Biden says end to war in Gaza hard to achieve as Israel escalates attack on northern area
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Biden says end to war in Gaza hard to achieve as Israel escalates attack on northern area

US President Joe Biden has said there is a “possibility of working towards a ceasefire”…

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Barack Obama urges vote for Kamala Harris in ‘tight’ presidential race
October 11, 2024
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Barack Obama urges vote for Kamala Harris in ‘tight’ presidential race

Former President Barack Obama has appealed to Americans to vote for Kamala Harris, warning of…

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37 children drown during Hindu festival in Bihar
September 27, 2024
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Asia

37 children drown during Hindu festival in Bihar

At least 46 people – including 37 children and seven women – drowned while celebrating…

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California fire agency worker faces arson charges
September 22, 2024
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California fire agency worker faces arson charges

An employee of California’s state fire protection agency has been arrested on suspicion of starting…

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One dead and several missing after ‘unprecedented’ rains in Japan
September 21, 2024
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Asia

One dead and several missing after ‘unprecedented’ rains in Japan

One person has died and seven others are missing, officials said, after “unprecedented” rains caused…

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González ‘forced’ to accept Maduro election win
September 20, 2024
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Latin America

González ‘forced’ to accept Maduro election win

Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González has said he was “forced” to recognise President Nicolás Maduro…

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Israel says 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers hit in southern Lebanon
September 20, 2024
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Israel says 100 Hezbollah rocket launchers hit in southern Lebanon

Israel has carried out extensive air strikes on southern Lebanon, saying its warplanes have hit…

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Israel sets new war goal of returning residents to the north
September 17, 2024
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Middle East

Israel sets new war goal of returning residents to the north

Israel has made the safe return of residents to the north of the country an…

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Building collapse in Freetown kills eight
September 17, 2024
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Africa

Building collapse in Freetown kills eight

Rescuers in Sierra Leone are continuing to search for more survivors after a seven-storey building…

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Israel says bodies of six Hamas hostages recovered in Gaza
September 1, 2024
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Israel says bodies of six Hamas hostages recovered in Gaza

Israel says its forces have recovered the bodies of six hostages held by Hamas in…

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