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By Samia Nakhoul (Reuters) -Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar remained unrepentant about the Oct. 7 attacks despite unleashing an Israeli invasion that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, laid waste to his Gaza homeland and rained destruction on ally Hezbollah, people in contact with him have said. The Israeli military said on Thursday that Sinwar, …

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By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that she expected U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris would both take a “very pragmatic” approach to the IMF and the World Bank. Georgieva told Reuters in an interview that it was up to the American people …

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. military said on Thursday its forces had no role in the Israeli operation that killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, even if U.S. intelligence has contributed to Israel’s understanding of Hamas leaders who took hostages last year. “This was an Israeli operation. There (were) no U.S. forces directly involved,” said Air Force …

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By Sabine Siebold and Andrew Gray BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pitched his “victory plan” to the European Union and NATO on Thursday, receiving pledges of continued support but no endorsement from key allies of his call for an immediate NATO-membership invitation. Zelenskiy said Ukraine’s supporters would be making a “big mistake” and strengthen …

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By Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar said on Thursday that there is no pause in the strong relations between the Mexican government and the U.S. embassy in the country. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT U.S. is Mexico’s top trading partner, and both countries have a long history of cooperation on economic, …

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By Kylie Madry BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Singer Liam Payne, who shot to fame as a member of boy band One Direction in the early 2010s, died on Wednesday after falling from the third floor of his hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His death shocked fans across the world, leaving them asking how Payne’s death …

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By James Mackenzie and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel confirmed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the architect of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel last year, has been killed in Gaza, with Foreign Minister Israel Katz calling it a “victory for the entire free world”. There has been no official comment from Hamas but sources …

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(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy said on Wednesday it has approved conditional loan guarantee commitments totaling nearly $3 billion for two sustainable aviation fuel projects. The agency’s Loan Programs Office said the funding of up to $1.44 billion to Calumet’s unit would support the expansion of its facility in Montana. The facility will …

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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it was proposing to fine Walt Disney’s ESPN network $147,000 for violating rules on broadcasting emergency alert tones during promotional segments for the start of the 2023-2024 NBA season. The use of the alert system or wireless emergency alert tones for any purpose …

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