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US this week approved transfer of thousands of bombs to Israel, official says
WASHINGTON, April 5 — The United States granted approval this week for the transfer of thousands of additional bombs to Israel although they will not be delivered until at least next year, a Biden administration official said yesterday. The official
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Taiwan rescuers free nine from cave after quake
HUALIEN, April 5 — Nine people were freed from a winding cave in Taiwan’s mountainous east, while two others were located but feared dead, as rescuers pressed on with their search Friday for those still missing after the island’s biggest
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Israeli explanation for aid workers deaths ‘not good enough’, Australia PM says
SYDNEY, April 4 — Israel’s explanation for the deaths from an air strike in Gaza of seven aid workers, including Australian woman Zomi Frankcom, was “not good enough”, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said today. Israel said on Tuesday it
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Online hate sows Muslim fears as India votes
HALDWANI India, April 4 — After his brother was murdered in anti-Muslim riots, Pervez Qureshi watched the videos he believes incited the killers, part of a wave of hatred being fomented on social media ahead of India’s elections. India has
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Magnitude-6.0 quake shakes northeast Japan, no tsunami alert
TOKYO, April 4 — A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan’s Fukushima region today, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the earthquake, whose epicentre had
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Helicopter plucks miners to safety as Taiwan searches for missing after quake
HUALIEN, April 4 — A helicopter plucked six miners to safety from a Taiwan quarry today as rescuers worked to free scores of people trapped in highway tunnels after the island’s biggest earthquake in a quarter of a century. Nine
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Turkey’s Erdogan concedes ‘turning point’ after local polls setbacks
ANKARA, April 1 — Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday acknowledged that the results from local elections had marked a “turning point” for his party but promised to “respect the decision of the nation”. “Unfortunately, we have not obtained the
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Top world court orders Israel to ensure urgent aid reaches Gazans
PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES, March 29 — The world’s top court ordered Israel Thursday to “ensure urgent humanitarian assistance” reaches Gazans, as warnings multiplied of imminent famine after nearly six months of relentless conflict. Heavy fighting and sustained bombardment again rocked the
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Russia says has evidence Moscow attackers were linked to Kyiv
MOSCOW, March 29 — Russia said Thursday it had evidence that the perpetrators of last week’s massacre at a concert hall outside Moscow were linked to “Ukrainian nationalists”. President Vladimir Putin and his security services continue to allege Ukraine and
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S.Africa’s ex-president Zuma barred from May election
JOHANNESBURG, March 29 — South Africa’s electoral officials said Thursday that they had excluded former president Jacob Zuma from May elections, further stoking tensions in the run-up to the polls. The country is to hold general elections on May 29
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