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Storm leaves thousands without power in Crimea

MOSCOW, Nov 27, 2023 (AFP) - Over 400,000 people in Crimea were left without power on Monday, after hurricane force…

Lightning strikes kill 18 people in India

AHMEDABAD, India, Nov 27, 2023 (AFP) - At least 18 people were killed in lightning strikes across western India's Gujarat…

The 14 Israeli hostages freed by Hamas on Sunday

PARIS, Nov 26, 2023 (AFP) - Nine children, four women and a Russian-Israeli were released Sunday by Gaza rulers Hamas,…

Israel-Hamas truce enters final day with talk of extension

By Adel Zaanoun with Hazel Ward in Tel Aviv GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 27, 2023 (AFP) - The truce…

Luxon sworn in as new prime minister of New Zealand

WELLINGTON, Nov 27, 2023 (AFP) - Former airline boss Christopher Luxon formally took office as New Zealand's prime minister Monday,…

Crew of Israel-linked tanker seized off Yemen ‘safe’: US official

DUBAI, Nov 27, 2023 (AFP) - A tanker linked to an Israel-affiliated company was seized off Yemen Sunday by armed…

S.Leone under curfew after military armoury attacked

By Saidu Bah FREETOWN, Nov 26, 2023 (AFP) - Armed clashes erupted in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown on Sunday after…

Nicaragua bars pageant head after Ortega critic wins Miss Universe: media

SAN JOSÉ, Nov 26, 2023 (AFP) - Nicaraguan authorities have barred the director of the national beauty pageant from re-entering…

More captives, prisoners freed as Gaza truce extension moote

By Adel Zaanoun with Hazel Ward in Tel Aviv GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories, Nov 26, 2023 (AFP) - Hamas released…

Myanmar armed group seizes China-Myanmar border crossing

BANGKOK, Nov 26, 2023 (AFP) - An ethnic minority armed group in Myanmar has seized control from the country's ruling…

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