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Israel’s parliament has voted to ban a nearly eight-decade-old United Nations agency that provides essential services for Palestinian refugees, a move that could have devastating consequences for millions of Palestinians…

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Georgia’s president calls for rally to save ‘European future’ as thousands protest disputed election

October 28, 2024

Georgia’s President Salome Zourabichvili has called on citizens to protest the results of a disputed election in an attempt to save the country’s “European future.” Tens of thousands of Georgians…

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The Pope has shown openness to greater roles for women – but there’s pressure for him to go further

October 28, 2024

A sense of urgency has been growing after the role of women emerged as a dominant theme when Catholics from across the globe were canvassed for their views ahead of…

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UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months

October 28, 2024

British far-right political activist Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months after he admitted to being in contempt of court by repeating false accusations about a Syrian refugee, according…

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Austrian mayor shot dead with suspect on the run, police say

October 28, 2024

A major manhunt is underway in northern Austria after a hunter allegedly fatally shot two people and fled the scene, local police said Monday. Franz Hofer, mayor of Kirchberg ob…

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Economy

British lawmaker suspended after video shows him allegedly punching man in the street

October 28, 2024

A British lawmaker has been suspended by the governing Labour Party after footage appeared to show him punching a man repeatedly on the street. Police are investigating the alleged attack…

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US approves $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense system

October 28, 2024

The United States has approved $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the first-time delivery to the self-ruled island of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system, in a move…

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Decades in a country he can’t call home: South Korean’s US adoption nightmare

October 28, 2024

Adam Crapser has become something of a cause celebre for what critics say is a flawed United States law that unfairly leaves tens of thousands of international adoptees in limbo without citizenship.…

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Woman survives snake bite during days lost in Australia’s Snowy Mountains

October 28, 2024

A woman who went missing on a solo hike in Australia’s Snowy Mountains was found “dazed and injured” on Sunday, police said, after suffering a suspected snake bite while missing…

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Thick smog chokes northern India and eastern Pakistan ahead of Diwali

October 28, 2024

Thick, toxic smog has once again enveloped northern India and eastern Pakistan just days before the start of Diwali, a Hindu festival typically celebrated with fireworks that each year sends…

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Israel has banned the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. That could be devastating for millions

Georgia’s president calls for rally to save ‘European future’ as thousands protest disputed election

The Pope has shown openness to greater roles for women – but there’s pressure for him to go further

UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months

Austrian mayor shot dead with suspect on the run, police say

British lawmaker suspended after video shows him allegedly punching man in the street

US approves $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan including advanced missile defense system

Decades in a country he can’t call home: South Korean’s US adoption nightmare

Woman survives snake bite during days lost in Australia’s Snowy Mountains

Thick smog chokes northern India and eastern Pakistan ahead of Diwali