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Washington Post
One Family’s Desperate Escape from Gaza to Egypt
CAIRO - The first sign of trouble was the school bus that turned around and dropped Momen Yaghi's da...
December 27, 2023
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Washington Post
The World Wants a Respite for Gaza. Israel Vows to Keep Fighting.
The U.N. Security Council has called for "urgent and extended" humanitarian pauses in Gaza to allow ...
December 27, 2023
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Washington Post
Michael Bennet’s Family Fled the Nazis. Now, He Won’t Give Up on Ukraine.
Michael F. Bennet's entire family history came into focus as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ...
December 27, 2023
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Political Cartoons
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December 27, 2023
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Reuters
Japan’s Nikkei Rallies on Wall Street Gains, Softer Yen; SoftBank Jumps (Update 1)
TOKYO, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rallied broadly on Wednesday, as a softer yen...
December 27, 2023
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Technology
Satellite Data Finds Mexico Emitted ‘extreme’ Amounts of Potent Methane
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — Mexico emitted “extreme” amounts of methane from a natural gas pipeline runn...
December 27, 2023
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Reuters
South Korea Sanctions 8 North Koreans over Arms Trade, Cyberattacks
SEOUL, Dec 27 (Reuters) - South Korea imposed sanctions on eight North Koreans linked to nuclear and...
December 27, 2023
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Sumo
The Sumo Scene / 2023 Saw End of Long Run of Years with at Least 1 Maegashira-Ranked Champion
It can be said that the current year has been one in which a new world order emerged in sumo. Not on...
December 27, 2023
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Reuters
Gaza War to Last Months, Israel Says, as Fears of Conflict Spread Rise
CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM, Dec 27 (Reuters) - Israel's war on Hamas will last months, Israel's military c...
December 27, 2023
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Associated Press
South Korean Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning Film ‘Parasite’ Found Unconscious
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning movie "Parasite" has been found un...
December 27, 2023
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Reuters
Global Stocks Edge Up, Dollar Holds Near 5-month Low
NEW YORK/SINGAPORE, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Global stocks crept higher on Tuesday and the dollar lingered...
December 27, 2023
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Associated Press
Here’s What to Know about Turkey’s Decision to Move Forward with Sweden’s Bid to Join NATO
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Sweden edged closer toward joining NATO on Tuesday after the Turkish parliamen...
December 27, 2023
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Reuters
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Ends Higher at the Start of a Holiday-Shortened Week
Stocks notched more gains Tuesday as Wall Street kicked off what's expected to be a quiet, holiday-s...
December 27, 2023
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Associated Press
As Social Media Guardrails Fade and AI Deepfakes Go Mainstream, Experts Warn of Impact on Elections
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly three years after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, the false election conspi...
December 27, 2023
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Associated Press
Sweden Moves a Step Closer to NATO Membership after Turkey’s Parliamentary Committee Gives Approval
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee gave its consent to Sweden’...
December 27, 2023