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Around 50 killed in villages near Mai Mahiu town

About 50 people have died in Kenya in a deluge following heavy rains and flooding, a Red Cross official has said.

April 30, 2024 9:03 am
 

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Solomon Islands' pro-China leader Manasseh Sogavare withdraws from race to be next prime minister

Solomon Islands’ pro-China leader, Manasseh Sogavare, has withdrawn from the race to be the next prime minister following the country’s national election.

April 30, 2024 8:44 am
 

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 US 'hopeful' Hamas will accept Israel's new ceasefire offer

The US secretary of state hopes Hamas will accept what he has called Israel’s “extraordinarily generous” offer for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal.

April 30, 2024 6:57 am
 

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 Spain's prime minister averts crisis but political schism could deepen

On Monday morning, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced he would remain in office following several days of intense speculation over his future.

April 30, 2024 5:10 am
 

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Dozens of tornadoes strike Oklahoma, killing at least four

At least four people died, including a four-month-old baby, and scores were injured in Oklahoma this weekend after dozens of twisters swept the U.S. Southern Plains, while weather alerts on Sunday put more than 7 million Americans under tornado warnings.

April 29, 2024 6:31 pm
 

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Philippines heat forces online classes, power crunch

The Philippines has cancelled in-person public school classes for the next two days and said the power grid on its main island could be strained as the country grapples with a heatwave that is also affecting other parts of Southeast Asia.

April 29, 2024 5:21 pm
 

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Ukrainian elder leads seniors in fight against Russia

Oleksandr Taran’s mobile artillery unit isn’t officially part of Ukraine’s military, but that hasn’t stopped his men from destroying Russian targets on their own dime.

April 29, 2024 3:22 pm
 

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Philippine students suffer in wilting heat, thwarting education efforts

Sweltering heat in the Philippines can curb farm production, disrupt water and power and weigh on businesses, but it also takes a toll on students, hampering the Southeast Asian nation’s efforts to catch up to its neighbours in education.

April 29, 2024 2:36 pm
 

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13 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Rafah

Israeli air strikes on three houses in the southern Gaza city of Rafah killed 13 people and wounded many others, medics said on Monday.

April 29, 2024 1:10 pm
 

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My struggle to keep family safe while covering the war

One of the worst moments of the past six months was the night we all slept on the street. I looked at the faces of my wife and children, huddled in the bitter cold in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, and felt helpless.

April 29, 2024 12:14 pm
 

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China confronts Japan in disputed Sea

China’s coast guard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, China’s embassy in Tokyo and Japanese media said on Sunday, the latest in a series of maritime disputes involving China and its neighbours.

April 29, 2024 11:22 am
 

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Ukraine retreats from three villages, Zelenskiy urges Arms

Ukraine’s top commander said on Sunday Kyiv’s outnumbered troops had fallen back to new positions west of three villages on the eastern front where Russia has concentrated significant forces in several locations.

April 29, 2024 10:02 am

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