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Blinken in Israel to push Gaza ceasefire plan
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel on Monday to promote a Gaza truce and hostage release plan as Israeli bombardment again rocked the Palestinian territory. Despite months of shuttle diplomacy, mediators have failed to broker a new truce since the week-long ceasefire in November that, along with the freeing of hostages, saw Palestinians released from Israeli detention.
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Indian PM unveils coalition cabinet dominated by his party
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled Monday his coalition government after a surprise election setback lost his Hindu-nationalist party an overall majority.No date has been set for the opening of parliament, but Indian media have reported the new session is expected to begin next week, when the speaker will be elected. asv-bb-pjm/ssy
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Dying for a pension: Haitian workers forsaken in Dominican Republic
Ilek Santiago, born in Haiti, worked for decades in the cane fields of neighboring Dominican Republic, but he never qualified for nationality, a pension or medical care."I am living in misery," one of them, Telmi Confidente, told AFP. He arrived in the Dominican Republic in 1969, worked in the cane fields for decades, and had his pension abruptly canceled in 2014.
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Donald Trump Praises Jan. 6 Insurrectionists As 'Warriors'
The former president also falsely claimed the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection was a "setup" by police officers at the U.S. Capitol.
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India's Odisha state records 8 deaths in 72 hours as heat wave persists
At least eight people have died of suspected sun stroke in India's eastern state of Odisha in the last three days, the government said on Monday, with the national weather department predicting more hot weather in parts of the state this week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declares a heat wave when the temperature of a region is 4.5 degrees Celsius (40.1°F) to 6.4 C higher than normal. Odisha's capital city of Bhubaneswar recorded a maximum temperature of 39 C on Monday.
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Kamala Harris Identifies What Every Trump VP Contender Has In Common
The vice president noted that some of the Republicans on Trump’s list went as far as recently voting against a bill protecting Americans’ right to contraception.
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Spotted? Leopard-like animal seen at India's swearing-in ceremony
As India's government took the oath of office at the presidential palace flanked by honour guards, a fleeting sight was spotted -- a leopard-like animal seemingly prowling past.The animal was seen crossing through the highly guarded palace in the heart of the capital New Delhi, moving within a whisker of red carpeted steps just above where scores of India's newly elected lawmakers sat, including Prime Minster Narendra Modi.
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