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Israeli warplanes strike south of Damascus, security sources and TV say
Israeli warplanes hit a town south of Syria’s capital as well as the southern province of Daraa late on Tuesday,…
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Apple shareholders vote against pressure to scrap diversity policies
Apple shareholders have rebuffed an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into joining President Donald Trump’s push to scrub corporate…
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Russia reaffirms opposition to European troops in Ukraine
Russia has reiterated its objection to the potential deployment of European peacekeepers to Ukraine as part of any agreement to…
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Iran rules out direct talks with US while Trump exerts ‘maximum pressure’
Iran will not engage in direct talks with the United States on his country’s nuclear programme amid US President Donald…
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Six children die of hypothermia amid freezing conditions in Gaza
At least six Palestinian infants have died from hypothermia during a severe cold spell in the Gaza Strip, medical officials…
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Ukrainian parliament affirms Zelenskyy’s legitimacy
Ukraine’s parliament has overwhelmingly approved a resolution affirming the legitimacy of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s stay in office, asserting the constitutionality of deferring…
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Elon Musk will join first cabinet meeting, White House says
Elon Musk will attend United States President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting this week amid a push to slash government spending,…
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Israel expands West Bank offensive; Gaza children die of hypothermia
At least six children have died in Gaza because of the cold weather and lack of heating as Israel continues to largely…
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US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years
United States consumer confidence deteriorated at its sharpest pace in 3-1/2 years in February while 12-month inflation expectations surged, offering…
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Pope Francis still critical but shows ‘slight improvement’: Vatican
Pope Francis remains in critical condition as he battles double pnuemonia, the Vatican has said. The leader of the Catholic Church’s…
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