A peace summit for Ukraine opens in Switzerland, but Russia won’t be taking part
GENEVA (news agencies) — Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out first steps ...
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South Africa’s Parliament is choosing a president in a vote with unprecedented uncertainty
Cnews agenciesE TOWN, South Africa (news agencies) — For the first time in 30 years, South African lawmakers will elect ...
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US reporter Evan Gershkovich, jailed in Russia on espionage charges, to stand trial, officials say
MOSCOW (news agencies) — U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who has been jailed for over a year in Russia on espionage ...
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Israelis and Palestinians are hopeful but cautious over the latest cease-fire proposal
TEL AVIV, Israel (news agencies) — A proposed cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is raising hopes that eight months ...
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Aspects of US restrictions on asylum-seekers may violate international protections, UNHCR head says
GENEVA (news agencies) — The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he understands that the Biden administration enacted new ...
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What are the main sticking points in the cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas?
The latest proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza has the support of the United States and most of the international ...
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Hezbollah fires scores of rockets at northern Israel as Gaza cease-fire talks hang in the balance
BEIRUT (news agencies) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah fired a massive barrage of rockets into northern Israel on Wednesday to avenge the ...
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Blinken calls on Hamas to accept Gaza cease-fire plan after UN Security Council strongly endorses it
TEL AVIV, Israel (news agencies) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the U.N. Security Council’s vote ...
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Blinken returns to Mideast as Israel-Hamas cease-fire proposal hangs in balance after hostage rescue
CAIRO (news agencies) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to the Middle East on Monday as a proposed ...
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Blinken to push cease-fire proposal in eighth urgent Mideast trip since war in Gaza erupted
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken will push for a breakthrough on President Joe Biden’s cease-fire proposal ...
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