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Promised Security Guard Jobs, Sent To Russia Border: The 'Missing' Men Of UP
Russia's war in Ukraine, which is approaching its grim third anniversary, has an unexpected connection with two districts in Uttar Pradesh.
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Hope And Tears As Youngest Israeli Hostage Turns Two Ahead Of Gaza Ceasefire
Taken alongside his now four-year-old brother Ariel and his parents, two-year-old Kfir Bibas has become a symbol of the suffering of Israeli hostages.
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When The United States Broke Into 2 Countries, Had 2 Presidents, 2 Flags
In 1861, when Republican leader Abraham Lincoln was on his way to becoming President of the United States of America, the country saw opposition to his views and promises. This led to the American Union breaking up into two countries - USA and CSA.
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Hamas Accepts Gaza Ceasefire Draft Agreement, Hostage Release Plan: Report
Palestine-based Hamas has accepted a draft agreement of ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a hostage release deal amid the ongoing war with Israel since October 2023, two officials involved in the talks told the Associated Press.
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Ukraine Strikes Russia In Major Drone And Missile Attack: Report
Ukraine struck Russian regions with a major drone and missile attack overnight, damaging at least two factories and forcing schools to close in a major southern Russian city, according to Russian officials and media.
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"Thought Was Going For Training, Not War": North Korea Soldier Captured By Ukraine
Ukraine said Saturday that investigators were questioning two wounded North Korean soldiers after they were captured in Russia's Kursk region, saying they provided "indisputable evidence" that North Koreans were fighting for Moscow.
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Zelensky Says Spoke With Biden, Thanked Him For "Unwavering Support"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke with US counterpart Joe Biden on Friday and thanked him for his "unwavering support", less than two weeks before the Democrat leaves office.
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16th-Century Royal Burial Treasures Found in Lithuania’s Vilnius Cathedral
A remarkable discovery in Lithuania’s Vilnius Cathedral has uncovered 16th-century royal burial regalia hidden during WWII. The artefacts, including crowns, rings, chains, and coffin plaques, were originally unearthed in 1931 but concealed in 1939 for safekeeping as World War II loomed. These treasures, associated with Alexander Jagiellon and two...
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Over 100, Mostly Civilians, Killed In Two Days In Sudan Bombardments
At least 127 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Sudan on Monday and Tuesday by barrel bombs and shelling from the warring sides, rights activists said.
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"Syria Being Purified": Victory Speech By Rebel Chief Who Ended Assad Rule
Syria's rebel leader hailed a "historic" victory Sunday from a landmark Damascus mosque after his Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group headed a lightning offensive, snatching the capital from government control in less than two weeks.
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"End Of Era Of Tyranny": Bashar Al-Assad Flees Syria As Rebels Move In
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left for an unknown destination, two senior army officers told Reuters.
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The North-South Divide Explained: How Korea Became Two Nations
After Japan's defeat in World War II, Korea, previously under Japanese control, faced an uncertain future.
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Israel Says It Killed 3 Hamas Members In Strike On West Bank
The Israeli military on Tuesday said it killed three Hamas members in an air strike near the occupied West Bank city of Tubas, after the Palestinian health ministry reported two dead.
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As India-China Ties Thaw, S Jaishankar Flags 3 Key Principles For The Ages
India-China ties - "abnormal" since April 2020, when the two militaries clashed in parts of eastern Ladakh, leading to fatalities on both sides for the first time in 45 years - have improved recently, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said.
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World Central Kitchen Member Among 2 Aid Workers Killed In Gaza Airstrikes
Two aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday, with Israel saying it had killed an operative who took part in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel and who it said was employed by a US-based charity.
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Promised Security Guard Jobs, Sent To Russia Border: The 'Missing' Men Of UP
Russia's war in Ukraine, which is approaching its grim third anniversary, has an unexpected connection with two districts in Uttar Pradesh.
-
Hope And Tears As Youngest Israeli Hostage Turns Two Ahead Of Gaza Ceasefire
Taken alongside his now four-year-old brother Ariel and his parents, two-year-old Kfir Bibas has become a symbol of the suffering of Israeli hostages.
-
When The United States Broke Into 2 Countries, Had 2 Presidents, 2 Flags
In 1861, when Republican leader Abraham Lincoln was on his way to becoming President of the United States of America, the country saw opposition to his views and promises. This led to the American Union breaking up into two countries - USA and CSA.
-
Hamas Accepts Gaza Ceasefire Draft Agreement, Hostage Release Plan: Report
Palestine-based Hamas has accepted a draft agreement of ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and a hostage release deal amid the ongoing war with Israel since October 2023, two officials involved in the talks told the Associated Press.
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Ukraine Strikes Russia In Major Drone And Missile Attack: Report
Ukraine struck Russian regions with a major drone and missile attack overnight, damaging at least two factories and forcing schools to close in a major southern Russian city, according to Russian officials and media.
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"Thought Was Going For Training, Not War": North Korea Soldier Captured By Ukraine
Ukraine said Saturday that investigators were questioning two wounded North Korean soldiers after they were captured in Russia's Kursk region, saying they provided "indisputable evidence" that North Koreans were fighting for Moscow.
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Zelensky Says Spoke With Biden, Thanked Him For "Unwavering Support"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke with US counterpart Joe Biden on Friday and thanked him for his "unwavering support", less than two weeks before the Democrat leaves office.
-
16th-Century Royal Burial Treasures Found in Lithuania’s Vilnius Cathedral
A remarkable discovery in Lithuania’s Vilnius Cathedral has uncovered 16th-century royal burial regalia hidden during WWII. The artefacts, including crowns, rings, chains, and coffin plaques, were originally unearthed in 1931 but concealed in 1939 for safekeeping as World War II loomed. These treasures, associated with Alexander Jagiellon and two...
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Over 100, Mostly Civilians, Killed In Two Days In Sudan Bombardments
At least 127 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Sudan on Monday and Tuesday by barrel bombs and shelling from the warring sides, rights activists said.
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"Syria Being Purified": Victory Speech By Rebel Chief Who Ended Assad Rule
Syria's rebel leader hailed a "historic" victory Sunday from a landmark Damascus mosque after his Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group headed a lightning offensive, snatching the capital from government control in less than two weeks.
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"End Of Era Of Tyranny": Bashar Al-Assad Flees Syria As Rebels Move In
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left for an unknown destination, two senior army officers told Reuters.
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The North-South Divide Explained: How Korea Became Two Nations
After Japan's defeat in World War II, Korea, previously under Japanese control, faced an uncertain future.
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Israel Says It Killed 3 Hamas Members In Strike On West Bank
The Israeli military on Tuesday said it killed three Hamas members in an air strike near the occupied West Bank city of Tubas, after the Palestinian health ministry reported two dead.
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As India-China Ties Thaw, S Jaishankar Flags 3 Key Principles For The Ages
India-China ties - "abnormal" since April 2020, when the two militaries clashed in parts of eastern Ladakh, leading to fatalities on both sides for the first time in 45 years - have improved recently, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said.
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World Central Kitchen Member Among 2 Aid Workers Killed In Gaza Airstrikes
Two aid workers were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday, with Israel saying it had killed an operative who took part in the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel and who it said was employed by a US-based charity.
