A rift between Mexico and Ecuador is growing, with a series of diplomatic provocations this week that culminated in Ecuador rejecting Mexico’s ambassador to the country, and Mexico announcing that it would offer asylum to a …
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Israel’s military says it made ‘grave’ mistakes in killing seven aid workers in Gaza. Here’s what we know
by adminIsrael’s military said its troops made a series of “grave” mistakes and violated protocol in their strikes that killed seven aid workers in Gaza this week. An Israeli inquiry published Friday found troops mistakenly thought …
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Pressure is mounting on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to suspend the sale of arms to Israel following the deadly attack on a convoy of aid workers in Gaza. Calls for Sunak to stop supplying …
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Denmark has closed one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes over an activated but malfunctioning missile launcher on a Danish navy ship, the country’s military said Thursday. The Niels Juel ship is stationed in Denmark’s Great Belt strait, the …
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An elderly American woman was killed in Zambia after an elephant charged at a vehicle carrying tourists in Kafue National Park. Another woman was injured and was taken to a medical facility in South Africa …
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Israeli cabinet approves reopening northern Gaza border crossing for first time since October 7, says official
by adminThe Israeli official said the crossing would be opened to allow more humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. The cabinet also approved using the Israeli Port of Ashdod to help transfer more aid to Gaza. The …
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Japanese people could all be called Sato by 2531, study warns. But they’d need to get married first
by adminEveryone in Japan could one day have the same surname unless its restrictive marriage laws change, according to a new study. But the country’s dwindling marriage rate could buck that trend and a rapidly declining …
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Tens of millions facing hunger and water shortages as extreme drought and floods sweep southern Africa
by adminMore than 24 million people in southern Africa face hunger, malnutrition and water scarcity due to drought and floods, an aid group has warned, as experts say the situation risks spiraling into an “unimaginable humanitarian situation.” …
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Gaza aid efforts dealt major blow as Israel’s deadly attack on relief workers prompts withdrawal of agencies
by adminThe plight of starving Palestinians in Gaza is worsening as Israel’s actions have deterred critical aid agencies and imposed severe constraints on essential humanitarian efforts in the enclave. As famine looms and cases of death …
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Eclipses inspire awe and bring people together to observe a stunning celestial phenomenon, but these cosmic events also enable scientists to unravel mysteries of the solar system. During the total solar eclipse on April 8, …