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Western officials pressuring Zelensky to hold elections – WaPo

Ukraine is resisting calls from the West to hold elections, fearing Russia could use them to foment division, Washington Post reports
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Fixing-convicted former Pakistan cricket captain withdrawn as consultant

Israeli UN envoy attacks Soros over funding ‘pro-Hamas groups’

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Released Israeli captive urges gov’t to get others out of Gaza

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UK to start Gaza surveillance flights to locate captives held by Hamas

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Russia about to become one of the world’s biggest LNG producers – Gazprom

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Near Sfax, refugees scramble after violent clashes with Tunisia police

Ukraine accuses Russia of ‘war crimes’ after ‘execution’ of captured troops

Key Netanyahu aide reveals ‘security envelope’ to enclose Gaza

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Over 700 killed as Israel pounds Gaza, widens evacuation orders

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UEFA draw disrupted by ‘pornographic’ noises (VIDEO)

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US Muslims pledge to ditch Biden in 2024 over his stance on Israel-Gaza war

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German tourist killed in stabbing near Eiffel Tower in Paris

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Mass drone attack on Moscow repelled – mayor

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Families reunited with their children held by Hamas and Israel

Families reunited with their children held by Hamas and Israel

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Gazans take stock of their damaged neighbourhoods during temporary truce

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Ukraine will ‘strengthen EU’ – German FM

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More Gaza hostages released by Hamas despite agonising delay

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Hamas releases 13 Israeli captives after hours-long delay, Qatar confirms

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Journalist casualties in Gaza conflict revealed

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Argentina election: Javier Milei s radical proposals face test of reality

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Ukraine war: Fierce row erupts over 2024 election

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Russia launches new military satellite (VIDEO)

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Emily Hand among the 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas

Emily Hand among the 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas

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Ukrainian drone hits residential building in Russia (VIDEO)

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Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew after military barracks attacked

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Dire conditions at al-Shifa Hospital revealed during Gaza pause

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West Bank crowds celebrate as bus carries freed Palestinian prisoners

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Biden seeks to expand Israeli access to US weapons stockpile

Biden seeks to expand Israeli access to US weapons stockpile

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Ukraine needs three victories’ in the West - Zelensky

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EU at risk of another energy crisis – media

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Israeli settlers steal Palestinian farmers’ land in occupied West Bank

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Chinese Navy chases off US destroyer – military

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Major Russian stock exchange denies bankruptcy reports

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Ukraine counts losses from Polish border blockade

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Mount Etna eruption lights up the night sky

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West takes new step to tighten Russian oil sanctions – Reuters

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Russia boosts size of armed forces by 170,000 troops

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Bologna s leaning tower sealed off over fears it could collapse

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Western tech dominance is over: Developing nations ready to take the lead

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South Korea launches first spy satellite amid space race with rival North

US retail giant joins X boycott

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EU to unveil plan to tap frozen Russian assets – Bloomberg

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South Korea launches first spy satellite

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The South Korean woman who adopted her best friend

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Paris Olympics 2024: Locals ask if they re worth the trouble

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Congo cobalt: TikTokers quit vaping amid mining concerns

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Judge rejects Trump s immunity claim in 2020 election case

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Protester sets self on fire outside Israeli consulate

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How Democrats are alienating their base by blasting a Gaza war ceasefire

Climate change: The young activists changing the sceptics minds

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Inmate charged with stabbing George Floyd killer Derek Chauvin 22 times

Feminist icon Gloria Steinem on lethal desire to control wombs

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COP28: Huge rise in oil drilling expected from hosts UAE

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Bowen: US sets clearer red lines for Israel as ceasefire ends

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Spanish aristocrat arrested on US allegations

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Protester sets themself on fire outside Israel consulate in Atlanta, Georgia

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West blocked Russia from international maritime body – Moscow

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Meta struggling to control pedophiles – WSJ

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US threatens to ‘pause’ sanctions relief for Venezuela

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Farmers protest proposed dog-eating ban (VIDEOS)

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The Indian siblings taking the chess world by storm

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I’m not ready to lose hope’: The hostages still in Gaza

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More than 180 killed as Israel resumes Gaza assault after truce lapses

US sanctions will last ‘for many years’ – Kremlin

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Sandra Day O Connor: A ranch girl who became queen of the court

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History-making American judge dies

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Clashes over fossil fuels, Gaza war at COP28 climate summit

Ukraine has lost up to 300,000 soldiers – ex-Zelensky aide

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Court rules Donald Trump can be sued for allegedly inciting Capitol riot

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Ukraine war: Putin to boost Russian troop numbers by 15%

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EU sets new military spending record

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Is Israel meeting its obligations under the laws of war?

At least three killed in south Lebanon as Israel, Hezbollah resume fighting

Thousands march for Palestine as Israel and Hamas resume fighting

Russia reveals new size of army

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US ally to retire fighter jet struck by bird

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Foreign-born percentage of US population reaches record high – think tank

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Ethiopia pilgrims return to Aksum for festival in Ark of Covenant city

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Putin ally Gergiev gets top theatre job at Bolshoi as well as Mariinsky

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