Israel says hundreds of Gaza targets hit after truce ends
Israel carried out deadly bombardments in Gaza for a second day on Saturday, hitting hundreds of targets, after a week-long truce with Hamas militants collapsed despite international calls for an extension.
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Pope calls on leaders at COP28 to 'turn corner' on climate
Pope Francis called on leaders at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai Saturday to step up and "turn a corner" on saving the planet.
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NZ's Southee refuses to blame World Cup fatigue for Bangladesh Test loss
New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee refused to blame fatigue from a gruelling ODI World Cup campaign in India for his side's defeat in the first Test of a two-match series against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Saturday.
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US leads call to triple nuclear power at COP28
More than 20 nations including the United States called for a tripling of nuclear energy to drive down emissions on Saturday as world leaders assembled for a second day at UN climate talks in Dubai.
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Hoshino and Lee set up Australian Open showdown
Japan's Rikuya Hoshino fired a flawless 65 Saturday for a share of the lead with Min Woo Lee at the Australian Open, while South Africa's Ashleigh Buhai moved into prime position to defend her women's title.
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Nuclear power has role to play, atomic energy head tells AFP at COP28
It would be a mistake to reject nuclear power because of problems at a handful of projects, Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said in an interview with AFP.
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Myanmar pro-democracy fighters battle to take state capital
Myanmar pro-democracy fighters in a battered pickup truck drive past abandoned and bombed-out houses in the eastern city of Loikaw, on their way to the front lines of the battle to capture their first state capital from the junta.
Read moreSouth Korea confirms first spy satellite in orbit
South Korea confirmed Saturday its first military spy satellite had reached orbit after a successful SpaceX rocket launch and that communication was established with ground control.
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Celtics hold off 76ers despite Tatum ejection, Magic roll on
Boston star Jayson Tatum was ejected in the third quarter but the Celtics clawed out a 125-119 NBA victory over short-handed Philadelphia on Friday as the Orlando Magic notched a ninth straight win.
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Israeli strikes rock Gaza for second day after truce collapse
Israel carried out deadly bombardments in Gaza for a second day on Saturday after a week-long truce with Hamas collapsed despite international calls for an extension.
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