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Israeli attacks in Gaza kill more than 70, including newborn baby
Women and children among those reported dead in predawn attacks across northern and southern Gaza.
Why has the UK government announced swingeing welfare cuts?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says cuts will save UK billions per year, but advocacy groups slam move as ‘immoral’.
Spring brings more Russian advances as Putin rejects a ceasefire in Ukraine
Amid truce negotiations, Russian forces were stirring in the south after pushing Ukraine out of Kursk.
New JFK assassination files: What was revealed about Oswald and CIA plots?
New files released on Tuesday don't shed new light on Kennedy's assassination. But they reveal details about CIA plots.
China executes 4 dual Canadian citizens despite Ottawa’s plea for clemency
China's embassy in Ottawa has confirmed executions of four dual Canadian-Chinese citizens for drug offences.
Malaysia greenlights new search for missing flight MH370
Malaysia holds on to hope as its government finalises terms of a new search for the plane that vanished in 2014.
Greenpeace must pay $660m to oil company over pipeline protests, jury says
Environmental group found to have defamed Energy Transfer through protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Trump moves to deport Indian pro-Palestinian Georgetown University student
Badar Khan Suri detained by Department of Homeland Security after being designated for removal.
Finland takes top spot, US gets lowest-ever rank in World Happiness Report
The US fell to 24th place amid a rise in social isolation, while Costa Rica and Mexico break into the top 10.
Advocates decry Trump administration effort to deport immigration activist
Jeanette Vizguerra appears to be first high-profile immigration advocate targeted in Donald Trump's deportation push.
How Trump took credit for the Gaza ceasefire – and then let it unravel
Analysts say the US president, who advocated for displacing Palestinians, was never invested in ending the Gaza war.
Israeli forces resume Gaza ground assault, seize part of Netzarim Corridor
Israeli army says forces retake part of key land corridor to expand a 'security zone and create a partial buffer'.
Pope Francis stops using oxygen mask as condition improves, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Francis is 'improving' after spending five weeks in Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
Two-thirds of people Israel killed in strikes were women and children
Israel attacked at dawn on Tuesday, as displaced people across Gaza were sleeping.
Israel’s Netanyahu ‘backed down on signed agreement’, Hamas official says
As Israeli assaults across Gaza resume, Hamas accuses Benjamin Netanyahu of bad faith.
Why is the US bombing Yemen?
In this episode of Project Force, @AlexGatopoulos explains why the US is bombing Yemen, and who will be most affected
Six dead, 40 missing as migrant boat capsizes near Italy’s Lampedusa
Italian media say 10 people rescued as search continues for more survivors.
Turkiye police detain Erdogan rival Imamoglu in corruption, terror probe
CHP calls Imamoglu's detention 'coup' as the mayor vows to challenge diploma invalidation, barring him from presidency.
Aid worker among dozens of people killed by Israeli attacks across Gaza
Gaza residents face devastating strikes, food shortages, and electricity cuts amid continued Israeli military offensive.