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Settlements in the West Bank are growing at a record pace
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Settlements in the West Bank are growing at a record pace

Israel's illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank continue to expand at the fastest pace since at least 2017, when the United Nations began collecting such data, according to a new UN report seen by AFP.
Several dead in heavy rain in Gaza
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Several dead in heavy rain in Gaza

At least 16 people, including three children, have died in Gaza in the past 24 hours as a result of a severe winter storm, according to the Hamas-controlled Civil Defense in the area.
Zelenskyy visited the frontline near the occupied city
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Zelenskyy visited the frontline near the occupied city

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited soldiers on the front line on the outskirts of the city of Kupyansk, which Moscow claims to occupy, on Friday.
Ukraine: Attack on Russian “shadow tanker”
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Ukraine: Attack on Russian “shadow tanker”

Ukraine has attacked another oil tanker in the Black Sea that is linked to the Russian shadow fleet, Ukrainian intelligence sources told AFP and several other media outlets.
Yes after debate chaos over reduced sentence for Bolsonaro
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Yes after debate chaos over reduced sentence for Bolsonaro

Chaos erupted as Brazil's lower house was set to vote on a bill to reduce sentences for a range of serious crimes, which would benefit convicted former president Jair Bolsonaro. But when the session resumed, the chamber voted in favor, Brazilian media reported
Half of Kyiv blacked out – warning of severe winter
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Half of Kyiv blacked out – warning of severe winter

Around half of households in the Ukrainian capital region are without power following Russian attacks on the country's energy infrastructure, while the country's state gas company warns of a long, cold winter.
Talks on emergency aid to Gaza in Jordan
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Talks on emergency aid to Gaza in Jordan

US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz and EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas are in Jordan for talks on emergency aid to Gaza.
Nigerian airstrikes after coup attempt in Benin
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Nigerian airstrikes after coup attempt in Benin

Benin's President Patrice Talon assures that the situation is under control after an attempted coup. At the same time, Nigeria has carried out airstrikes in Benin, and the West African Cooperation Organization Ecowas announces that soldiers from neighboring countries are being deployed
Qatar: Critical moment for the ceasefire
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Qatar: Critical moment for the ceasefire

The ceasefire in Gaza has reached a “decisive moment” and cannot be called a ceasefire in practice, Qatar’s prime minister said during a mediation conference. At the same time, the roadmap for peace requires Hamas to give up its weapons, which the group has not done
New fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan
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New fighting between Afghanistan and Pakistan

New clashes broke out on Friday along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Four civilians were reported to have been killed, according to Afghan authorities
Five killed in Israeli attack in Gaza
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Five killed in Israeli attack in Gaza

Five people, including two children, have been killed in an airstrike on Gaza, the territory's civil defense told AFP. The attack comes after five Israeli soldiers were wounded in a gunfight with militants in Rafah
Iranian Oscar shopper sentenced to one year in prison
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Iranian Oscar shopper sentenced to one year in prison

Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who earlier this year was awarded one of the film world's most prestigious awards, has been sentenced to one year in prison, his lawyer said.
Bolsonaro's defense files appeal
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Bolsonaro's defense files appeal

Lawyers for Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro have filed an appeal against the 27-year prison sentence against the ex-president that was upheld by the country's Supreme Court earlier this week.
Continued blockade of Hamas tunnels – nine dead
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Continued blockade of Hamas tunnels – nine dead

The Israeli military says it has found the bodies of nine Palestinians killed in the dismantling of Hamas' tunnel system in southern Gaza.
Catastrophic rains in Southeast Asia – hundreds dead
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Catastrophic rains in Southeast Asia – hundreds dead

Extreme monsoon rains have caused brutal flooding in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. The death toll has now topped 300 and continues to rise
Nobel Prize winner: Will never be allowed to leave Iran
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Nobel Prize winner: Will never be allowed to leave Iran

Narges Mohammadi is permanently banned from leaving Iran, the Nobel Prize winner said in a message to her children, who live in France.
Journalists acquitted after Istanbul protest
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Journalists acquitted after Istanbul protest

Four journalists are acquitted in a widely criticized trial surrounding the major protests in Istanbul earlier this year.
Military coup in Guinea-Bissau – election process canceled
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Military coup in Guinea-Bissau – election process canceled

Military commanders in Guinea-Bissau say they have taken full control of the country. Both the president and an opposition leader have reportedly been arrested
Sanctions hit Serbia
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Sanctions hit Serbia

US sanctions against Russian companies could hit Serbia's energy sector hard. The country's only oil refinery is expected to shut down on Tuesday, AFP reports
After the Isak burglary: Thieves to pay one pound
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After the Isak burglary: Thieves to pay one pound

The burglars struck at the homes of football star Alexander Isak, among others, and made off with over 15 million kronor. Now three of them have been sentenced to repay a smaller portion of the sum: one pound, or more precisely 12
"The agreement is far from what science requires"
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"The agreement is far from what science requires"

The countries at the UN climate summit COP30 in Brazil agreed on an agreement on Saturday. Cautiously positive reactions are mixed with harsh criticism in the aftermath
Trump opens up for changes to peace proposal
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Trump opens up for changes to peace proposal

Ukraine and the United States meet in Switzerland for talks on the US peace plan proposal. European leaders emphasize that borders must not be changed by force
Disagreement over fossil fuels in the final sprint of COP30
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Disagreement over fossil fuels in the final sprint of COP30

Two words risk causing a potential agreement between the world's countries to collapse. Sweden is among the countries demanding that the issue of fossil fuels be addressed in the documents
Data: Over 200 school children abducted in Nigeria
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Data: Over 200 school children abducted in Nigeria

Gunmen reportedly abducted several students and staff from a Catholic school in western Nigeria early Friday. A Christian organization said more than 200 students and teachers were abducted
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