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Dozens killed in Damascus, Lebanon, Gaza as Israel ramps up strikes
A total of 20 people were killed and 21 others injured in Israeli airstrikes in and near the Syrian capital Damascus, as Israel launched attacks at targets on multiple...
‘Christians United for Israel’ celebrates election results and calls for action
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Members of a group called “Christians United for Israel” say they are pleased with the outcome of the presidential election.Representatives for the national organization...
China retail sales pick up speed, beat forecasts in October
Chinese policymakers are grappling with slumping domestic consumption (STR) China's retail sales last month grew at their fastest clip since the start of the year, official figures showed Friday,...
Russian drone attack on Odessa kills one as NATO urges more aid
A massive Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odessa on Thursday evening left one woman dead and at least two injured, according to the military governor."Residential...
The missing puzzle piece in India’s child stunting crisis
Decades of caste discrimination have contributed to India having higher levels of child stunting rates than across Sub-Saharan Africa, new research has revealed.The two regions together are home to...
Australia’s Woolworths, Coles to defend lawsuit over discounts
(Reuters) -Woolworths and Coles Group said on Friday they would defend class action proceedings commenced by a law firm in Australia's federal court over the grocers' alleged misleading discount...
Germany’s federal court to rule on ‘river to the sea’ slogan
Germany's Federal Court of Justice is to decide whether the controversial pro-Palestinian slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" should be considered a symbol of...
Brazil launches a G20 social summit to highlight needs of low-income people
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil launched what it called a social summit Thursday ahead of next week's Group of 20 meeting of top economies, the first such event...
Japanese politician apologizes for proposing marriage ban for women older than 25
[Source]Naoki Hyakuta, the leader of Japan’s Conservative Party, stirred controversy on Friday by suggesting that women should be barred from marriage after age 25 and that they should undergo...
SpaceX sparks Taiwanese anger over supplier relocation request
Controversial move: Taiwan's Economic Affairs Minister JW Kuo acknowledged the government is closely monitoring the situation, noting that short-term political factors should not disrupt the relationship between international companies...
