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Mossad Spy Was Publicly Hanged By Syria In 1965. Israel Wants His Body Back
Businessman Kamel Amin Thaabet arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus in 1962. He threw lavish parties, became part of the city's social elite and quickly gained access to the country's most powerful men.
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Japanese Woman, World's Oldest Person, Dies At 116
The world's oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died aged 116, the city where she lived, Ashiya, announced on Saturday.
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How To Spot A Lone Wolf Attacker: Big Challenge For Anti-Terror Agencies
In the early hours of New Year's Day, an attack in the US city of New Orleans left at least 15 dead and dozens injured. The suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US Army veteran, drove a rented pickup truck into a crowd.
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Premier League Chief Fears Club World Cup's Impact On Manchester City And Chelsea
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters fears this year's Club World Cup could create "great difficulty" for Manchester City and Chelsea ahead of next season's English top-flight campaign.
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Polar vortex 2025: Heavy Snow Possible Next Week In US, Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expected
The United States is bracing for a dramatic winter shift as Arctic air sweeps across the eastern two-thirds of the country. Temperatures are expected to drop dangerously low, with New York City potentially facing heavy snow next week.
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Anti-Israel Protesters Call For "Intifada Revolution" at New York's Times Square
Hundreds of anti-Israel demonstrators gathered at New York City's Times Square on New Year's Day on Wednesday, calling for an "intifada revolution".
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'Million-Dollar Smile': Yearbook Remembers New York Woman Burned To Death On Subway
The 57-year-old woman, who was set on fire on a New York City subway last week, was known for her "million-dollar smile."
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Witnesses Describe "War Zone" Left In Wake Of New Orleans Attack
Witnesses described terrifying scenes of "insanity" that they likened to being in a "war zone" after Wednesday's early morning vehicle-ramming attack in the US city of New Orleans that killed at least 15 people.
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Death Count Rises To 15 In New Orleans Truck Attack
At least 15 people have died in a truck-ramming attack in the US city of New Orleans, the FBI said Wednesday, lifting the earlier toll of 10 killed during New Year celebrations.
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Two Homemade Bombs Found And Made 'Safe' In New Orleans: FBI
Investigators in New Orleans on Wednesday found two homemade bombs in the wake of a deadly truck attack in the city's French Quarter, and those devices have been "rendered safe," an FBI official said.
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Milan Says No To Outdoor Smoking In Italy's Toughest Ban
Smokers in Italy's financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas, after the country's toughest ban came into effect on Wednesday.
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"Hell-Bent On Carnage": 15 Killed As Pickup Truck Rams Crowd In New Orleans
At least 15 people were killed and dozens suffered injuries after a pickup truck ploughed into a crowd in the southern US city of New Orleans on New Year's Day.
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India Rings In 2025 With Fireworks, Grand Celebrations Across Major Cities
The world welcomed the New Year 2025 with grand celebrations, cultural events, and hope on Tuesday night - after a year of global elections, political turmoil, and war.
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US Cops Identify Woman Burned To Death In New York Subway
A woman who died after being set on fire on the New York City subway earlier this month was identified as Debrina Kawam, 57, of Toms River, New Jersey, the New York medical examiner's office said on Tuesday.
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UNESCO-Listed Musical Instrument 'Rubab' Stifled In Afghanistan
Wood shavings littered the floor of Sakhi's cramped workshop in the Afghan city of Herat as another rubab, the national musical instrument of his homeland, took shape under his deft hands.
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Mossad Spy Was Publicly Hanged By Syria In 1965. Israel Wants His Body Back
Businessman Kamel Amin Thaabet arrived in the Syrian capital of Damascus in 1962. He threw lavish parties, became part of the city's social elite and quickly gained access to the country's most powerful men.
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Japanese Woman, World's Oldest Person, Dies At 116
The world's oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died aged 116, the city where she lived, Ashiya, announced on Saturday.
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How To Spot A Lone Wolf Attacker: Big Challenge For Anti-Terror Agencies
In the early hours of New Year's Day, an attack in the US city of New Orleans left at least 15 dead and dozens injured. The suspect, identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old US Army veteran, drove a rented pickup truck into a crowd.
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Premier League Chief Fears Club World Cup's Impact On Manchester City And Chelsea
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters fears this year's Club World Cup could create "great difficulty" for Manchester City and Chelsea ahead of next season's English top-flight campaign.
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Polar vortex 2025: Heavy Snow Possible Next Week In US, Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expected
The United States is bracing for a dramatic winter shift as Arctic air sweeps across the eastern two-thirds of the country. Temperatures are expected to drop dangerously low, with New York City potentially facing heavy snow next week.
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Anti-Israel Protesters Call For "Intifada Revolution" at New York's Times Square
Hundreds of anti-Israel demonstrators gathered at New York City's Times Square on New Year's Day on Wednesday, calling for an "intifada revolution".
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'Million-Dollar Smile': Yearbook Remembers New York Woman Burned To Death On Subway
The 57-year-old woman, who was set on fire on a New York City subway last week, was known for her "million-dollar smile."
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Witnesses Describe "War Zone" Left In Wake Of New Orleans Attack
Witnesses described terrifying scenes of "insanity" that they likened to being in a "war zone" after Wednesday's early morning vehicle-ramming attack in the US city of New Orleans that killed at least 15 people.
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Death Count Rises To 15 In New Orleans Truck Attack
At least 15 people have died in a truck-ramming attack in the US city of New Orleans, the FBI said Wednesday, lifting the earlier toll of 10 killed during New Year celebrations.
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Two Homemade Bombs Found And Made 'Safe' In New Orleans: FBI
Investigators in New Orleans on Wednesday found two homemade bombs in the wake of a deadly truck attack in the city's French Quarter, and those devices have been "rendered safe," an FBI official said.
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Milan Says No To Outdoor Smoking In Italy's Toughest Ban
Smokers in Italy's financial and fashion capital of Milan risk being fined for lighting up on city streets or crowded public areas, after the country's toughest ban came into effect on Wednesday.
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"Hell-Bent On Carnage": 15 Killed As Pickup Truck Rams Crowd In New Orleans
At least 15 people were killed and dozens suffered injuries after a pickup truck ploughed into a crowd in the southern US city of New Orleans on New Year's Day.
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India Rings In 2025 With Fireworks, Grand Celebrations Across Major Cities
The world welcomed the New Year 2025 with grand celebrations, cultural events, and hope on Tuesday night - after a year of global elections, political turmoil, and war.
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US Cops Identify Woman Burned To Death In New York Subway
A woman who died after being set on fire on the New York City subway earlier this month was identified as Debrina Kawam, 57, of Toms River, New Jersey, the New York medical examiner's office said on Tuesday.
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UNESCO-Listed Musical Instrument 'Rubab' Stifled In Afghanistan
Wood shavings littered the floor of Sakhi's cramped workshop in the Afghan city of Herat as another rubab, the national musical instrument of his homeland, took shape under his deft hands.
