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Gaza students sit exams for first time since war began in October 2023
Hundreds of Palestinian students in Gaza are taking a crucial end-of-secondary-school exam organised by the besieged enclave’s Ministry of Education in the hope of entering university studies.Earlier this month,...
Israeli-Druze group crosses border into Syria, IDF returns all to Israeli territory
The illegal crossings came around the announcement by US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire supported by Turkey, Jordan, and regional...
As the going gets tough in South Sudan, some artisans offer cheap footwear made from rubber tires
WAU, South Sudan (AP) — From Rwanda to Kenya, fashioning footwear from discarded tires has long been a mark of local ingenuity.In South Sudan, however, the creative work of...
European ministers back tighter migration policy in joint declaration
Six EU countries have called for consistent deportations and a tightening of European asylum policy in a joint statement after talks on migration hosted by German Interior Minister Alexander...
Italian deputy PM Salvini faces further trial over migrant boats
Italy's deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini, is to stand trial again for his crackdown on the arrival of Mediterranean refugees.The public prosecutor's office said on Friday it was appealing...
UK sanctions Russian intelligence officers who targeted Mariupol theater and family of poisoned spy
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. on Friday sanctioned Russian military intelligence units and officers it said were behind preparations for a 2022 bomb attack on a theater in southern...
Baseless posts about India embassy attack misuse old photos
Unfounded rumours have circulated among Indian social media users that the country's embassy in Afghanistan was attacked in early July. The visuals in the false posts are old, and...
UN talks with rival leaders of Cyprus fail to reach deal on new border crossings
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief said Thursday that he would have liked more results from his meetings with the rival leaders of divided Cyprus, while the...
Brazil’s congress passes bill to overhaul environmental regulations
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A bill to overhaul environmental regulations in Brazil was passed by the country's lower house Thursday, drawing criticism by the environmental minister who floated...
Netanyahu confirms ceasefire, Syrian withdrawal from Sweida due to ‘forceful action’
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