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Polls close in Moldovan run-off amid claims of Russian interference
Polls have closed for Moldova's presidential run-off election amid accusations of Russian interference by the country's president, Maia…
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Heavy fighting reported from parts of front in eastern Ukraine
Heavy fighting has been reported from parts of the front in eastern Ukraine, the general staff in Kiev said Sunday. A total of 110 Russian…
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Israel announces ground raid in Syria was conducted 'in recent months'
Israel announced Sunday that it carried out a special ground operation in Syria "in recent months," according to a statement from the…
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Israeli naval commandos abduct Hezbollah operative: Report
Israeli naval commandos abducted a senior Hezbollah operative in an operation in the northern Lebanese town of Batroun, officials said…
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Israel's Netanyahu says goal is to keep Hezbollah from border
During a visit to Israel's border with Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that Israel will do everything it…
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Moldovan security adviser accuses Moscow of interfering in elections
The national security adviser to Moldova's pro-Western President Maia Sandu accused Russia on Sunday of significant interference in the…
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China’s Einstein probe detects mysterious space object that flickers like fireworks
The Einstein Probe (EP) space telescope, sent into space in January by China, has identified a transient celestial object exhibiting…
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‘We have no choice’: Gazan workers find a lifeline in freelancing amid war
It took more than 20 minutes and eight dropped WhatsApp calls to finally connect with Farida Adel in Gaza. Internet service is not…
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Russia sends nearly 100 drones into Ukraine, as Zelenskyy urges tougher sanctions against Moscow
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Moscow sent 96 drones and a guided air missile into Ukraine overnight into Sunday, Ukrainian officials said.…
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Co-leader of German Left party opposes sending Ukraine more weapons
The co-leader of Germany's hard-left Die Linke (The Left) has spoken out against closer ties between NATO and Ukraine and the supply of…
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Israeli military says Hezbollah commander of Khiam area killed
The Israeli military killed "the terrorist Farouk Amin Alasi, the Hezbollah commander of the Khiam area," it said on Sunday as fighting…
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Zelensky says Ukraine struck by 900 bombs in the space of one week
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy has called on foreign allies for more help with air defence after another week of what he said were…
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Ukraine and Russia clash over prisoners of war
Ukraine on Sunday rejected claims by the Russian Foreign Ministry that it did not want to take back hundreds of prisoners of war proposed…
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Lightning kills 14 at Uganda refugee camp
A lighting strike at a refugee camp in Uganda had killed 14 people, police say. They say the victims were attending a church service on…
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UN says humanitarian situation in Lebanon worse than 2006 war
The United Nations says the humanitarian situation in Lebanon is now even worse than during the last war against Israel 18 years ago. "The…
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German general says special mission on NATO's eastern flank on track
The commander of the German Army brigade that is to be stationed in Lithuania said plans for the large-scale troop deployment are…
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Mexico marks Day of the Dead with grand parade
More than 1 million people watched on as colourful floats and people in costumes marched through Mexico City during a grand parade for the…
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Moldovans to choose president in decisive runoff overshadowed by fraud and intimidation claims
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldovans are casting votes in a decisive presidential runoff Sunday that pits pro-Western incumbent Maia Sandu…
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Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — As the price of fuel soared in Ethiopia earlier this year, Awgachew Seleshi decided to buy an electric car.…
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Green shoots spring from ashes in Brazil's fire-resistant savanna
The huge wildfires that ripped through Brazil recently did not spare its vast tropical savanna, but green shoots are already emerging from…
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Suspect sought for armed robberies in Little Italy, South Loop
CHICAGO – Chicago police are searching for a suspect who targeted four businesses in Little Italy and the South Loop Friday evening. “It’s…
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Woman freed from car after three days as Spain flood deaths reach 211
Emergency forces in Spain were able to rescue a woman trapped inside a car alongside the dead body of her sister-in-law for three days…
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Spain sends thousands more troops to flood zone
Spain is deploying 10,000 more troops and police officers to the eastern Valencia region devastated by historic floods that have killed…
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Almost 3,000 killed by Israeli attacks in over a year, Lebanon says
At least 71 people were killed by Israeli attacks in Lebanon on Friday, authorities said Saturday, which brings the total number of…