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USA and Syria Leaders Meet for First Time in 25 Years

USA and Syria Leaders Meet for First Time in 25 Years

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The President of the USA, Donald Trump, has met Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia. It is the first time in 25 years that leaders of the two countries have met, writes the news agency AP

Israeli Attacks on Gaza Hospitals Kill 30, Including Photojournalist

Israeli Attacks on Gaza Hospitals Kill 30, Including Photojournalist

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Two hospitals in Gaza have been hit in Israeli attacks. Around 30 people have been killed in the attacks, according to the civil defense in the Hamas-controlled region

Flamengo Players Ambushed on Rio Highway After Copa Libertadores Match

Flamengo Players Ambushed on Rio Highway After Copa Libertadores Match

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Several players in the Brazilian football club Flamengo were ambushed on a motorway in Rio de Janeiro. A number of shots were fired at one of the bulletproof cars that the players were riding in

Israel Shuts Down UNRWA Schools in East Jerusalem

Israel Shuts Down UNRWA Schools in East Jerusalem

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Israel is reported to have shut down several schools run by UNRWA in East Jerusalem. This means that Israel is now formally enforcing its ban on the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, reports The Times of Israel

Gaza's Ongoing Crisis: Desperation Amid Bombings and Shortages

Gaza's Ongoing Crisis: Desperation Amid Bombings and Shortages

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19 months of bombs, death and hunger have made the Gazans exhausted and desperate. In Israel, relatives of the abducted are increasingly despairing

Americans' Confidence in Elon Musk Declines, New Poll Shows

Americans' Confidence in Elon Musk Declines, New Poll Shows

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He fronted Donald Trump's election campaign and has since led the work of slimming down the US authorities. Something that has proven to be bad for Tesla CEO Elon Musk's popularity

Wall Street Rallies as Tech Giants Lead Gains on Tuesday

Wall Street Rallies as Tech Giants Lead Gains on Tuesday

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The New York stock exchange bounced back on Tuesday. All leading indexes closed on the plus side

US Budget Proposal Targets UN and NATO Funding Cuts

US Budget Proposal Targets UN and NATO Funding Cuts

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Many closed embassies, withdrawn funds to both the UN and Nato, and mass layoffs of diplomats. These cutbacks are included in an "aggressive" budget proposal for the US Department of State

State Department Urges Reporting of 'Unchristian' Behavior

State Department Urges Reporting of 'Unchristian' Behavior

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Employees at the US Department of State are being urged to report colleagues who exhibit "unchristian" behavior, reports Politico. It feels very much like "The Handmaid's Tale", says an anonymous official to the news site

WHO Condemns Attack on Gaza's Last Functioning Northern Hospital

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WHO Condemns Attack on Gaza's Last Functioning Northern Hospital

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Israel has attacked the al-Ahli hospital – which is said to be the last functioning one in northern Gaza Strip. A child died when the building was evacuated

Iran Nuclear Talks Progress, But Challenges Remain, Says Foreign Minister

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Iran Nuclear Talks Progress, But Challenges Remain, Says Foreign Minister

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The White House describes Saturday's talks with Iran about a new nuclear energy agreement as "a step forward". New negotiations are expected in a week – but according to Iran's Foreign Minister, it "won't be easy" to get an agreement in place

Helicopter Crash in Hudson River Claims Six Lives Near Manhattan

Helicopter Crash in Hudson River Claims Six Lives Near Manhattan

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EU and China Discuss Electric Car Tariff Agreement

EU and China Discuss Electric Car Tariff Agreement

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In the wake of Donald Trump's tariffs, the EU and China have plans for closer economic cooperation.

Judge Rules White House Must Allow AP Journalists Access

Judge Rules White House Must Allow AP Journalists Access

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A federal judge in Washington DC grants the news agency AP the right against the White House, which has barred the agency from closely monitoring President Donald Trump.

Israel Expands Control Over Half of Gaza, Reports Suggest

Israel Expands Control Over Half of Gaza, Reports Suggest

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Israel controls increasingly larger parts of Gaza – and two million Palestinians are crowded into ever smaller areas. According to calculations, Israel may already have taken over half of the Gaza Strip

Myanmar Junta Announces Ceasefire to Aid Earthquake Relief Efforts

Myanmar Junta Announces Ceasefire to Aid Earthquake Relief Efforts

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The military junta in Myanmar announces a temporary ceasefire in the ongoing civil war. This happens in the aftermath of Friday's devastating earthquake, which is now reported to have claimed over 3,000 human lives

Red Cross Faces Deadliest Attack in Eight Years During Gaza Conflict

Red Cross Faces Deadliest Attack in Eight Years During Gaza Conflict

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The aid workers were out in ambulances to retrieve the injured in the Gaza War, but were shot dead one by one. Their vehicles were crushed and buried in the sand along with the bodies

Ice Storm Leaves 500,000 Without Power Across US and Canada

Ice Storm Leaves 500,000 Without Power Across US and Canada

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Over 300,000 households in Canada lack electricity after an ice storm paralyzed large parts of the province of Ontario. Even south of the border, in the USA, the power has disappeared for hundreds of thousands

US Expands Airstrikes in Yemen Targeting Houthi-Controlled Areas

US Expands Airstrikes in Yemen Targeting Houthi-Controlled Areas

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The USA has carried out more air bombings of areas in Yemen controlled by the Houthi movement. The American escalation is believed to take place on a broader front than previous interventions

Macron Announces International Support Force Plan for Ukraine

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Macron Announces International Support Force Plan for Ukraine

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The goal is clear: to win the peace, says France's President Emmanuel Macron after yet another top meeting on Ukraine. An international support force is now being planned under French and British leadership

Serbian Protesters Claim Sonic Weapon Used in Belgrade Demonstration

Serbian Protesters Claim Sonic Weapon Used in Belgrade Demonstration

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The Belgrade evening is lit up by thousands of phone screens. The sea of people gathered to protest against the government stands still for 15 silent minutes

Sweden Seeks Clarity from US on $15 Million Aid Funds

Sweden Seeks Clarity from US on $15 Million Aid Funds

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Sweden is trying, together with Norway and the Netherlands, to get clarity on what will happen to a total of 15 million dollars, equivalent to 152 million kronor, which has been paid into the American aid agency Usaid.

Israel Claims Killing of Hamas Intelligence Chief in Gaza Strikes

Israel Claims Killing of Hamas Intelligence Chief in Gaza Strikes

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The death toll is rising after new Israeli attacks on Gaza. Israel reports that the head of the terrorist-stamped Hamas intelligence service has been killed

Istanbul Erupts in Protest After Mayor's Arrest Despite Ban

Istanbul Erupts in Protest After Mayor's Arrest Despite Ban

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Thousands of people are protesting in Istanbul after the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been arrested. This despite Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan having banned demonstrations