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Sudden heavy rains in Oman kill at least 17 including schoolchildren whose bus was overtaken
Heavy rainfall has caused flash flooding in Oman on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula and killed at least 17 people
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Israel is hailing the success of its defenses in the face of an attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles
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A Vietnam court has sentenced real estate tycoon Truong My Lan to death in the country’s largest financial fraud case
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John Kirby reaffirms US will not take part in any Israeli retaliation against Iran
Kirby, however, did say during his press briefing that the U.S. is committed to defending Israel.
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Israel’s military chief says that Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile attack
Israel’s military chief says Israel will respond to Iran’s weekend missile strike, but has not immediately elaborated on when and how
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Israeli military chief warns "there will be a response" to Iranian missile attack
Israeli military chief warns "there will be a response" to Iranian missile attack
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US citizen arrested in Moscow on drug charges appears in court
A U.S. citizen arrested on drug charges in Moscow amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions has appeared in court
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Prince Harry in legal setback about security protection in UK
Prince Harry’s fight for police protection in the U.K. has received another setback
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Israel orders eviction of Palestinian family from east Jerusalem property, reigniting a legal battle
An Israeli court has ordered the eviction of Palestinian family in a deeply contested neighborhood of east Jerusalem
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Man arrested after allegedly stabbing bishop in Sydney suburb
The horrifying incident was captured on the church’s livestream.
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French president says world donors are pledging 2 billion euros in aid for Sudan after a year of devastating war
French president says world donors are pledging 2 billion euros in aid for Sudan after a year of devastating war
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Saudi foreign minister arrives in Pakistan to discuss how to help with the country's economic crisis
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister is leading a high-level delegation on a two-day visit to Pakistan, which is seeking help in overcoming one of its worst economic crises
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Israel weighs potential response to Iran’s attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with his war cabinet for the second time after being unable to make a final decision.
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Sudden heavy rains in Oman kill at least 17 including schoolchildren whose bus was overtaken
Heavy rainfall has caused flash flooding in Oman on the eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula and killed at least 17 people
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Blinken assures US support of Black Sea allies as Ukraine urges military aid during conference
The U.S. secretary of state has assured allies bordering the Black Sea they can depend on his country's support to make the region more secure, prosperous and integrated
April 15
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In North Macedonia, two inmates walked out of hospital. Now, police are accused of helping them
Authorities in North Macedonia say 17 police officers serving at a prison in the country’s capital Skopje have been detained on suspicion of assisting in the separate escapes last year of two inmates, including a murder convict
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Ukraine's foreign minister says Israel's response to an Iranian aerial attack shows what Kyiv needs
Ukraine’s foreign minister says the success of Israel and its allies in largely thwarting a massive Iranian missile and drone attack shows what Ukraine could achieve against Russian aerial barrages if it had more support from its partners
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The Philippine president says he won't give US access to more local military bases
The Philippine president says his administration has no plan to give the U.S. military access to more Philippine army sites
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Operator of Japan's wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant prepares to restart another plant
The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says it has obtained permission from safety regulators to start loading atomic fuel into a reactor at its only operable plant in Japan, which it is keen to restart for the first time sin...
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Analysis: Iran upends decades of shadow warfare in direct attack on Israel as tensions mount at home
Iran’s direct attack on Israel over the weekend upended decades of its shadowy warfare by proxy, something Tehran has used to manage international repercussions for its actions
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Horrified worshipers watch online and in person as a bishop is stabbed at a church in Sydney
Horrified worshipers watched online and in person as a bishop was stabbed at a church in Sydney before the congregation overpowered the attacker
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Police say a man is arrested after reportedly stabbing a bishop and churchgoers in Sydney, with no major injuries.
Police say a man is arrested after reportedly stabbing a bishop and churchgoers in Sydney, with no major injuries.
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Priest stabbed during livestream, suspect arrested in Australia, police say
A police operation is underway in Wakeley, New South Wales.
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EU releases blocked funds of $6.7 billion to Poland as part of its post-pandemic recovery package
The European Union has disbursed about $6.7 billion to Poland as a part of the 27-nation bloc’s post-pandemic recovery fund, the biggest single transfer ever to the country
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Islamic State-linked attackers kill at least 11 people and torch vehicles in eastern Congo
A local official in eastern Congo says extremist-linked rebels attacked villages over the weekend, killing at least 11 people, torching vehicles and taking possessions
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Germany's Scholz calls for fair competition and warns against dumping during China visit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for fair competition in trade relations with China while warning about dumping and overproduction while speaking to students in Shanghai on Monday
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Azerbaijan urges top UN court to toss out Armenian case alleging racial discrimination
Lawyers for Azerbaijan are urging the top United Nations court to throw out a case filed by Armenia linked to the long-running dispute over the Nagorno-Karabakh region
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Israeli military tells Palestinians not to return to north Gaza after witnesses say troops killed 5
The Israeli military has renewed warnings for Palestinians not to return to northern Gaza
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A key plank in Britain's plan to send migrants to Rwanda is set to become law
A key plank in the British government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a a one-way trip to Rwanda is expected to become law this week
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Satellite images show devastation in Sudan 1 year since conflict began
It's "one of the worst humanitarian disasters in recent memory," the U.N. says.
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Experts group says abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy's first 12 weeks
An independent experts commission has recommended that abortion in Germany should no longer fall under the country’s penal code and be made legal during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy
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The Latest | Israel says it will respond to Iran attack as world leaders urge restraint
Israel’s military chief says the country will respond to Iran’s missile strike over the weekend
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Bangladeshi ship seized off Somali coast is freed after more than a month
The European Union’s maritime security force says a cargo vessel seized in March by pirates off the Somali coast has been freed along with its crew
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The trial of a former Syrian general over alleged role in war crimes starts in Stockholm
The trial of a former Syrian army general over his alleged role in war crimes committed in 2012 in his home country started at a Stockholm court, a first according to a human rights organization
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Lightning, rains kill 36 people in Pakistan as authorities declare state of emergency
Officials say lightning and heavy rains have killed at least 49 people across Pakistan in the past three days
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Testimony begins in lawsuit accusing Japanese police of racial profiling
A civil lawsuit demanding damages for alleged racial discrimination by police in Japan has opened in Tokyo District Court
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Singapore prime minister says he will step down on May 15
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says he will step down on May 15 after two decades at the helm and hand power to his deputy Lawrence Wong
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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says he will step down on May 15 and hand post to his deputy
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says he will step down on May 15 and hand post to his deputy
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Top diplomats meet in Paris to mobilize aid for Sudan
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that world donors are pledging more than $2.1 billion in aid for Sudan
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Sydney attack victims include a mother who saved her baby and a Chinese grad student
The people killed and wounded by an assailant at a Sydney shopping mall were mostly women
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Solomon Islands' elections could impact China's influence in the South Pacific
The country in which China has gained most influence in the South Pacific, Solomon Islands, goes to the polls on Wednesday in an election that could shape the region’s future
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58 killed by 2 weeks of floods in Tanzania
That Tanzanian government says that flooding in the country has killed 58 people in the last two weeks as heavy rains continue
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Australian police probe why man who stabbed 6 people to death in a Sydney mall targeted women
Australian police are examining why a lone assailant who stabbed six people to death in a busy Sydney shopping mall and injured more than a dozen others targeted women while avoiding men
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April 15
Landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing at least 18 people
Indonesian officials said a search and rescue team had found 18 people killed by landslides on Sulawesi island and are still looking for two missing
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In Modi's India, opponents and journalists feel the squeeze ahead of election
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government are increasingly wielding strong-arm tactics to subdue political opponents and critics of the ruling Hindu-nationalist party ahead of the national elections that start this week
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Croatia's parliamentary election follows harsh contest between country's top two officials
Croatia's upcoming parliamentary election, set for Wednesday, follows a campaign that was marked by heated exchanges between the country’s two top officials
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Strong earthquake rattles Papua New Guinea, but there is no tsunami alert or reports of damage
Authorities say a strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck Papua New Guinea, but there is no tsunami alert or immediate report of damage
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Congo landslide kills at least 15 people and up to 60 others are missing, officials say
Local officials say a landslide in southwest Congo caused by heavy rains killed at least 15 people and left as many as 60 others missing
April 14
April 14
Survivors of 2017 Ariana Grande concert bombing take legal action against UK intelligence agency
More than 250 survivors of the bombing that killed 22 people at an Ariana Grande concert are taking legal action against the U.K.'s domestic intelligence agency
April 14
April 14
Winners of the 2024 Olivier Awards celebrating work on the London stage
Winners of the 2024 Olivier Awards, handed out Sunday for achievement in London theater, opera and dance include “Sunset Boulevard,” which won seven prizes including best musical revival
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April 14
Iran and Israel have a history of enmity. What key recent events led to Iran's assault on Israel?
Iran’s dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel
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US will not participate in Israel retaliatory strike against Iran, Biden says
A senior administration official said Biden stressed to Netanyahu in their call Saturday night that Israel had prevailed against Iran's strike against Israel.
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