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Gaza Has Become 'Graveyard' For Children, Says UN Palestinian Agency Chief
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said that Gaza has become a 'graveyard' for children.
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"Comedian", Banana Taped To A Wall, Sells For $6.2 Million In New York
A fresh banana taped to a wall -- a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan -- was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction.
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Taliban Removes 'Un-Islamic' Books, Anti-Government Literature
Checking imported books, removing texts from libraries and distributing lists of banned titles -- Taliban authorities are working to remove "un-Islamic" and anti-government literature from circulation.
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Palestine Thanks India For $2.5 Million Financial Aid To Its UN Agency
Palestine on Tuesday expressed its deep gratitude to India for releasing the second tranche of $2.5 million financial aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
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Xi Tells Biden About China's 4 "Red Lines" That US Must Not Cross
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the United States on Saturday not to cross a "red line" in support for Taiwan, but told his counterpart Joe Biden that Beijing was willing to work with the incoming administration of Donald Trump.
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"Olympics Above Politics": Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Organisers Send Clear Message To Donald Trump
LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman said games organisers in the staunchly Democratic California metropolis were confident of working smoothly with the incoming Trump administration.
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Palestinian President Tells Trump Ready To Work For Gaza Peace
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas expressed readiness to work towards a "just and comprehensive peace" in Gaza during a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, his office said.
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Jamal Musiala Gets Bayern Munich Back On Champions League Track Against Benfica
Despite the win, Bayern Munich still have work to do in Europe, with this season's Champions League final on home soil.
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World Leaders Pledge To Work With Trump As He Claims US Election Win
World leaders raced to congratulate Donald Trump as he claimed a stunning US election victory over Kamala Harris, while financial markets also rose.
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Meta Makes Llama AI Models Available to US Government Agencies
Meta announced making its Llama artificial intelligence (AI) models available to US government agencies and contractors on Monday. The announcement came just days after reports claimed that the company’s open-source AI models were being used by researchers in China for military use. The social media giant highlighted that it will also make its Ll...
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Graphic Artist Jailed In France Over Livestreamed Child Rape
A French court sentenced a graphic artist who worked on beloved animated feature films for Pixar and Disney to 25 years in jail for ordering the livestreamed rape of preteen girls in the Philippines.
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"Iran's Efforts To Recruit...": 2 Israeli Couples Arrested For Spying
Israeli police said Thursday they had arrested an Israeli couple on suspicion of spying for Iran, barely a week after two groups allegedly working for Tehran were detained.
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UN Body For Palestine, Created In 1949, Banned From Operating In Israel
Israel's parliament was considering a bill on Monday that would ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from working in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem, despite objections from the United States.
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Hamas Commander Who Doubled As UN Aid Worker Killed In Gaza, Says Israel
Israel's military said on Thursday it killed a Hamas commander who took part in the Oct. 7, 2023 assault on southern Israel and who also worked for the U.N. aid agency in the Gaza Strip.
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Lost Ghost Story By 'Dracula' Author Bram Stoker Discovered In Dublin
A short story by Bram Stoker, the legendary author of "Dracula", has been unearthed by a lifelong enthusiast in Dublin who stumbled upon the work while browsing in a library archive.
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Gaza Has Become 'Graveyard' For Children, Says UN Palestinian Agency Chief
Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), said that Gaza has become a 'graveyard' for children.
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"Comedian", Banana Taped To A Wall, Sells For $6.2 Million In New York
A fresh banana taped to a wall -- a provocative work of conceptual art by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan -- was bought for $6.2 million on Wednesday by a cryptocurrency entrepreneur at a New York auction.
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Taliban Removes 'Un-Islamic' Books, Anti-Government Literature
Checking imported books, removing texts from libraries and distributing lists of banned titles -- Taliban authorities are working to remove "un-Islamic" and anti-government literature from circulation.
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Palestine Thanks India For $2.5 Million Financial Aid To Its UN Agency
Palestine on Tuesday expressed its deep gratitude to India for releasing the second tranche of $2.5 million financial aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).
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Xi Tells Biden About China's 4 "Red Lines" That US Must Not Cross
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the United States on Saturday not to cross a "red line" in support for Taiwan, but told his counterpart Joe Biden that Beijing was willing to work with the incoming administration of Donald Trump.
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"Olympics Above Politics": Los Angeles 2028 Olympics Organisers Send Clear Message To Donald Trump
LA28 chairman Casey Wasserman said games organisers in the staunchly Democratic California metropolis were confident of working smoothly with the incoming Trump administration.
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Palestinian President Tells Trump Ready To Work For Gaza Peace
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas expressed readiness to work towards a "just and comprehensive peace" in Gaza during a phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, his office said.
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Jamal Musiala Gets Bayern Munich Back On Champions League Track Against Benfica
Despite the win, Bayern Munich still have work to do in Europe, with this season's Champions League final on home soil.
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World Leaders Pledge To Work With Trump As He Claims US Election Win
World leaders raced to congratulate Donald Trump as he claimed a stunning US election victory over Kamala Harris, while financial markets also rose.
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Meta Makes Llama AI Models Available to US Government Agencies
Meta announced making its Llama artificial intelligence (AI) models available to US government agencies and contractors on Monday. The announcement came just days after reports claimed that the company’s open-source AI models were being used by researchers in China for military use. The social media giant highlighted that it will also make its Ll...
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Graphic Artist Jailed In France Over Livestreamed Child Rape
A French court sentenced a graphic artist who worked on beloved animated feature films for Pixar and Disney to 25 years in jail for ordering the livestreamed rape of preteen girls in the Philippines.
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"Iran's Efforts To Recruit...": 2 Israeli Couples Arrested For Spying
Israeli police said Thursday they had arrested an Israeli couple on suspicion of spying for Iran, barely a week after two groups allegedly working for Tehran were detained.
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UN Body For Palestine, Created In 1949, Banned From Operating In Israel
Israel's parliament was considering a bill on Monday that would ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from working in Israel and occupied east Jerusalem, despite objections from the United States.
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Hamas Commander Who Doubled As UN Aid Worker Killed In Gaza, Says Israel
Israel's military said on Thursday it killed a Hamas commander who took part in the Oct. 7, 2023 assault on southern Israel and who also worked for the U.N. aid agency in the Gaza Strip.
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Lost Ghost Story By 'Dracula' Author Bram Stoker Discovered In Dublin
A short story by Bram Stoker, the legendary author of "Dracula", has been unearthed by a lifelong enthusiast in Dublin who stumbled upon the work while browsing in a library archive.
