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Israeli strikes kill 42 in Gaza, officials Say

At least 42 people were killed in Israeli attacks on districts of Gaza City in the north of the Palestinian enclave on Saturday, the director of the Hamas-run government media office said.

June 23, 2024 8:20 am
 

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China, Australia to issue five-year visas

China and Australia will provide each other’s citizens with multiple-entry visas of up to five years for tourism and business from Friday, the Chinese foreign ministry said, in another sign of improving ties between the two countries.

June 22, 2024 4:40 pm
 

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China warns of possible 'trade war' with EU

Beijing warned on Friday that escalating frictions with the European Union over electric vehicle imports could trigger a trade war, as Germany’s economy minister arrived in the Chinese capital with the proposed tariffs high on his agenda.

June 22, 2024 12:40 pm
 

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Israel pounds Gaza, killing dozens, as fighting rages

Israeli forces pounded Rafah in southern Gaza on Friday, as well as other areas across the enclave, killing at least 45 Palestinians as troops engaged in close-quarter combat with Hamas militants, residents and Israel’s military said.

June 22, 2024 7:43 am
 

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Trump says foreigners who graduate from US colleges should get green cards

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in a podcast released said that students graduating from U.S. colleges should get a green card to stay in the country, a proposal that runs counter to his hardline immigration stance.

June 21, 2024 6:08 pm
 

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Russian-American woman goes on trial for treason

A Russian-American woman arrested earlier this year while visiting family in Russia went on trial for alleged treason after authorities accused her of raising money to send to the Ukrainian army.

June 21, 2024 5:02 pm
 

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Slovak parliament approves government's contested public broadcaster revamp

Slovakia’s parliament approved the government’s planned revamp and leadership change at public broadcaster RTVS.

June 21, 2024 4:34 pm
 

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Colombia congress approves extension of debt ceiling to $17.6 billion

Plenaries in Colombia’s lower house and Senate both approved a request from the leftist government of President Gustavo Petro to increase the debt ceiling to $17.6 billion to finance its development plans and comply with payment terms.

June 21, 2024 3:00 pm
 

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Zelenskiy calls for measures to preserve Ukraine's energy system

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced a set of measures to protect Ukraine’s energy system, including protection for plants coming under Russian fire and the development of alternative renewable energy sources.

June 21, 2024 2:49 pm
 

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Biden administration to give Haiti $110 million in security aid

The Biden administration will award nearly $110 million in security and police assistance to Haiti.

June 21, 2024 1:32 pm
 

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Israel pounds central Gaza camps, deepens invasion of Rafah

Several Israeli air strikes in the central and northern Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens of others, according to medics, while tanks deepened their invasion into Rafah in the south, residents said.

June 21, 2024 12:04 pm
 

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New North Korea-Russia pact calls for immediate military aid if invaded

North Korea and Russia have agreed to provide immediate military assistance if either faces armed aggression, according to the full text of a landmark pact released by Pyongyang after a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

June 21, 2024 11:28 am

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