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Israel Faces Accusation of Genocide as South Africa Brings Case to U.N. Court
[ad_1] After three months besieging and bombarding the Gaza Strip in its war against Hamas, Israel faced a charge of genocide at the International Court of Justice on Thursday, as South Africa argued that Israel “means to create conditions of death” in Gaza, and demanded the court order an emergency suspension of the military campaign. Presenting their case to a…
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Drought Touches a Quarter of Humanity, U.N. Says, Disrupting Lives Globally
[ad_1] Pandemic. War. Now drought. Olive groves have shriveled in Tunisia. The Brazilian Amazon faces its driest season in a century. Wheat fields have been decimated in Syria and Iraq, pushing millions more into hunger after years of conflict. The Panama Canal, a vital trade artery, doesn’t have enough water, which means fewer ships can pass through. And the fear…
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Friday Briefing: Taiwan Prepares to Vote
[ad_1] What’s at stake in Taiwan’s election Taiwan is heading to the polls tomorrow to elect a new president and legislature. The election will be watched closely by the world for how it will affect the island’s relations with China and the U.S. China claims Taiwan as part of its territory and has demanded unification, which the island democracy has…
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Israel and Hamas Are in Talks to Deliver Medicine to Hostages in Gaza
[ad_1] Qatar is engaged in high-level discussions with Hamas to deliver vital prescription medicines to Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip at the same time it is making progress with Israel about allowing more medicine into the enclave for Gazan civilians, officials said. More than 120 hostages have now been held in Gaza for nearly 100 days and many suffer…
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Red Double-Decker Bus Catches Fire During London Rush Hour
[ad_1] An electric double-decker bus caught fire on Thursday in London, the authorities said, causing road closures during the morning rush hour. The fire broke out on a road in the Wimbledon area of the city. There were no injuries, according to the London Fire Brigade, which is investigating the cause of the fire. Videos on social media showed part…
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Heiress Seeks 50 Austrians to Give Away $27 Million
[ad_1] In the coming days, about 10,000 Austrians will find an invitation in their mailboxes from an heiress asking for their help spending 25 million euros, or about $27.4 million, of her inheritance. It is not a scam or a clever marketing gambit. Rather, the heiress, Marlene Engelhorn, said it was an attempt to challenge a system that has allowed…
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What Happens When There Is No Food: Experts Say Severe Malnutrition Could Set in Swiftly in Gaza
[ad_1] A panel of experts affiliated with the United Nations has warned that the population of the Gaza Strip is at imminent risk of famine, with more than 90 percent of its 2.2 million people facing “acute food insecurity” and a quarter of the population experiencing “catastrophic levels of hunger.” Even before the war between Israel and Hamas, nearly 70…
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Iranian Navy Says It Seized an Oil Tanker Off the Coast of Oman
[ad_1] Iran’s Navy said it had seized a vessel loaded with crude oil off the coast of Oman on Thursday after an armed group wearing military-style uniforms and black masks boarded the ship. The vessel, previously named the Suez Rajan, was involved last year in the U.S. government seizure of Iranian oil that was being transported in violation of American…
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U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Was Poorly Tracked, Pentagon Report Concludes
[ad_1] More than $1 billion worth of shoulder-fired missiles, kamikaze drones and night-vision devices that the United States has sent to Ukraine have not been properly tracked by American officials, a new Pentagon report concludes, raising concerns they could be stolen or smuggled at a time Congress is debating whether to send more military aid to Kyiv. The report by…
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U.N. Court Hears Genocide Case Against Israel: Live Updates
[ad_1] South Africa on Thursday began making its case that Israel is acting with “genocidal intent” in Gaza, citing as evidence the words of Israeli officials including Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, who said Israel would impose a complete siege on the territory because it was fighting “human animals.” On the first day of a two-day hearing at the International Court…
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