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Emperor and empress visit quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture
As of Tuesday, the number of homes damaged by the quake stood at about 72,000, including some 9,700 that were destroyed or heavily damaged.
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Israeli minister claims ‘terrorist’ wanted to crash plane after Israel-bound flight’s emergency landing – latest
Israeli media say incident, which raised fears of possible hijacking, stemmed from feud between plane’s two pilotsFull report: Israel-bound
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Botswana condemned for slaughtering elephants for independence celebrations
The government authorises the hunting of 23 elephants and dozens of other wild animals for independence day feasts.
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‘Economic war’: Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz?
Crude flows through Hormuz have recovered, but tanker insurance costs and geopolitical risks remain barriers to a return to normality.
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Top Trump figures push to direct human rights funding to rightwing causes
Support for white Afrikaners, anti-communism and others reveals how US redefining what qualifies as human rightsWith hours left before the f
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House Speaker Mike Johnson stumping and fundraising for California GOP congressional candidates
House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to visit California on Wednesday to stump and fundraise for Republican candidates in a state that could det
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Works by van Gogh and Cézanne up for sale in Sotheby's $450 million auction
A dozen Impressionist and post-Impressionist artworks valued at almost half a billion dollars are going up for auction
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Evangelical leader slams Palestinian official’s Bible claims as ‘contemptible’
Influential Pastor John Hagee slams Palestinian Ambassador Husam Zomlot's claim that the Bible is a "Palestinian book," calling it an attemp
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Russia pounds the Kyiv region, killing 4 and targeting the power grid
Russia is continuing its missile and drone attacks on Kyiv and surrounding areas, killing four people, including a child
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Live: Macron, Sanchez hold joint press conference during French president’s visit to Spain
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday met Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on the second day of
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Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring
At least six people were killed and 33 others injured across the country in the overnight attacks, local authorities reported.
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Flydubai flight to Israel diverted after attack on pilot
Dramatic video shows the aftermath of an attack on a pilot on a Flydubai flight to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv.
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Ireland vs Israel Nations League match will go ahead, coach confirms
The Football Association of Ireland says the team will fulfil the second fixture despite public opposition.
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Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends
The withdrawal of coalition forces, under a deal agreed two years ago, was a key demand of the Iraqi government.
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Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv region kill four, target power grid
City officials say three killed in Ukraine's capital, as emergency services say child killed in the surrounding region.
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Forced landing of Israel-bound flight: What we know so far
The Israeli government believes an incident on a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel, which diverted to Saudi Arabia after transm
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Mixed reactions in Iraq on final day of US-led coalition withdrawal
The US military announced on Wednesday that it has completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fi
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Brazil’s candidates court women with promises to combat violence
Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro has vowed to impose chemical castration on rapists and child abusers in Brazil
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Thousands of firefighters march in Paris demanding more resources
Nearly 8,000 French firefighters marched through Paris, calling for more staff and funding and protesting what unions describe as a lack of
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N Korea and S Korea exchange threats over DMZ blast
A landmine explosion which injured three South Korean soldiers in the Korean Demilitarized Zone last week.
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Why is the US withdrawing its troops from Iraq?
A US-led coalition deployed in Iraq more than a decade ago to fight jihadists concluded its mission on Wednesday, a move celebrated by the c
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‘Third country’ deportation can resume, US supreme court rules | First Thing
Trump administration can deport immigrants to countries other than their homeland. Plus, 550lb bear returns to LA neighborhoodGood morning.
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U.S. forces exit Iraq amid Iran war. And, SCOTUS revives Trump deportation policy
The U.S. has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, leaving its defense future uncertain. And, the Supreme Court has sided for now with the T
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Eiffel Tower chief to step down after female staff scandal
The head of the company that runs the Eiffel Tower will step down at the end of the year after female staff at the landmark building in Pari
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