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U.S. and Ukraine Search for a New Strategy After Failed Counteroffensive
[ad_1] American and Ukrainian military leaders are searching for a new strategy that they can begin executing early next year to revive Kyiv’s fortunes and flagging support for the country’s war against Russia, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials. The push for a fresh approach comes after Ukraine’s monthslong counteroffensive failed in its goal of retaking territory lost to the…
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Israeli Mother Describes Her 52 Days as a Hamas Hostage
[ad_1] Sharon Alony-Cunio and her twin 3-year-old daughters survived 52 days in Hamas captivity. Her husband is still being held in Gaza. [ad_2] Source link
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Israel, Fighting Hamas in Gaza, Warns Hezbollah, Too
[ad_1] Street-to-street combat raged in what Israel described as three Hamas strongholds in the Gaza Strip on Monday, as top Israeli officials warned that increased attacks on northern Israel by Hezbollah, from Lebanon, could prompt a powerful response. Fighting in “fierce and difficult battles,” the Israeli military said Monday that the number of its soldiers killed in the ground invasion…
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‘We Are All Sick’: Infectious Diseases Spread Across Gaza
[ad_1] Infectious diseases are ravaging the population of Gaza, health officials and aid organizations said on Monday, citing cold, wet weather; overcrowding in shelters; scarce food; dirty water; and little medicine. Adding to the crisis in the enclave after more than two months of war, those who become ill have extremely limited treatment options, as hospitals have been overwhelmed with…
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Glenys Kinnock, Political Force in Britain and Europe, Dies at 79
[ad_1] Glenys Kinnock, a former European lawmaker and British government minister who helped secure for women a central role in the continent’s politics, died on Dec. 3 at her home in London. She was 79. Her family confirmed the death, saying she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2017. Her death was the first in a political dynasty built around…
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U.S. Raises Concern Over Israel’s Possible Use of U.S.-Supplied White Phosphorus
[ad_1] The Biden administration said on Monday that it is looking into reports by Amnesty International and The Washington Post that Israel used white phosphorus supplied by the United States in violation of international law. John Kirby, a spokesman for the U.S. National Security Council, said in an exchange with reporters that the Biden administration was “certainly concerned” about reports…
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Macron Suffers Surprise Setback Over Immigration in France
[ad_1] President Emmanuel Macron of France suffered an unexpected setback on Monday as lawmakers brought his government’s immigration overhaul bill to a screeching halt, casting fresh doubts on his ability to get key legislation through Parliament. The bill, which tries to strike a balance between cracking down on illegal immigration and extending work opportunities for migrants with needed skills, had…
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Zelensky to Meet With Biden in Washington With U.S. Aid to Ukraine in Doubt
[ad_1] President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine will travel to Washington on Tuesday for a last-ditch lobbying effort with President Biden and members of Congress aimed at securing billions of dollars of U.S. aid, officials said on Sunday. Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, said Mr. Zelensky would meet with Mr. Biden at the White House to “underscore the United…
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Berlin’s Vegan Food Scene Is Flourishing
[ad_1] When Tran Mai Huy Thong was growing up as a vegetarian in West Germany, his peers couldn’t comprehend his choice to not eat meat. As an adult, he moved to Berlin in the early 2000s, and his options for dining out in Germany’s capital were slim, with meatless options largely limited to Vietnamese-run restaurants — and even then, a…
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Kenya Hit by Third Major Blackout in Four Months
[ad_1] Kenya’s government said on Monday that it was gradually restoring power after the country’s third major blackout in four months, adding to rising discontent with President William Ruto over a worsening economic situation and his policies since taking office 15 months ago. The blackout hit many parts of the country after 7:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, with Kenya…
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