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By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Celebrity Chef Jose Andres called seven aid workers killed by Israeli forces in Gaza “the best of humanity” on Thursday during a memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral that was attended by hundreds, and punctuated by grief and ongoing questions about the attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said …

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(Reuters) – The United States is preparing to announce $6 billion in weapons contracts for Ukraine, Politico reported on Thursday. The package, which could be made public as early as Friday, was expected to include Patriot air defense systems, artillery ammunition, drones, counter-drone weapons, and air-to-air missiles, Politico reported. (Reporting by Jasper Ward and Dan …

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By Tom Balmforth and Yuliia Dysa KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine’s agriculture minister tendered his resignation on Thursday as he faces criminal allegations for involvement in an illegal acquisition of state-owned land worth $7 million. Mykola Solsky, 44, has been at the centre of Ukraine’s effort to keep its grain industry going as Russia’s full-scale invasion has …

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By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The northern Gaza Strip is still heading toward a famine, the deputy U.N. food chief said on Thursday, appealing for a greater volume and diversity of aid to be allowed into the enclave and for Israel to allow direct access from its Ashdod port through Erez crossing. Israel …

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By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States hopes its new deliveries of weaponry will help Ukraine rebuild defenses and refit its forces as it recovers from a gap in U.S. assistance, but it does not expect Kyiv to launch large-scale offensive operations against Russian forces in the near term, a …

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By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel stepped up airstrikes on Rafah overnight after saying it would evacuate civilians from the southern Gazan city and launch an all-out assault despite allies’ warnings this could cause mass casualties. Medics in the besieged Palestinian enclave reported five Israeli airstrikes on Rafah early on Thursday that hit at least …

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By Louise Dalmasso PARIS (Reuters) -The sails of the landmark red windmill atop the Moulin Rouge, the most celebrated cabaret club in Paris, fell to the ground overnight in the early hours of Thursday, much to the sorrow of tourists. “The Moulin Rouge, in 135 years of history, has experienced many adventures but it is …

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COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria will start a special officer training later this year to deepen her military training, the Royal Court said on Thursday. The training is part of preparations for her future role as head of state, the court said in a statement. “The Crown Princess will during autumn 2024 begin …

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VENICE (Reuters) -Venice became the first city in the world on Thursday to introduce a payment system for tourists in an effort to thin the crowds that throng the canals during the peak holiday season. Signs warning day-trippers about the new 5-euro ($5.35) charge were set up outside the train station and near an entry …

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