Twenty-seven Palestinians were killed on Wednesday in several Israeli airstrikes across the besieged and destroyed Gaza Strip, according to the civil defence spokesperson.
Mahmoud Basal, the spokesperson for the…
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Kenyan lake flood displaces thousands, ruins homes and schools | Floods News
The tourist boats that typically navigate Kenya’s renowned Lake Naivasha have recently taken on a new role: rescuing hundreds from inundated homes.
Though the lake’s water level has been increasing for more than a decade with repeated…
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Pakistan's governance failure turns everyday fruits into luxury items for poor
Karachi [Pakistan], November 20 (ANI): A sharp spike in fruit prices has gripped parts of Pakistan following the closure of the Afghanistan border, leaving low-income households struggling to afford even basic produce. With supply routes…
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Leaders of ethnically split Cyprus agree to work towards reviving talks
(Reuters) -The rival leaders of ethnically split Cyprus said they were ready to meet the United Nations Secretary-General to discuss the potential for relaunching long-stalled peace talks, the U.N. mission on the island said on Thursday.
Greek…
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Iranian Motocross Rider In Coma After Severe Crash At Azadi Track, Renewing Safety Concerns
Iranian motocross rider Elena Madanipour has been placed in a coma following a serious crash during the national motocross championship at Tehran’s Azadi track on Wednesday, marking the second major accident in the sport within six months and…
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Oxfam Says G20 Billionaires Could End Global Poverty In One Year’s Earnings
Billionaires in the world’s leading economies made $2.2 trillion last year, which would have been enough to lift all the world’s poor out of poverty, global campaign group Oxfam announced in a report on Thursday.
The British-based charity urged…
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Over 560 Afghan inmates set free from jails in Pakistan, Iraq
KABUL, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) — A total of 565 Afghan nationals imprisoned in Pakistan and Iraq have been freed and returned to Afghanistan over the past week, the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced Thursday.
Of those released, 517…
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Israeli officials see coordinated escalation by Iran-aligned groups
According to the officials, Hamas’s military wing “has been rebuilding its force since the ceasefire took hold, gathering intelligence, recruiting and training operatives, and preparing for escalation,” the paper said. The assessment…
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Seven International Flights Diverted To Bandar Abbas After Severe Low Visibility Shuts Dubai Airport
Seven international flights en route to Dubai from Russia and the Czech Republic made emergency landings at Bandar Abbas International Airport on Thursday after severe low visibility forced the temporary closure of Dubai International Airport, a…
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Israeli doctors’ union rejects role in executing Palestinian prisoners – Middle East Monitor
The Israeli doctors’ union has said that doctors are not allowed to take part in carrying out the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners. The statement was made during a meeting of the National Security Committee…
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