JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel’s military said on Thursday it killed a Hamas commander who took part in the Oct. 7, 2023, assault on southern Israel and also worked for the U.N. aid agency in the Gaza Strip. The agency, UNRWA, has been accused by Israel of having many employees who double as members of Hamas and …
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MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish police have arrested the chef of a popular restaurant on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza after he allegedly assaulted a German customer who had complained about the food’s quality and sent the meal back to the kitchen. The Guardia Civil force said in a statement issued on Wednesday the chef, a …
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(Reuters) – Belgian ultrarunners Merijn Geerts, Ivo Steyaert and Frank Gielen set a Backyard Ultra ultramarathon world record in the early hours of Thursday by running nearly 738km in four days and 14 hours in Retie, Belgium. The Backyard Ultra takes place on a looped track of around 6.7km or 4.2 miles. Participants must complete …
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KYIV (Reuters) -Russian attacks on eastern Ukraine killed at least six people and wounded 10 on Thursday, regional authorities said. A thermobaric ammunition attack on the town of Kupiansk in the northeastern Kharkiv region wounded 10 people, regional governor Oleh Syniehubov said on the Telegram messaging app. A woman who was admitted to hospital in …
By Vladimir Soldatkin and Guy Faulconbridge KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin told BRICS leaders on Thursday that the Middle East was on the brink of a full-scale war after a sharp rise in tension between Israel and Iran, though the Kremlin chief also faced calls to end the war in Ukraine. The …
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By Humeyra Pamuk and Andrew Mills DOHA (Reuters) – U.S. and Israeli negotiators will gather in Doha in the coming days to try to restart talks toward a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza, officials said on Thursday. Qatar and Egypt have acted as mediators between Israel and Hamas in …
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CAIRO (Reuters) – The Israeli military said on Thursday that five soldiers were killed and seven were wounded in southern Lebanon, where troops have been battling Iran-backed Hezbollah. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah erupted one year ago when the Lebanese armed group began launching rockets at northern Israel in support of the Palestinian militant …
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By Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s lower house of parliament on Thursday elected its first ever far-right speaker after his Freedom Party won last month’s parliamentary election and many conservatives backed him over the objections of the left and the Jewish community. Walter Rosenkranz, a 62-year-old lawyer and veteran lawmaker for the eurosceptic, Russia-friendly …
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OSLO (Reuters) -A passenger train derailed in northern Norway on Thursday, resulting in one fatality, Norwegian police said, according to broadcaster TV2. Norway’s Joint Rescue Coordination Centre said there were between 50 to 70 passengers on board, fewer than the 90 that had first been reported by train operator SJ, based on ticket sales. A …
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By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) -Moldova’s pro-European president said on Thursday that mass bribery had affected a presidential election and a referendum on joining the European Union, but vowed to press on with a Nov. 3 runoff vote to win a second term, instead of ordering a new election. Maia Sandu issued her pledge, saying …
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