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Netanyahu insists Gaza deal must let Israel resume fighting
CAIRO/
JERUSALEM:
Any Gaza ceasefire deal must allow Israel to resume fighting until its objectives are met, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, as talks over a US plan aimed at ending the nine-month-old war were…
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French left-wing alliance leads parliamentary race over far right
PARIS:
A loose alliance of French left-wing parties thrown together for snap elections was on course Sunday to become the biggest parliamentary bloc and beat the far right, according to shock projected results.
The New Popular Front…
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Joe Biden returns to campaign trail amid calls to end White House re-election bid
WASHINGTON:
US President Joe Biden heads back out on the campaign trail on Sunday, desperate to salvage his re-election bid as senior Democrats meet to discuss growing calls that he quit the White House race.
The 81-year-old Democrat…
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Eight arrested in Iran for fatal attack on election vehicle
TEHRAN:
Iranian intelligence forces have arrested eight suspects in connection with a deadly attack on a vehicle carrying a ballot box in Sistan and Baluchestan province, the official IRNA reported on Sunday.
The incident occurred…
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UK’s new defence minister vows to enhance military aid for Ukraine
KYIV:
The UK's new defence minister pledged on Sunday to deliver more artillery guns, ammunition and missiles to Ukraine, stressing London's ongoing support for Kyiv during a visit to the southern city of Odesa.
John Healey, appointed…
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Bangladeshi students protest against civil service job quotas
DHAKA:
Thousands of Bangladeshi university students threw roadblocks across key highways on Sunday, demanding the end of "discriminatory" quotas for coveted government jobs, including reserving posts for children of liberation heroes.…
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Malaysia opposes Philippines’ new maritime boundary claim
ANKARA:
Malaysia on Sunday rejected the Philippines' fresh maritime border claim, saying it will fight any claim on its territories.
"Malaysia is an independent sovereign nation that will fight any claim on our territories," Foreign…
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Elephant rampage injures 13 at Sri Lankan religious event
ANKARA:
An elephant went on a rampage during a religious event in southern Sri Lanka, injuring 13 people, local media reported on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Saturday night during the Ruhunu Kataragama Mahadevala procession, a…
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Yemen prisoner exchange talks conclude without full agreement
YEMEN:
The latest round of prisoner exchange negotiations between the Yemeni government and the Houthi group concluded Saturday in Muscat, Oman, without reaching a comprehensive agreement, according to officials from both sides.
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Four killed in Kentucky US residence shooting
WASHINGTON:
Five people, including the suspect, were killed and three others injured in a shooting at a residence in U.S. state of Kentucky early Saturday, policy said.
According to the Florence Police Department, four individuals…
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