(Reuters) – The European Union is considering extending an emergency gas price cap introduced in February, amid fears the conflict in the Middle East and sabotage of a Baltic pipeline could push prices up again this winter, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The European Commission said there was “no indication of negative effects” since …
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JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel on Saturday described as “propaganda” a claim by Hamas that the militant group had wanted to release two more hostages on humanitarian grounds but that Israel declined to receive them. Abu Ubaida, spokesman for Hamas’ armed wing, said it informed Qatar of the group’s intention to release the two additional people on …
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By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Emily Rose and Maayan Lubell GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -A long-awaited convoy of trucks carrying humanitarian aid crossed into southern Gaza on Saturday for the first time since Israel began a devastating siege 12 days ago, as Israel’s military pounded northern Gaza and warned it would increase its attacks. U.S. President Joe Biden cheered …
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KYIV (Reuters) -The Ukrainian parliament gave initial approval on Thursday to a law that would ban the minority Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) after Kyiv accused it of collaborating with Russia following last year’s invasion. The UOC has historic links with Moscow but says it is no longer aligned with the Russian Orthodox Church. It denies …
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By Katharine Jackson, Gram Slattery and David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Hardline conservative Republican Jim Jordan’s quest to become speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives ended on Friday as his fellow Republicans revoked their support following a third, failed vote on the House floor. That means that the House until at least next week …
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By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) – A blast at a Gaza hospital was not the result of an Israeli missile strike, but likely caused by a misfiring Palestinian rocket, the French military intelligence directorate (DRM) said on Friday. Palestinian officials said 471 people were killed in the blast at Al-Ahli al-Arabi Hospital on Tuesday. Gaza’s …
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By Aidan Lewis RAFAH, Egypt (Reuters) -U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used a visit to Egypt’s crossing with the Gaza Strip on Friday to make an emotional appeal for aid trucks to move into the besieged enclave, days after the U.S. raised hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough. Standing at the Rafah Crossing in the Sinai Peninsula, …
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BEIRUT (Reuters) – Friends and relatives held a candlelit vigil in Beirut on Friday to mark one week since the killing of Reuters visuals journalist Issam Abdallah while filming an Israeli tank firing into Lebanon. At a bar he co-owned in the Lebanese capital, loved ones held candles and portraits of Abdallah, who covered some …
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By Joseph White and Ben Klayman DETROIT (Reuters) -United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain on Friday warned of more walkouts at U.S. truck and SUV factories unless the Detroit Three automakers improved wage and benefit offers, insisting companies could afford more than the record packages on the table. “We’re striking the Big Three like we’ve …
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By Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. and European Union negotiators failed to reach deals to settle longstanding trade disputes in time for a summit at the White House on Friday, but Washington said it would keep providing some relief from tariffs on steel and aluminum, and both sides said talks would continue. …
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