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Sweden prepares for high security Eurovision with Gaza spotlight
The Swedish city of Malmo is preparing to host the Eurovision Song Contest in early May under high security, amid protests over…
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US-Israel rift heads for moment of truth over Rafah
The United States has taken a public distance from Israel as never before over the Gaza war but the decisive…
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Freighter pilot called for tugboat help before plowing into Baltimore bridge
The pilot of the cargo freighter that knocked down a highway bridge into Baltimore Harbor had radioed for tugboat help and reported…
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Rafah bombing intensifies despite ceasefire call
Attacks continue and the situation on the ground remains dire despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate…
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Britain Royal Air Force airdrops 10 metric tons of food aid into Gaza
Britain’s Royal Air Force airdropped more than 10 metric tons of food supplies into Gaza for the first time…
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Countries react to UN Security Council call for immediate Gaza ceasefire
The UN Security Council on Monday called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza five months into the grinding war, despite Israel’s ally…
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Displaced Gazans skeptical over UN call for ceasefire
Bilal Awad, a 63-year-old displaced Gazan, welcomed Monday the UN Security Council’s call for a ceasefire but did not believe it would…
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Lebanese caretaker PM urges international pressure on Israel to stop Lebanon attacks
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, said on Monday that countries should pressure Israel to stop attacking Lebanon following a United Nations…
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Hamas official survives Israeli drone strike in eastern Lebanon: Security source
An Israeli drone strike on eastern Lebanon has targeted a Palestinian Hamas official who “escaped” the attempted killing, a Lebanese security source…
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UN expert accuses Israel of several acts of ‘genocide’ in Gaza
A UN rights expert on Monday said there were “reasonable grounds” to determine that Israel has committed several acts of “genocide” in…
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