Israel, Gaza bloodshed divides the world, isolates West
The global response to the bloodshed in Israel and Gaza has revealed deep divisions, with Western countries increasingly isolated on the global stage, a trend that has gathered pace since the outbreak of the Ukraine war.
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In Israel, a burial under rocket fire and a call to spare Gaza
In Kibbutz Na'an, near Israel's commercial hub Tel Aviv, Yaakov Godo stood in front of the coffin of his son, Tom, who was shot dead in front of his family by Hamas fighters.
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Bangladesh need more 'responsiblity' to survive at World Cup
Bangladesh need to start batting with more "responsibility" if they are to keep their World Cup hopes alive, said vice-captain Najmul Hossain Shanto.
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US auto union warns of more last-minute strikes as Detroit talks drag
The US auto workers union announced Friday no new strike targets, but the group's president said the labor action had entered a new stage involving last-minute walkouts.
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Teacher slain in French school, 'probably' tied to Gaza violence
A Chechen-origin man fatally stabbed a teacher and severely wounded three other adults Friday at a school in northeastern France, with authorities suggesting a probable link to the ongoing violence in the Middle East.
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WHO says Gaza mass evacuation would be 'disastrous'
The World Health Organization said Friday that a mass evacuation of the northern Gaza Strip would be "disastrous" for hospital patients, with hospitals in the south already at full capacity.
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NBA Hornets' Bridges arrested on domestic violence charges
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges turned himself in to authorities in Lincoln County, North Carolina, on Friday after an arrest warrant was issued on domestic violence charges from a 2022 incident.
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Astros meet Rangers while Phillies face Arizona in MLB playoffs
Superstar pitcher Justin Verlander will take the mound for the defending champion Houston Astros against the visiting Texas Rangers on Sunday, when the Major League Baseball playoffs resume.
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N.Korea has sent arms to Russia for use in Ukraine: White House
North Korea has delivered more than 1,000 containers of military equipment and munitions to Russia in recent weeks for use in Ukraine, the White House said Friday.
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'Don't die wondering,' Foster tells All Blacks ahead of Ireland clash
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster says he has told his players not to "go into your shell" for Saturday's Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Ireland as "we don't want to die wondering" what might have been.
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