Israelis on edge as fears grow of wider Lebanon conflict
In the seaside haven of Nahariya, the shock still lingers on Daniel Bussidan's face. A recent rocket attack killed his friend's father, and now this Israeli beach town, the closest to Lebanon, stands on edge.
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Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of shooting water cannon at its boats
The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard on Saturday of using water cannons to "obstruct" three government boats delivering provisions to Filipino fishermen near a reef off its coast.
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Israel bombs Gaza targets after US vetoes rare UN ceasefire bid
Israel bombarded targets in Gaza on Saturday after the United States blocked an extraordinary UN bid for a ceasefire in the war with Hamas that has triggered alerts of an "apocalyptic" humanitarian situation.
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Zimbabwe by-elections start with opposition in turmoil
Zimbabwe started a series of by-elections on Saturday with the opposition in turmoil after being excluded from voting lists.
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OPEC push on fossil fuels draws ire at climate talks
Negotiations over the future of fossil fuels heated up at UN climate talks on Saturday, with OPEC catching flak over the oil cartel's push to block any phase-out in the final deal.
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Nigeria loads first crude at huge new Dangote refinery
Nigeria's huge oil refinery built by Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote received its first crude deliveries, the company said on Saturday, in the latest step to starting up the delayed megaproject.
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Time of the sign: Hollywood landmark hits 100
The landmark word has loomed over Tinseltown since before movies started talking, becoming a symbol of the entire film industry.
Read moreTexas high court halts ruling allowing abortion under strict law
The Supreme Court of Texas late Friday temporarily blocked an emergency abortion for a woman whose fetus was determined to be not viable, in a closely watched case underlining the legal perils facing both doctors and patients when it comes to the procedure.
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Funny? Da, da: Russian comic Dan The Stranger's new life in Germany
In a club in Munich, the laughs come easily from the crowd although the jokes from the Russian comic onstage come from the darkest of places.
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How unhealthy are ultra-processed foods?
Ultra-processed foods are commonly portrayed as a modern health scourge: a threat lurking on the shelves of every supermarket linked to obesity, heart disease, cancer and early death.
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