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Hamas attack complicates talks on Israeli-Saudi ties, experts say
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LIVEDeath toll in Gaza rises to 313 after Israeli air strikes
Hamas' armed wing said on Sunday its fighters are still engaged in fierce clashes in several sites inside Israel
  • Israel retaliates with artillery fire to Hezbollah rockets
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  • Israel retaliates with artillery fire to Hezbollah rockets
  • Hamas attack complicates talks on Israeli-Saudi relations, experts say
  • Palestinian militants launch dozens of rockets into Israel
  • Timeline: Major military operations between Israel and Gaza
Labour party leaders weigh in on Gaza conflict at annual conference
World
Residents of Zenda Jan district in Afghanistan's Herat province stand in the rubble of a home after earthquakes struck the area on Saturday. AFPHerat earthquakes killed more than 2,000 people, Afghan Taliban say
Asia
Labour leader Keir Starmer laid out 'five missions for a better Britain'. PAWhat are Labour leader Keir Starmer's top priorities?
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A high-speed train at the opening ceremony for South-East Asia's first high-speed railway at Padalarang station in Bandung, Indonesia. AP PIndonesia launches high-speed trains as UK's HS2 hits the buffers
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Rana Hajirasouli speaks during the One Young World Summit 2023 in Belfast. PAUAE net-zero champion looks to reduce UK waste
UK
Greg Hands MP, chairman of the Conservative Party, holds up flip-flops with the image of Labour leader Keir Starmer. Getty ImagesStarmer’s conference challenge to shake-off Conservative ‘slippery’ attacks
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A drug user mixes heroin and fentanyl on a street in Kensington, Philadelphia. Getty Images/ AFPOn the front-line of America's fight against fentanyl
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UK set for biggest tax rise in at least 50 years with £40bn raid
The Resolution Foundation said taxpayers would hand over £40 billion a year by 2028, up from a forecasted £30 billion at the time of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s budget in March.
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Lady Cathy Ferguson, wife of former Manchester United boss Sir Alex, dies aged 84
She had been married to Sir Alex since 1966, with the couple having met while they were working at a typewriter factory.
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Man who broke into Windsor Castle armed with crossbow sentenced to nine years
Jaswant Singh Chail, 21, has been found guilty of treason after he climbed into the castle grounds and declared “I’m here to kill the queen”, on Christmas Day 2021.
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Scottish authorities sign extradition order for US fugitive accused of faking own death
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Torsten Muller-Otvos, chief executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, with the Cullivan SUV. His departure comes in line with BMW Group policies governing the retirement age of top-level executives. Photo courtesy Rolls-Royce Motor CarsRolls-Royce CEO Torsten Muller-Otvos announces retirement
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UAE launches first wind farms in net-zero push
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An individual's immunity to the different variants of Covid-19 hinges on the specific variant they were first exposed to. ReutersCovid-19 immunity differs based on initial variant, study finds
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Vegetarianism: Is it in your genes?
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New robot could help diagnose breast cancer early
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Sugary drink consumption spirals globally
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Germany to stop funding sea rescue charities, report says
Berlin allocated $2.1 million to charities working in the Mediterranean Sea this year but there is no mention of them in 2024 budget
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Dinghies from the Sea-Eye 4 humanitarian ship approach the German merchant vessel Karina in the central Mediterranean Sea. AP
Syrian Health Minister Hassan Al Ghabash, second left, visiting the wounded in hospital. EPAAt least 112 killed in drone attack on Syrian military academy
Syria
Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces erupted near Joseph's Tomb in Nablus overnight. AFPTwo Palestinians killed, scores injured in West Bank violence
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People rally in Niamey, Niger, after the departure of the French ambassador from the country. EPAFrance to begin troop withdrawal from Niger this week
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AI captain! Rana el Kaliouby's bold mission to humanise tech
Egyptian-American founder of Affectiva is on a mission to revolutionise the way we connect with our digital devices, and each other, by building in emotional intelligence
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Computer scientist and entrepreneur Rana el Kaliouby has made it her life's work to add emotional intelligence to AI. Photo: Rana el Kaliouby
The autobiographical journey of Zineb Sedira, from a Parisian 'ghetto' to the upper echelons of the international art world, is never far from the surface of her art. Photo: Thierry Bal, courtesy of Zineb Sedira and Mennour, ParisMe, myself and identity: Artist Zineb Sedira likes to get up close and political
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Aar Maanta's work is a poetic and sometimes urgent soundtrack of the migrant experience. Photo: Liverpool Arab Arts FestivalHow Somali pop star Aar Maanta's music bands the diaspora together
Arab Showcase
The Ayoub Sisters during their Cairo Opera Orchestra Concert. Photo: The Ayoub SistersScottish-Egyptian musical duo The Ayoub Sisters are not just doing it for themselves
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Wind turbines at Masdar's wind farm on Sir Bani Yas Island, in Abu Dhabi. ReutersUAE wind energy programme, 112 killed in Syrian drone attack – Trending
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The 2030 World Cup hosts have been named. ReutersWorld Cup hosts named, Jordan protests over Al Aqsa Mosque - Trending
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UAE's first woman astronaut Nora Al Matrooshi seen in her spacewalk gear at the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory in Houston, Texas, during her spacewalk training.First female Emirati to head to space, US speaker ousted - Trending
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FILE PHOTO: U. S.  Secretary of State Antony Blinken (not pictured) meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, June 7, 2023.  Bandar Algaloud / Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court / Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY / File PhotoHow a Saudi-Israeli agreement could transform the region
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