acknowledges disagreements within State Department on Israel-Hamas war

WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken acknowledged disagreements within the State Department over the Biden administration’s approach to the Israel-Hamas war in an email to staff Monday.His

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Hospitals caught on front line of Israel-Gaza war

GAZA — Hospitals and medical facilities have become caught up in intense fighting as Israel presses its offensive against Hamas in Gaza City.The focus of attention has been on Al-Shifa, Gaza's largest

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EU says around 100 civilians reportedly killed in Burkina Faso village massacre

OUAGADOUGOU — Roughly 100 civilians were reportedly killed during a massacre on a village in the West African country of Burkina Faso, the European Union’s diplomatic service said Monday.“Nearly

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Netanyahu refuses to say if he will take responsibility for October 7 attacks

TEL AVIV — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday refused to answer whether he would take responsibility for failing to prevent the October 7 attack on Israel, saying that there would be

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Thousands march across France against soaring antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war

PARIS — More than 180,000 people across France, including 100,000 in Paris, marched peacefully on Sunday to protest against rising antisemitism in the wake of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in

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Emergency declared over Iceland volcano Fagradalsfjall eruption concerns

REYKJAVÍK — The chance of a volcanic eruption in Iceland is rising, posing a threat to a now-evacuated town, experts say.Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes.Authorities

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OIC secretary-general denounces Israeli atrocities, urges international action

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha affirmed the absolute support for the Palestinian people and the joint commitment

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Jordan's king calls for political alliance to halt Gaza war

Saudi Gazette reportRIYADH — King Abdullah II of Jordan has issued a stark warning that the region teeters on the brink of a major conflict, with innocent lives paying the price.Speaking at the extraordinary

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Australia offers climate refuge to Tuvalu citizens

SYDNEY — Australia has offered refuge to citizens of Tuvalu because of the impacts of climate change, in a landmark pact. Tuvalu — a series of low-lying atolls in the Pacific — is among the nations

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US says Israel to begin daily four-hour military pauses in Gaza

WASHINGTON — Israel will begin to implement daily four-hour military pauses in areas of northern Gaza, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said.However Israel's defence minister stressed

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Israel officials accuse Gaza reporters of knowing about Hamas attack

TEL AVIV — Israel's communications minister has accused four freelance Gaza-based journalists who have worked with Western outlets of knowing that Hamas was going to attack Israel.Shlomo Karhi told

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Yemen's Houthi rebels shoot down US drone

SANAA — Yemen's Houthi rebels have shot down a US military drone, US officials and the Iran-aligned Houthi movement have said.A US official said an MQ9 drone was shot down off the Yemeni coast by

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2023 likely hottest year on record; further spike expected with El Niño

GENEVA — 2023 is “almost certain to be the warmest year on record” after October smashed temperature highs, while the mercury will keep rising as the warming El Niño effect continues well into next

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At Rafah crossing, Türk says both Israel and Hamas have committed war crimes

RAFAH CROSSING — The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reiterated the call for an urgent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas during a visit to the Rafah crossing and El Arish Hospital in Egypt on

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Australia indefinite detention unlawful, High Court rules

SYDNEY — Australia's top court has ruled that the government's power to detain a person indefinitely in immigration detention is unlawful.The landmark ruling overturns a 20-year-old precedent

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Optus outage: Millions affected by Australian network failure

SYDNEY — Millions of Australians were left without mobile and internet after a network failure at telecoms firm Optus.The failure caused transport delays, cut hospital phone lines, and shut down payment

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Malaysia will maintain ties with Hamas, says PM Anwar Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's leader Anwar Ibrahim has said his nation will maintain ties with Hamas and will "not punish" the group.Malaysians should "unanimously back" the Palestinian

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'We have the order to bomb. You have two hours'

JERUSALEM — The call to Mahmoud Shaheen came at dawn.It was Thursday 19 October at about 06:30, and Israel had been bombing Gaza for 12 days straight.He'd been in his third-floor, three-bedroom flat

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Poland's president taps PM Morawiecki to form new government

WARSAW — Poland's president has tapped the current prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki of the Law and Justice party, to try to form the country's next government.President Andrzej Duda made the

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Millions begin voting in key Indian state elections

NEW DELHI — Millions have begun voting in the states of Mizoram and Chhattisgarh as a round of key assembly elections kick off in India.They are among five states going to the polls between 7 and 30

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Indians who need $2.1m drug to fight a rare disease

MUMBAI — Affan, seven, and Erhan, five, have Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) — a rare genetic disorder that causes muscle deterioration and affects breathing. Physiotherapy appointments alone cost the

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Ukraine war: Military chiefs in Kyiv under pressure over deadly Russian strike

KYIV — Ukraine’s military chiefs are facing growing criticism over a recent Russian missile strike that is believed to have caused heavy Ukrainian casualties.Ukrainian media and Russian military bloggers

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DJ shot dead during live broadcast in Philippines

MANILA — A radio anchor in the Philippines has been shot dead while performing a live broadcast.Juan Jumalon, known as DJ Johnny Walker, was shot inside his home-based studio, police said.President Marcos

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UN teams respond to deadly earthquake in western Nepal

KATHMANDU — United Nations teams in Nepal are responding to the devastating earthquake in the west of the country, amid reports that over 150 people have been killed and hundreds more injured.The powerful

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Zelensky says Israel-Gaza conflict taking focus away from Ukraine war

KYIV —The Israel-Gaza war is “taking away the focus” from the conflict in Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has admitted.He said this was “one of the goals” of Russia, which

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UN condemns latest wave of Russian attacks in Ukraine

NEW YORK — Russia has bombarded more than 100 Ukrainian towns across nearly half of its regions in the past two days according to the Ukrainian government, many near the frontlines.UN Spokesperson Stéphane

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Earthquake kills more than 150 in remote western Nepal

KATHMANDU — More than 150 people have been killed after an earthquake struck remote western Nepal on Friday.Security forces have been deployed to help rescue efforts in the rugged districts of Jajarkot

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James Webb telescope: Baby star launches giant jets and shocks

HOUSTON — Imagine you could go back in time 4.6 billion years and take a picture of our Sun just as it was being born. What would it look like?Well, you can get a clue from this glorious new image acquired

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Woman accuses comedian Brand of sexual assault on film set

LONDON — Russell Brand has been accused of sexually assaulting an extra on a film set in a civil lawsuit filed in the US.During filming for the rom-com Arthur in July 2010 the comedian is alleged to

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Grief and anger erupt on air after another Palestinian journalist is killed in Gaza

GAZA — A Palestine TV correspondent and 11 members of his family were killed Thursday in southern Gaza, according to the Palestinian Authority-run television network, in what it described as an Israeli

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US warns Israel amid Gaza carnage it doesn’t have long before support erodes

WASHINGTON — US President Joe Biden and his top advisers are warning Israel with growing force that it will become increasingly difficult for it to pursue its military goals in Gaza as global outcry

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Iran's supreme leader says Israel is becoming 'helpless and confused' amid war with Hamas

TEHRAN — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday claimed that Israel is becoming “helpless and confused” as it maintains its military incursion in Gaza.In a post on X, formerly Twitter,

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Europe 'aiding and assisting' Israel's war in Gaza with vital weapons

STOCKHOLM — In a recent four-page letter, ex-UN official Craig Mokhiber criticized the international community for failing to stop a “genocide unfolding before our eyes” in Gaza.The US human rights

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US lawmaker George Santos easily survives House expulsion vote

WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives has rejected a move to expel New York congressman George Santos, who was last month indicted on fraud charges.The vote was 179-213, far short of the two-thirds

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Li Keqiang: Chinese leader's hometown mourns his death

ANHUI — "He was a great leader who has remained in our hearts," says a man who has come to pay his respects to Li Keqiang, China's popular former premier who died last week.Flowers in hand,

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Mahua Moitra: Indian opposition MP appears before parliamentary panel over bribery charge

NEW DELHI — Indian opposition MP Mahua Moitra is appearing before a parliamentary ethics panel for questioning over her alleged misconduct in parliament.A fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's

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Collins Dictionary picks ‘AI’ as its word of the year

LONDON — Collins Dictionary has named “AI” as its word of the year, defining it as an “abbreviation for artificial intelligence: the modelling of human mental functions by computer programs.”“Considered

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Palestinian American family mourns 42 relatives killed in a single day in Gaza

MAPLE GROVE — Thousands of miles away from the brutality of war in Gaza, Tariq Hamouda and his wife Manal are in disbelief over the loss of three generations of their family.The Palestinian Americans,

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Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war

LA PAZ — Bolivia has cut diplomatic ties with Israel over what it describes as "aggressive and disproportionate" military actions in Gaza.Deputy Foreign Minister Freddy Mamani said Bolivia

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Anti-war protesters interrupt Antony Blinken at US Senate hearing

WASHINGTON — Protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza interrupted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a Senate hearing on Tuesday.Numerous people stood in the crowd and repeatedly yelled "Ceasefire

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