UN chief calls for probe into deaths near Gaza aid site
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli gunfire killed at least 31 people and wounded 176 near the aid distribution site...
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Russia, Ukraine head to Istanbul for fresh peace talks
Russian and Ukrainian officials will meet Monday in Istanbul to exchange their plans for how to end the three-year war,...
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Samsung boss goes on trial on drugs charges
Lee Jae-yong is accused of having repeatedly taken anaesthetic propofol at a plastic surgery clinic in Seoul in 2017 and...
- Lee Jae-yong is accused of having repeatedly taken anaesthetic propofol at a plastic surgery clinic in Seoul in 2017 and 2018
- Propofol is normally a medical anaesthetic but is also sometimes used recreationally
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Libya lawmakers back $10k family grant ahead of polls
The grant, approved by the eastern-based parliament, came after its rival, the unity government in the country's west, approved handouts...
- Parliamentary spokesman Abdullah Bliheg said all Libyan families are eligible, except for those who have benefited from the "marriage bonus".
- The presidential election in December and a legislative vote in January are supposed to help unify Libya.
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Erdogan signals new military push into Syria
Erdogan's signalling followed a car bombing on Monday in the northern Syrian city of Afrin that killed six people
- Erdogan's signalling followed a car bombing on Monday in the northern Syrian city of Afrin that killed six people
- Turkey and its proxies have seized control of territory inside Syria over several military operations launched since 2016 against the Islamic State group
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IMF reaffirms ‘full confidence’ in head Georgieva
The IMF board said it "considered that the information presented in the course of its review did not conclusively demonstrate...
- An investigation by law firm WilmerHale has concluded that the Bulgarian economist manipulated data in favor of China while in a senior role at the World Bank
- WilmerHale's controversial findings center on the drafting of the 2018 and 2020 editions of the World Bank's report ranking countries according to their ease of doing business
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Kushner, Ivanka Trump in Jerusalem for Abraham Accords initiative
Jared Kushner, a former White House adviser married to Ivanka Trump, was a major architect of the deals between Israel...
- Jared Kushner, a former White House adviser married to Ivanka Trump, was a major architect of the deals between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco
- At the launch of the Abraham Accords Caucus in Israel's parliament, the Knesset, Kushner said the agreements created a "new paradigm" in the region
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‘No Time to Die’ wastes no time topping US box office
The latest installment in the James Bond movie franchise shot straight to number one in North America's box office on...
- The movie shot straight to number one in North America's box office on its opening weekend, netting $55.5 million
- The latest James Bond film sees Ian Fleming's spy hero dragged out of retirement to face off against old foes Blofeld, the criminal network SPECTRE and Safin
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Sadrists claim largest bloc after record-low Iraq voter turnout
Security measures meant to ensure a smooth and safe voting remained largely successful, as only 75 complaints during public voting...
- The movement wins around 73 of the parliament's 329 seats in Sunday's election
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hails the 'largely peaceful conduct' of the vote
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‘Saudi Arabia, Iran closer to a deal’
Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran are showing signs of warming relations and a foreign diplomat in Riyadh has said...
- Saudi King Salman expressed hope that talks with Iran would "lead to tangible outcomes to build trust"
- Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan has confirmed a fourth-round of talks took place in September
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Preliminary turnout of just 41 percent shows many boycott Iraq election
In what was the fifth election since the 2003 US-led invasion that ousted dictator Saddam Hussein with the promise of...
- The turnout falls below even that recorded in 2018, when 44.5 percent of eligible voters cast ballots.
- The election was held under tight security in a country where key parliamentary blocs have armed factions.
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Still no decision on Georgieva keeping her job: IMF
An investigation by a law firm has concluded that Georgieva manipulated data in favor of China while in a senior...
- The lack of clarity over her future comes with the IMF and the World Bank set to begin their fall meetings on Monday.
- The IMF board met again with representatives of the firm, WilmerHale, and with Georgieva over the weekend.
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UN chief calls for probe into deaths near Gaza aid site
Gaza's civil defense agency said Israeli gunfire killed at least 31 people and wounded 176 near the aid distribution site...
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Namibia denounces former colonial ruler Germany over Gaza response
South Africa launched an emergency case at the ICJ arguing that Israel stands in breach of the UN Genocide Convention,...
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Ronaldo effect? Saudi spending spree fuels Asian Cup hopes
Saudi Pro League sides have shelled out to lure big-name players while Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034...
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US targets Houthis in new strikes over Red Sea threat
Violence involving Iran-aligned groups in Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq and Syria has surged since the war in Gaza began in early...
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Israelis rally to demand end to hostages’ 100-day ordeal
Tel Aviv, Israel--Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv late Saturday calling for the release of hostages being held in...
- The protestors in Tel Aviv with banners reading "and the world remains silent," chanted that the hostages must be released "Now, now, now"
- Hamas fighters took about 250 captives on October 7, 132 of whom Israel says remain in Gaza, including at least 25 believed to have been killed
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Sudan government spurns east African mediation move
The paramilitary leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo has been touring African capitals in a boost to his diplomatic standing. Rejecting the...
- Daglo said that he had accepted the invitation and would be attending the summit in Uganda
- Burhan has accused African leaders of complicity in atrocities against Sudanese people
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Thousands march in US, UK for Gaza ‘day of action’
Saturday's marches held particular significance given US and British air strikes in Yemen this week against Houthi bases, after the...
- In Washington, large crowds waved Palestinian flags in a show of solidarity
- Several Palestinian-Americans told stories of friends and relatives killed or wounded in the Gaza strip