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Key mediator Egypt proposes a 2-day Gaza cease-fire and the release of 4 hostages
Egypt’s president says his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freedWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Israeli Strike in Northern Gaza Killed and Injured Dozens of People, Gazan Officials Say
Israel began a military offensive in the northern part of the enclave several weeks ago, targeting what it said was a regrouped Hamas presence in the area.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
Middle East crisis live: world leaders express ‘grave concern’ at Israeli vote to ban Unrwa; deadly airstrikes reported in Lebanon
Israel passes bill dealing huge blow to humanitarian efforts in Gaza and the West Bank; at least 60 people killed in latest reported strikes . . The Israeli army told residents in parts of ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills at least 60, officials say, as Hezbollah announces new leader
Gaza's Health Ministry says an Israeli strike on a five-story building where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 60 people, more than half of them ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike has killed 20 people in northern Gaza
Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike has killed 20 people in northern GazaWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Middle East crisis live: protests in Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu sacks defence minister
Crowds reportedly clash with police outside Israeli prime minister’s home after he sacks Yoav Gallant. Al Jazeera reports that the death toll from an Israeli strike on tents housing displaced ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Middle East latest: Israeli strike kills 3 people in central Gaza, Palestinian officials say
Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike hit a tent sheltering a displaced family in the central Gaza Strip, killing at least three people including the parents of twinsWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
'Absolute sea of desperate people' lining up to get food in Gaza: Raf Sanchez
NBC's Raf Sanchez joins Katy Tur to discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the pressure the Biden administration is putting on Israel to ensure aid starts to flow soon.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Ralph Fiennes on the provocation of acting
Oscar-nominated actor Ralph Fiennes is returning in two new acclaimed films. In "Conclave," about the intrigue of papal politics, he plays a Vatican insider who oversees a gathering of cardinals ...Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
The Strange Shooting of Alex Pennig
A nurse is found dead in her apartment. Surveillance video captures her coming home for the last time. Can investigators piece together what happened next? "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales ...Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Hundreds Killed in Days in Sudan as War Surges
Paramilitary forces ransacked villages and killed hundreds of people, activists said, hastening calls for the United Nations to deploy a mission to protect civilians.World - The New York Times - October 26 -
New wave of mass killings in Sudan alarms UN
Paramilitary fighters are accused of committing "atrocious crimes" in Gezira state.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
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Pension de-risking: the pitfalls for retirement savers
Bonds, traditionally seen as safe assets for pension pots, have been subject to huge fluctuations in recent yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Tasmanian tiger de-extinction research advances
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
India and China agree to de-escalate border tensions
The two countries have reached a patrolling agreement after several clashes between their troops since 2020.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Blinken expresses hope for de-escalation on Israel trip
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Tuesday as the U.S. pushes for de-escalation in the Middle East. Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli ...Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Lions bolster pass rush, trade for Browns' Smith
The Lions added a pass rusher before the NFL trade deadline, acquiring Za'Darius Smith in a deal with the Browns.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
Visiting Canyon de Chelly in Arizona With a Navajo Guide
Going on a Navajo-led tour of this national monument in northeastern Arizona takes you to ancient ruins and sacred places that most tourists never see.Top stories - The New York Times - November 5 -
De Jong in Netherlands squad after 14 months
Midfielder Frenkie de Jong is back in the Netherlands squad and in line to play his first international in 14 months after being selected on Friday for this month's Nations League matches against ...Sports - ESPN - November 8 -
Rachel Reeves’s Budget balancing act
The chancellor’s tax plans must avoid overburdening business and investorsBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
Alex Salmond laid to rest in funeral near family home
A private service has been held at Strichen Parish Church in Aberdeenshire.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Alex Jones' Infowars purchased by The Onion
The satirical site The Onion has purchased Infowars, the media platform owned by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. The Onion in its purchase received the support of Sandy Hook families who won over ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Aunt of Jahmeik Modlin, 4-Year-Old Who Starved to Death, Is Suing Child-Welfare Agency
Jahmeik Modlin’s parents have been charged with manslaughter in his death. His aunt’s suit accuses the city of failing to monitor his safety.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Aunt of 4-year-old boy whose parents are accused of starving him to death to sue city for $40M
The maternal aunt of a 4-year-old boy who prosecutors say was starved to death by his parents in their New York City apartment has filed a $40 million notice of claim alleging the city’s child ...Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
US will not stop military aid to Israel over approach to Gaza
Washington satisfied by country’s aid efforts despite humanitarian groups warning people are being ‘starved’ in enclaveBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Dining across the divide: ‘I said, if the whole world were to turn vegan, half of us would starve to death’
One is an abolitionist vegan, the other used to be a livestock farmer – could they come to any mutual understanding?. Alex, 28, Loughborough . Occupation Programmer Continue reading...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region
Russia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in DarfurWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
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Sudan militia accused of mass killings and sexual violence as attacks escalate
Experts fear reports of 124 dead in attack on villages south of Khartoum are significant underestimation. Sudanese militia have been accused of killings, sexual violence, looting and arson during ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Women raped in war-hit Sudan die by suicide, activists say
Several women raped by paramilitary fighters in Gezira state have taken their own lives, activists say.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
A Commander's Defection Sparks Revenge Killings, Rapes and a New Exodus in Sudan
The paramilitary-turned-rebel Rapid Support Forces have raided villages and towns in Gezira state, displacing more than 135,000 people.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
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Presidents of South Sudan and Kenya push for a resolution in stalled peace talks
South Sudan peace talks, previously held in neighboring Kenya, will resume under a directive from South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, who met Wednesday and ...World - ABC News - November 6
