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A strike on a mosque kills 19 as Israel intensifies bombardment of Gaza and southern Lebanon
Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike on a mosque in the Gaza Strip has killed at least 19 people More »
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International rescue teams arrive in Bosnia after devastating floods and landslides
Rescue teams from Bosnia’s neighbors and European Union countries are joining efforts to clear rubble and find people still missing after floods and landslides devastated parts of the Balkan country More »
Ukraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east
Ukrainian forces say they have shot down a Russian fighter plane while Russia claimed it made gains in Ukraine’s east More »
Lebanese worldwide fear for their homeland and loved ones as violence escalates
For generations, many people in Lebanon have wrestled with whether to leave to seek better opportunities or escape various times of tumult More »
A year into the Israel-Hamas war, students say a chill on free speech has reached college classrooms
Campuses across the U.S. have been calmer in the wake of last spring’s protests, yet many are mired in a lingering unease More »
Pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli crowds rally across the world on the eve of Oct. 7 anniversary
Crowds are taking part in pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli protests and memorial events across the world on the eve of the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks on Israel More »
Tunisians vote in an election with one of President Saied's 2 challengers in prison
Voter apathy is dominating Tunisia’s presidential election, with a turnout of under 30% in the country’s third presidential ballot since becoming the first nation to topple a dictator in last decade’s Arab Spring More »
Over 6,000 people in Haiti leave their homes after gang attack killed dozens
The U.N.'s migration agency says nearly 6,300 people have fled their homes in the aftermath of an attack in central Haiti by heavily armed gang members that killed at least 70 people More »
Brazilians vote in tense local elections
Brazilians are voting in the first round of local elections for mayors, deputy mayors and councilors More »
Pope names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the pool who will one day elect his successor
Pope Francis has named 21 new cardinals More »