Biden says end to war in Gaza hard to achieve as Israel escalates attack on northern area
Hamas insists hostages will not be released until Israel leaves Gaza despite the death of its leader Yahya Sinwar.
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Cuba suffers nationwide blackout after main power plant fails
Prime minister Manuel Marrero declared an “energy emergency” on Thursday following months of lengthy blackouts.
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Oct
Farmers seen fleeing Nebraska wildfire during harvest
Video shows tractors being overwhelmed by tall plumes of smoke as firefighters battled the blaze.
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Israelis and Palestinians react to Hamas leader Sinwar’s death
Relatives of the Israeli hostages still held in Gaza say now is the time to negotiate their release.
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Oct
Italy faces big setback over migrant camps in Albania
A court in Rome rules that the first 12 migrants sent to Albania should be brought back to Italy.
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Oct
Simon Cowell ‘feels empty’ after Liam Payne’s death
The X Factor supremo describes the late One Direction singer as “thoughtful, talented, humble”.
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Oct
No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth summit
No apology over Britain’s historic links to the slave trade at the Commonwealth summit, says 10 Downing Street.
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Tearful lifeguard recounts off-duty rescue of teen lost at sea
Noland Keaulana says he “wouldn’t have been able to sleep” if he hadn’t searched for his friend’s son, missing in a kayak off Hawaii.
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Murder, rape and torture allegations hit Ivory Coast student union
All student unions are banned after the authorities accuse one of murder, torture and running a brothel.
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N Korea sends troops to fight with Russia: Seoul
The first 1,500 troops arrive in Russia ahead of going to Ukraine, South Korea’s spy agency has said.
