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Israel says troops encircle Gaza City

By Adel Zaanoun with Daphne Rousseau in Jerusalem RAFAH, Palestinian Territories, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Israeli ground troops encircled…

Seven dead as Western Europe hit by record winds of Storm Ciaran

BRUSSELS, Nov 2, 2023 (AFP) - Seven people were killed as Storm Ciaran battered Western Europe on Thursday, bringing record…

Myanmar military will hit back at ethnic armed groups’ offensive: junta chief

YANGON, Myanmar, Nov 3, 2023 (AFP) - Myanmar's junta chief said the military will strike back at ethnic armed groups…

Israel to sever ‘all contact’ with Gaza and return labourers: govt

Israel will return Gazans working inside the country to the besieged Palestinian territory, the government said, almost four weeks after…

Thailand held direct hostage talks with Hamas in Iran: negotiator

BANGKOK, Nov 2, 2023 (AFP) - Thai officials held direct talks with Hamas in Iran last week over the fate…

Biden v Trump, the unwanted rematch for America’s soul

By Danny KEMP WASHINGTON, Nov 2, 2023 (AFP) - While the stakes could hardly be higher for American democracy, voters…

Blinken to visit Israel as US seeks ‘urgent’ steps to ease regional tensions

WASHINGTON, Nov 1, 2023 (AFP) - Top US diplomat Antony Blinken will begin a new Middle East trip this week,…

Israel renews Gaza camp strikes as UN warns of ‘war crimes’

By Mai YAGHI with Rosie Scammell in Jerusalem RAFAH, Palestinian Territories, Nov 2, 2023 (AFP) - Israel hit Gaza's largest…

Northwestern Europe on high alert as storm Ciaran approaches

By Jurgen HECKER with Clarisse LUCAS in Rennes, and AFP bureaus PARIS, Nov 1, 2023 (AFP) - Much of northwestern…

Australian police arrest woman suspected of poisoning family with mushrooms

By Sharon MARRIS SYDNEY, Nov 2, 2023 (AFP) - Australian police on Thursday arrested the woman at the centre of…

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