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Slovak PM shooting: ‘Positive’ health outlook, suspect in detention
Slovakia’s health minister said Saturday the prognosis for Prime Minister Robert Fico was “positive” after an assassination attempt as a…
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More bodies go unclaimed as costs of funerals climb in Canada
Some Canadian provinces have logged a jump in unclaimed dead bodies in recent years, with next of kin citing funeral…
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Russia says captured another village in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region
Russia said Saturday it had seized a village near Vovchansk in the Kharkiv region, where it launched a new offensive last…
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Sudan paramilitaries say will open ‘safe passages’ out of key Darfur city
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have announced their willingness to open “safe passages” out of the former haven city of…
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Three Spanish, three Afghans killed in shooting in Afghanistan
The bodies of three Spanish tourists and three Afghans shot dead while on a tour in Afghanistan were transported to the capital…
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US ambassador to Japan visits southern islands at the forefront of China tension
The US ambassador to Japan stressed Friday the importance of increased deterrence and his country’s commitment to its key ally as he…
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Does Israel’s Netanyahu have a plan for a ‘day after’ the war on Gaza?
The evidence appears to show that the Israel prime minister does not. On Thursday, Defence Minister Yoav Gallant voiced his…
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India’s biggest election prize: Can the Gandhi family survive Modi?
Irfan*, a tea stall owner, is convinced that change is afoot. “There has not been much traffic on this road…
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As Israel attacked Gaza’s north, 26 members of his family were wiped out
In Gaza’s north, two roads run between the city of Jabalia to the Jabalia refugee camp. As-Sikka Street passes along…
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Is Russia’s assault on northeastern Ukraine already losing steam?
Because of the incessant, crackling cannonade around him, the police officer had to yell. “The enemy is taking positions on…
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