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Israel Desires “Security Envelope”, No Hamas On Border: Netanyahu’s Adviser
Israel will seek a "security envelope" with special zones and arrangements that will prevent Hamas from being positioned on its border after the war in Gaza is over, a senior adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday. On Friday, Reuters reported that Israel has informed several Arab states that it wants to carve out a buffer zone on the Palestinian side of Gaza's border to prevent future attacks…
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Tsunami Anticipated In Philippines, Japan After 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake
An earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines late on Saturday, triggering evacuation orders for some areas and southwestern Japanese coasts because of warnings of tsunami waves of a metre (3 feet) or more. The Philippine Seismology Agency Phivolcs said the waves could hit the Philippines by midnight (1600 GMT) and continue for hours. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there could be waves of…
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Nowhere to switch, dispute Gazans in south beneath Israeli bombardment
Displaced Palestinians stay outside their tent where they take shelter, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip December 2, 2023. REUTERS/Saleh Salem Israeli soldiers operate a tank near Gaza, after a temporary truce between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas expired, as seen from southern Israel, December 2, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko Smoke from an explosion rises in…
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Israel bombards southern Gaza as humanitarian crisis reaches ‘brink’
Summary: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Red Cross head says renewed Gaza fighting is intense Gaza health ministry says at least 193 Palestinians have been killed and 650 wounded in Gaza since truce ended on Friday morning Smoke from an explosion rises in Gaza, after a temporary truce between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas expired, as seen from southern Israel, December 2, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko People mourn next to the bodies…
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Formative years of liberal fogeys more more probably to occupy psychological components – locate
Conservative parents have better quality relationships with their children, leading to better mental health, research has found Teenage children of liberal parents are more likely to experience mental health problems, according to a study published Thursday by the Institute of Family Studies and Gallup. Liberal parents have poorer quality relationships with their offspring – the most important influence on a child’s mental development, according to the survey. Explaining that political…
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Tsunami Warning After 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Philippines
-An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, at a depth of 63 km (39 miles), and tsunamis were expected to hit the Philippines and Japan shortly. The Philippine Seismology Agency PHIVOLCS said tsunami waves could hit the Philippines by midnight local time (1600 GMT) and could continue for hours. The Japanese broadcaster NHK said tsunami waves of up to a metre…
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“Had Truthful Conversation”: PM Modi Meets Qatar Ruler At Dubai Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Qatar's Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on the sidelines of the COP28 summit in Dubai on Friday, as they discussed bilateral partnership and the well-being of the Indian community in the oil-rich country. "On the sidelines of the COP28 Summit in Dubai yesterday, had the opportunity to meet HH Sheikh @TamimBinHamad, the Amir of Qatar. "We had a good conversation on the potential of…
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COP28: US touts climate management as oil and gasoline output hits report
Summary: US points to $400 billion in climate subsidies US unveils rules to cut own methane output Major fossil firms pledge to cut emissions from own operations 56 countries commit to accelerating decarbonisation of industry U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 2, 2023. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, Tuvalu's Prime Minister Kausea Natano, Vanuatu's Climate…
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Magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines
An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao, Philippines on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 63 km (39 miles), EMSC added. The U.S. tsunami warning system issued a tsunami warning after the quake. Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Diane Craft and Alison Williams
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White Dwelling admits time running out for Ukraine cash
Washington needs to secure additional funding before it gets “really hard” to continue propping up Kiev, John Kirby has admitted National Security Council spokesman John Kirby has said that the White House urgently needs supplemental funding for Ukraine support. The senior official admitted that the Biden administration effectively only has time before the end of the year until it gets “really hard” to continue propping up Kiev. Kirby made the…
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Give weapons-industry money to the hungry – Pope Francis
The pontiff also told the COP28 summit that ‘the destruction of the environment is an offense against God’ The Pope has called on world leaders to divert money being used to support conflicts across the globe into a fund to help eliminate world hunger, and also sounded the alarm about the impact of climate change, in an address to the COP28 summit in Dubai. Pope Francis’ comments, delivered by Cardinal…
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Munich Airport Shut, Flights, Trains Hit As Heavy Snow Paralyses Germany
Heavy snowfall brought chaos to parts of southern Germany on Saturday, with air and rail traffic blocked in the Bavarian state capital of Munich. After first suspending flights until noon Saturday (1100 GMT), Munich airport later said it would remain closed until 6:00 am (0500 GMT) on Sunday. In total, 760 flights were affected, a spokesperson told AFP. More than 40 centimetres (16 inches) of snow fell overnight Friday to…
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Power Plant Was On “Verge Of Nuclear Accident”: Ukraine After Blackout
Ukraine said Saturday that two power lines connecting its electricity grid to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant were cut overnight, putting the plant at risk of an "accident". The plant has been at the centre of fighting since it was captured by Russian forces last year, and both sides have accused each other of compromising its safety. "Due to the complete blackout, the nuclear power plant switched to powering its own…
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No Christmas tree in Bethlehem as holiday pared down over Gaza battle
A monk stands inside the Church of the Nativity on the day of the launch of the beginning of the Christmas season, as the conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas continues, in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank December 2, 2023. REUTERS/Ammar Awad A man lights a candle as he prepares the Church of the Nativity on the day of the launch of the beginning of the Christmas…
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck near Kepulauan Babar region in Indonesia on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 138 km (85.75 miles), EMSC said. Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru
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Ukraine removes Kissinger from ‘kill list’
The veteran US diplomat, who died on Wednesday, had been added to the ‘Peacemaker’ database for allegedly spreading anti-Kiev narratives Ukraine’s ‘Peacemaker’ database, which features supposed enemies of the state, has marked US veteran diplomat Henry Kissinger as ‘deceased.’ The former US secretary of state, who passed away on Wednesday, was added to the list in May 2022 for his alleged participation in “Russia’s information special operation against Ukraine.” The…
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German newspaper fires journalist for ‘admire Russia’ book
Back in 2018, Juergen Helfricht co-authored the publication without informing his employer, the tabloid BILD Germany’s BILD newspaper has sacked its reporter Juergen Helfricht after it emerged that he’d co-authored a book titled ‘To learn to love Russia’ in 2018 without informing the editors about the project. The media outlet explained that the book “exalts” the Kremlin, and represents a “worldview” which “has no place” in Bild. Last month, German…
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“Total Destruction” Of Hamas Would Mean “Battle Will Final 10 Years”: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that France was "very concerned" by the resumption of violence in Gaza and that he was heading to Qatar to help in efforts to kickstart a new truce ahead of a ceasefire. Macron also told a press conference at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai that the situation required the doubling down on efforts to obtain a lasting ceasefire and the freeing of…
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Israel Recalls Negotiation Group From Qatar After Dreary End In Hostage Talks
Israel and Hamas brushed off international calls to renew an expired truce Saturday as air strikes pounded targets in Gaza and Palestinian groups launched volleys of rockets. Smoke again clouded the sky over the north of the Palestinian territory, whose Hamas government said 240 people had been killed since a pause in hostilities expired early Friday and combat resumed. In Israel, the military's Home Front Command reported 40 missile alerts…
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Pope’s condition enhancing nonetheless will attach indoors to be on protected facet, Vatican says
Pope Francis attends a meeting with committee and foundation members of Lisbon 2023 World Youth Day, in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, November 30, 2023. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/File Photo The health of Pope Francis, who is suffering from a lung inflammation, is improving but he will read his Sunday message indoors from his residence to be on the safe side, the Vatican said on Saturday. A statement said the 86-year-old…
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Iran says two revolutionary guards killed in Israeli assault in Syria – suppose media
Two Iranian Revolutionary Guards members who served as military advisers in Syria have been killed in an Israeli attack, Iranian state media reported on Saturday, in the first reported Iranian casualties during the ongoing war in Gaza. A Revolutionary Guards statement did not give details of the attack. Syria earlier said its air defences repelled an Israeli rocket attack against targets in the vicinity of Damascus early on Saturday. Reporting…
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Spanish aristocrat arrested on US warrant
Alejandro Cao de Benos has been accused of helping North Korea evade sanctions by using cryptocurrency A Spanish man accused of helping North Korea use cryptocurrency to circumvent US sanctions has been arrested in Madrid on an American arrest warrant, and faces up to 20 years in a US prison if convicted. Alejandro Cao de Benos was apprehended by Spanish authorities on Friday upon arrival at a train station in Madrid. Formal…
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Trump may perchance perhaps perchance be sued for Capitol insurrection – appeals court docket
Presidential immunity will not protect the former leader from lawsuits over the January 6, 2021 riot Former US President Donald Trump is not immune from being sued over his alleged role in instigating the January 6, 2021 riot on Capitol Hill, an appeals court in Washington DC ruled on Friday. Democrats and Capitol Police officers took legal action against Trump in the wake of the violent protest. In a unanimous…
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Israel Recalls Negotiators From Qatar After “Dull Discontinue” In Hostage Talks
Israel said Saturday it was pulling its Mossad negotiators out of Qatar, which is mediating efforts to secure a renewed pause in the Israel-Hamas war, after a deadlock in the talks. "Following the impasse in the negotiations and at the direction of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, David Barnea, head of the Mossad, ordered his team in Doha to return to Israel," Netanyahu's office said in a statement.(Except for the headline,…
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“Destruction Of Hamas No longer Real looking Ache”: Erdogan Slams Israel
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said that the chance for peace in Gaza after the humanitarian pause was lost for now due to what he described as Israel's uncompromising approach, broadcaster NTV reported on Saturday. "We have always emphasized that we are in favor of a permanent ceasefire rather than a humanitarian break...There was an opportunity for peace here, and unfortunately, we have lost this opportunity for now due to Israel's…
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Imran Khan’s celebration elects new chairman forward of Pakistan’s election
Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan, gestures as he speaks to the members of the media at his residence in Lahore, Pakistan May 18, 2023. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza/File Photo One of ousted Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's lawyers was elected on Saturday as chairman of his party, allowing it to take part in a national vote scheduled for February as the former cricketer is in jail and barred from taking part.…
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Ethiopia’s Oromiya residing accuses OLA rebels of killing ‘many’ other folks
Women walk in Dubluk camp for the people internally displaced by drought in Dubluk town, Oromiya region, Ethiopia March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo The government of Ethiopia's largest region, Oromiya, on Saturday accused the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebel group of killing "many civilians" in attacks that followed the failure of peace talks in Tanzania. At least 36 people were killed when unidentified attackers struck three villages in Oromiya's…
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Faculty enrollment on decline in US – CNBC
More and more students question the return on investing in a degree, the broadcaster says Enrollment in colleges across the US continues to decline, CNBC has reported, citing data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The trend, which started during the Covid-19 pandemic when many opted to get a job or complete a certificate program instead of seeking a four-year degree, doesn’t appear to be reversing, the broadcaster said…
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Israel-Hamas battle a ‘war on young folks’ – UNICEF
More than 6,000 Palestinian children have been killed in Gaza since the Hamas-led attack on Israel A spokesperson for UNICEF has condemned the mass killings of children in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas conflict, and called on “those with influence” to put an end to the conflict. James Elder posted an emotional video on Instagram on Friday, saying: “The ceasefire is over. We can already hear the bombing. I am at…
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Israel Hits Over 400 Targets In Gaza After Truce Ends, 240 Killed
Israel brushed off international calls to renew an expired truce Saturday and pushed on with its devastating bombing campaign against Hamas militants in densely-inhabited Gaza. Smoke again clouded the sky over the north of the Palestinian territory, whose Hamas government said 240 people had been killed since a pause in hostilities expired early Friday and combat resumed. According to the United Nations, an estimated 1.7 million people in Gaza…