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May 14, 2024
The Washington Post, like other news organizations, cannot independently verify death tolls in the war between Israel and Hamas.
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May 14, 2024
Kenya's president ordered the evacuation of all homes along the nation's rivers after floods killed at least 169 people in the past month, with dozens still missing.
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May 14, 2024
Kenya's president ordered the evacuation of all homes along the nation's rivers after floods killed at least 169 people in the past month, with dozens still missing.
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May 14, 2024
Nearly 450,000 people have fled Rafah in southern Gaza, a U.N. agency said. Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas are "almost at a stalemate," Qatar's prime minister said Tuesday.
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May 14, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to Beijing for meetings with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as Moscow's war against Ukraine drags on — with Beijing's support.
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May 14, 2024
A British woman, Georgia Laurie, fought off a crocodile that attacked her twin sister, Melissa, in Mexico. She's been awarded the King's Gallantry Medal.
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May 14, 2024
Hundreds of officers have been mobilized in France as the search continues for the escaped prisoner and those behind the attack that killed at least two guards.
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May 14, 2024
The approval defies mass street protests by Georgians who fear the bill will strip civil rights and push their country further into Moscow's orbit.
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May 14, 2024
The approval defies mass street protests by Georgians who fear the bill will strip civil rights and push their country further into Moscow's orbit.
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May 14, 2024
Nearly 450,000 have fled Rafah in southern Gaza, a U.N. agency said. Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas are "almost at a stalemate," Qatar's prime minister said Tuesday.
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May 14, 2024
Thousands of Ukrainians have fled border towns and villages in the northeast Kharkiv region as Russian troops advance in a new attack.
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May 14, 2024
Authorities said more than 70 people were injured in the incident, which happened as heavy rainfall and a violent dust storm ripped through the city.
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May 14, 2024
Thousands of Ukrainians have fled border towns and villages in the northeast Kharkiv region as Russian troops advance in a new attack.
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May 14, 2024
Aid groups say food delivery efforts have been hobbled as the Rafah border crossing remains shut. Nearly 360,000 have fled the city in southern Gaza, a U.N. agency said.
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May 14, 2024
In an exclusive interview, Prime Minister Zeine blamed the U.S. for the breakdown in bilateral relations, culminating with the planned ouster of American troops.
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May 13, 2024
"We are stuck in Gaza,' an Oregon-based doctor said after Israel closed the Rafah border. "No safe way to get out and no new help or supplies coming in."
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May 13, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Ukraine to offer U.S. support in Kyiv's fight against Russia after a $61 billion aid package passed Congress.
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May 13, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israeli success in Rafah is "not sustainable" without a postwar plan for Gaza. It's Memorial Day in Israel.
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May 13, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israeli success in Rafah is "not sustainable" without a postwar plan for Gaza. It's Memorial Day in Israel.
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May 13, 2024
The X account of Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra was hacked as Paris prepares to host the 2024 Olympics.
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May 13, 2024
The Russian leader's choice for defense minister suggests he views managing budgets and curbing corruption to be key components to military victory in Ukraine.
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May 13, 2024
President Vladimir Putin's choice of an economist for the job suggests he views managing budgets and curbing corruption to be key components to military victory in Ukraine.
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May 13, 2024
As the popularity of French wanes, RobotsMali is using AI to create books in Bambara.
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May 13, 2024
Germany's far right AfD has been classified as a "suspected extremist" since 2021. It is now the second most popular party in Germany.
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May 13, 2024
Rescuers have recovered more bodies after monsoon rains triggered flash floods on Indonesia's Sumatra Island, leaving 44 people dead and 15 missing.
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May 13, 2024
Danish businessman Lars Emil Bruun's collection, valued at about $72 million, is one of the most important in the world, auction house Stack's Bowers said.
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May 13, 2024
In a nation where most 18-year-olds do some form of military service, Memorial Day is sacred and solemn. Even more so in the aftermath of Oct. 7.
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May 13, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israeli success in Rafah is "not sustainable" without a postwar plan for Gaza. It's Memorial Day in Israel.
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May 13, 2024
The governing Georgia Dream party said it would speed up a final vote, defying protesters who denounced the law as a Russian-style effort to squash free speech.
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May 13, 2024
Germany's far right AfD has been classified as a "suspected extremist" since 2021 but it is also one of the second most popular parties in the country.
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May 13, 2024
Finger wrestling is a competitive sport known as "Fingerhakeln" — a Bavarian and Austrian pastime that dates back hundreds of years.
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May 13, 2024
Germany's far right AfD has been classified as a "suspected extremist" since 2021 but it is also one of the second most popular parties in the country.
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May 13, 2024
The talks are aimed at preventing disastrous accidents and unintended war amid an AI arms race.
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May 13, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israeli success in Rafah is "not sustainable" without a postwar plan for Gaza. The Palestinian death toll rose over 35,000.
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May 13, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israeli success in Rafah is "not sustainable" without a postwar plan for Gaza. The Palestinian death toll rose over 35,000.
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May 13, 2024
Several more countries are expected to join the more than 140 U.N. member states that have recognized Palestinian statehood.
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May 12, 2024
More than 2.5 million civilians are trapped in El Fashir as paramilitary forces encircle the city — the last one in the region outside their control.
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May 12, 2024
Humanitarian agencies warned that no place was safe and that aid had nearly run out, almost a week after Israel seized and shut down the Rafah crossing.
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May 12, 2024
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, a longtime confidant of Russian President Vladimir Putin, will become head of the national security council.
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May 12, 2024
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, a longtime confidante of Russian President Vladimir Putin, will become head of the national security council.
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May 12, 2024
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, a longtime confidante of Russian President Vladimir Putin and once considered a potential successor as Kremlin chief, was not reappointed.
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May 12, 2024
As workers struggle to reach remote mountain villages, hundreds of people may still be trapped beneath debris and mud, according to the U.N.
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May 12, 2024
National security adviser Jake Sullivan praised those who turned out against the bill, proposed by the Georgian Dream party. Demonstrators demanded it not be adopted.
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May 12, 2024
National security adviser Jake Sullivan praised those who turned out against the bill, proposed by the Georgian Dream party. Demonstrators demanded it not be adopted.
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May 12, 2024
Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari described the Rafah operation as "precise" and "limited in scope."
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May 12, 2024
Singer Nemo is the first nonbinary person to win Eurovision. This year's contest was dominated by political tensions over Israel's participation.
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May 12, 2024
The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said that at least 300,000 people were affected by Israel's new evacuation orders in Gaza.
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May 11, 2024
Singer Nemo is the first nonbinary person to win Eurovision. This year's contest was dominated by political tensions over Israel's participation.
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May 11, 2024
Joost Klein's 11th-hour disqualification, unprecedented in Eurovision's 68-year-history, added another layer of drama to the Saturday broadcast.
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May 11, 2024
The evacuation orders included crowded neighborhoods, a hospital and two refugee camps in central Rafah, and risked angering the White House.
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May 11, 2024
Dutch artist Joost Klein will no longer compete in Saturday night's Eurovision grand final in Malmo due to a backstage "incident," the European Broadcasting Union said.
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May 11, 2024
Russian ground forces mounted a new assault to push into Ukraine's northeast Kharkiv region, seeking to capitalize on Kyiv's shortage of weapons and soldiers.
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May 11, 2024
Hosted in Malmo, Sweden this year, the Eurovision Song Contest promises drama onstage, as well as protests in the streets.
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May 11, 2024
Dutch artist Joost Klein will no longer compete in Saturday night's Eurovision grand final in Malmo due to a backstage "incident," the European Broadcasting Union said.
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May 11, 2024
After Caramelo the horse was stranded on a roof, the dramatic race to save him gripped some in Brazil as the nation grapples with severe flooding.
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May 11, 2024
As reserves closer to shore run dry, Malaysia is venturing farther into disputed waters of the South China Sea claimed and patrolled by China.
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May 11, 2024
More than two dozen candidates have been killed leading up to the June 2 vote. Hundreds more have dropped out of their races.
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May 11, 2024
A spokesman for the Israeli Defense Forces on Saturday told Palestinians in further areas of Rafah, as well as parts of northern Gaza, to evacuate.
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May 10, 2024
About 110,000 people have fled Rafah as Israeli bombardment there intensifies, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said early Friday.
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May 10, 2024
The evaluation was a response to pressure from President Biden's allies in Congress who sought to force a discussion about Israel's use of U.S. weapons in Gaza.
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May 10, 2024
About 110,000 people have fled Rafah as Israeli bombardment there intensifies, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said early Friday.
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May 10, 2024
Medics and journalists were unable to reach the area, making it difficult to assess the nature and intensity of the fighting.
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May 10, 2024
About 110,000 people have fled Rafah as Israeli bombardment there intensifies, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said early Friday.
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May 10, 2024
Malmö, Sweden, is playing homage to ABBA's 1974 win as the southern Swedish city hosts the Eurovision Song Contest.
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May 10, 2024
About 110,000 people have fled Rafah as Israeli bombardment there intensifies, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees said early Friday.
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May 10, 2024
It's now almost impossible to get into the big running races, so smaller cities are coming up with inventive ways to attract athletes — and their cash.
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May 10, 2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is ready to "stand alone" against its enemies after President Biden warned that the U.S. could cut military aid.
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May 10, 2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is ready to "stand alone" against its enemies after President Biden warned that the U.S. could cut military aid.
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May 10, 2024
Xi Jinping's three chosen stops in Europe reveal much about the global state of play.
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May 09, 2024
In his first threat to withhold U.S. military aid, President Biden also acknowledged that American bombs used by Israel have killed civilians in the Gaza Strip.
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May 09, 2024
Israel is ready to "stand alone" in the fight against its enemies, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday, after Biden threatened to cut off weapons.
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