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Yemen government says it widened air and ground strikes on Houthis in Taiz
Yemen's internationally recognised government has intensified air and ground operations against the Iran-backed Houthi movement in the southwestern governorate of Taiz, its military...
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Trump says he rejects Iran’s seven-day truce offer to reopen Hormuz
US President Donald Trump has rejected a seven-day proposal from Iran to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying on Saturday...
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Pope tells French bishops to ‘root out’ sexual abuse during Lourdes visit
Pope Leo, speaking at a private meeting held at the Sanctuary of Our Holy Lady of Lourdes, told French bishops they must root...
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Eleven women found dead in Ekurhuleni municipality
South African authorities say the bodies of 11 women have been discovered in the Ekurhuleni municipality east of Johannesburg over a 10 week...
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Board of Peace says UNRWA will have no role in Gaza
The United States-led Board of Peace has said the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, UNRWA, will have no role...
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UN agency: 33,000 displaced after West Bank camps emptied
The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees says more than 33,000 people were forced from the Jenin, Tulkarem and Nur Shams refugee camps...
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Trump says he rejected Iran offer to reopen Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump said he rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the United States intensifies economic pressure...
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Nor’easter floods New Jersey and New York, states of emergency declared
A powerful nor'easter swept along the north-eastern United States on Saturday, producing coastal flooding, strong winds, widespread power outages and travel disruption as...
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