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At Least 70 Killed In Gaza Airstrikes After Ceasefire Deal Announcement
After news of a ceasefire agreement sparked mass rejoicing in Gaza, residents woke up Thursday to columns of smoke, rubble and more deaths following new Israeli air strikes.
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Jeju Air Crash Prompts Mass Trip Cancellations In South Korea
After 179 people were killed on Jeju Air Flight 2216 in the worst plane crash in South Korea, the low-cost carrier told AFP Monday it was facing a wave of cancellations.
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"The Sea Took My Daughter": Thousands Mark 20 Years Of Indian Ocean Tsunami
Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to mark the disaster that killed some 230,000 people.
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Ancient Human Remains Reveal Brutal 4,000-Year-Old Massacre in Somerset
A recent discovery in Somerset has uncovered a dark chapter of British prehistory. Researchers found 4,000-year-old human remains at Charterhouse Warren, with over 3,000 bone fragments belonging to at least 37 individuals. Evidence shows brutal acts such as scalping, decapitation, evisceration, and signs of cannibalism. Experts suggest these violen...
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Nigeria: At Least 27 Dead, Several Missing After Boat Capsizes In Niger River
A Nigerian river ferry capsized Friday killing at least 27 people and leaving many missing, officials told AFP of the latest in a series of mass drownings on the country's busy waterways.
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Amid Horror Over Mass Rape, France Unveils Measures To Fight Violence Against Women
Since the start of this year, 122 women have been killed, according to the feminist group NousToutes.
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Designate Hostage-Killers As 'Kuki Terrorists', Start Mass Operations In 7 Days: Manipur Cabinet
The Manipur cabinet in a five-hour meeting on Monday took several decisions to rein in targeted ethnic killings in the last two weeks that have claimed nine lives. Ten Kuki militants were also shot dead by the security forces in Jiribam district.
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Hamas Chief And "Mass Murderer" Yahya Sinwar Eliminated: Israel
Israel said Thursday its forces killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in a Gaza operation, dealing a massive blow to the group it has been fighting since the October 7, 2023 attack.
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"Only Heartbreak": Israel Woman Killed While Shielding 9-Month-Old Son In Tel Aviv Shooting
Israeli officials reported that the brave woman shielded her child from harm, giving her life to protect her infant.
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"Most Difficult Decision": Thai Farmer Forced To Kill Over 100 Crocodiles
A farmer in northern Thailand was forced to cull more than 100 crocodiles from his farm as heavy floods raised fears that they could escape and pose a threat to human lives.
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4 Killed, Dozens Injured In Mass Shooting In Alabama
At least 12,416 people have been killed in firearms violence this year in the United States, according to the GVA.
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"Mass Murder": Iran Slams Israel After 9 Killed In Pager Attack In Lebanon
Among those wounded in the pager attacks on Tuesday was Iran's ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani, with Iranian media reporting he suffered injuries "to the hand and the face."
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Bangladesh To Extradite Sheikh Hasina From India, Try Her On Mass Killing Charge
Bangladesh will take necessary steps to extradite deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India to try her on charges of mass killings during the student-led movement, the chief prosecutor of the country's International Crimes Tribunal said.
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4 Killed By Teen Shooter At US School: What We Know So Far
The shooter was armed with an AR-15, a semi-automatic rifle commonly used in many mass shootings across the US.
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FBI Had Alerted Cops Of Teen Who Shot Dead 4 At US School
The 14-year-old student who killed four of his schoolmates in US's Georgia was questioned last year by police about online threats, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said.
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At Least 70 Killed In Gaza Airstrikes After Ceasefire Deal Announcement
After news of a ceasefire agreement sparked mass rejoicing in Gaza, residents woke up Thursday to columns of smoke, rubble and more deaths following new Israeli air strikes.
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Jeju Air Crash Prompts Mass Trip Cancellations In South Korea
After 179 people were killed on Jeju Air Flight 2216 in the worst plane crash in South Korea, the low-cost carrier told AFP Monday it was facing a wave of cancellations.
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"The Sea Took My Daughter": Thousands Mark 20 Years Of Indian Ocean Tsunami
Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to mark the disaster that killed some 230,000 people.
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Ancient Human Remains Reveal Brutal 4,000-Year-Old Massacre in Somerset
A recent discovery in Somerset has uncovered a dark chapter of British prehistory. Researchers found 4,000-year-old human remains at Charterhouse Warren, with over 3,000 bone fragments belonging to at least 37 individuals. Evidence shows brutal acts such as scalping, decapitation, evisceration, and signs of cannibalism. Experts suggest these violen...
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Nigeria: At Least 27 Dead, Several Missing After Boat Capsizes In Niger River
A Nigerian river ferry capsized Friday killing at least 27 people and leaving many missing, officials told AFP of the latest in a series of mass drownings on the country's busy waterways.
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Amid Horror Over Mass Rape, France Unveils Measures To Fight Violence Against Women
Since the start of this year, 122 women have been killed, according to the feminist group NousToutes.
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Designate Hostage-Killers As 'Kuki Terrorists', Start Mass Operations In 7 Days: Manipur Cabinet
The Manipur cabinet in a five-hour meeting on Monday took several decisions to rein in targeted ethnic killings in the last two weeks that have claimed nine lives. Ten Kuki militants were also shot dead by the security forces in Jiribam district.
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Hamas Chief And "Mass Murderer" Yahya Sinwar Eliminated: Israel
Israel said Thursday its forces killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar in a Gaza operation, dealing a massive blow to the group it has been fighting since the October 7, 2023 attack.
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"Only Heartbreak": Israel Woman Killed While Shielding 9-Month-Old Son In Tel Aviv Shooting
Israeli officials reported that the brave woman shielded her child from harm, giving her life to protect her infant.
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"Most Difficult Decision": Thai Farmer Forced To Kill Over 100 Crocodiles
A farmer in northern Thailand was forced to cull more than 100 crocodiles from his farm as heavy floods raised fears that they could escape and pose a threat to human lives.
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4 Killed, Dozens Injured In Mass Shooting In Alabama
At least 12,416 people have been killed in firearms violence this year in the United States, according to the GVA.
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"Mass Murder": Iran Slams Israel After 9 Killed In Pager Attack In Lebanon
Among those wounded in the pager attacks on Tuesday was Iran's ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani, with Iranian media reporting he suffered injuries "to the hand and the face."
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Bangladesh To Extradite Sheikh Hasina From India, Try Her On Mass Killing Charge
Bangladesh will take necessary steps to extradite deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India to try her on charges of mass killings during the student-led movement, the chief prosecutor of the country's International Crimes Tribunal said.
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4 Killed By Teen Shooter At US School: What We Know So Far
The shooter was armed with an AR-15, a semi-automatic rifle commonly used in many mass shootings across the US.
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FBI Had Alerted Cops Of Teen Who Shot Dead 4 At US School
The 14-year-old student who killed four of his schoolmates in US's Georgia was questioned last year by police about online threats, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said.
