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Israel-Gaza war
LIVEIsrael's military renews warning to Gazans not to move north
Twelve hostages were freed and 30 detainees released on fifth day of pause in fighting
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People hold posters of their relatives taken hostage by Hamas, during an event at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. EPAWhite House: No indication Hamas is using US hostages for influence
Palestine-Israel
A Palestinian inspects the damage after an Israeli raid on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank city. EPADoctors Without Borders president trapped in West Bank hospital
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Palestinians crossing from the northern Gaza Strip to the southern Gaza Strip along Salah Al Din road. EPAIsrael cannot displace as many in south Gaza as it did in north, US says
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Cop28 President-designate welcomes world with call to action
Dr Sultan Al Jaber tells decision-makers to bring 'maximum ambition' to crunch talks and rejects reports about oil and gas deals
Cop28 President-designate Dr Sultan Al Jaber. Chris Whiteoak / The National
King Charles III plants a tree with environmental campaigner Karen Kimani during a visit to Karura urban forest to highlight the role of green spaces and forests in sustainable cities. Getty Images'Green' King Charles's lifelong advocacy behind Cop28 showing
A mangrove tree in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. How to compensate poorer countries for loss and damage caused by climate change will be a major issue at Cop28. EPAWhat is loss and damage – and why will it be a key topic at Cop28?
Pope Francis during his weekly general audience at St Peter's Square on November 8. AFPPope Francis cancels Cop28 visit
Business Extra: Climate Edition - The history of CopBusiness Extra: Climate Edition - The history of Cop
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'The history of the Holocaust has been used to justify Israeli oppression and occupation,' Dana Kornberg_Meet the Jewish Americans taking a stand against Israel's actions in Gaza
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Burnt trees that local residents say were hit by white phosphorus shells from Israeli artillery stand in a border village in south Lebanon. AP'I can't sell poison': Lebanese farmers say white phosphorus ruined crops
Lebanon
Hisham Awartani, Tahseen Ali and Kenan AbdulhamidReasons behind the surge in hate crimes against Palestinian-Americans
Opinion
Britain's King Charles III is expected to address the summit. Getty ImagesFrom Bill Gates to King Charles: Who and what to look out for at Cop28
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Jimmy Carter hugs his wife, Rosalynn, at his campaign headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, 1966. APMourners pay tribute to Rosalynn Carter at memorial service
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The Federal Reserve building in Washington. ReutersFed officials offer different paths on US interest rates
Economy
A Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet. Reports suggest Russia is to send 24 of the aircraft to Iran. AFPIran claims delivery of Russian SU-35 fighter jets is imminent
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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani said he would 'work to prevent the escalation' of the Israel-Gaza war. AFPAl Sudani says Iraq committed to protecting US-led troops
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Nikki Haley receives 2024 backing from powerful political network
The conservative US political network led by billionaire Charles Koch endorsed the former South Carolina governor for the Republican nomination.
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Rupert Murdoch to be deposed in Smartmatic defamation case against Fox
He is set to be questioned under oath as part of the voting technology company's defamation lawsuit against Fox Corp over coverage of debunked vote-rigging claims.
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Hunter Biden offers to testify publicly in House Republicans' probe
US President Joe Biden's son made the offer to appear next month before an impeachment inquiry of his father's Democratic administration.
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Trump refuses to rule out new migrant family separations
Donald Trump has vowed to intensify his crackdown on immigration if he returns to the White House and has left the door open to resuming his most controversial policy.
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Russia launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the start of its invasion on Saturday morning, military officials said. APRussian drone attack targets Ukraine on Day of Remembrance
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Russia ships free grain to Africa as Putin speaks of Ukraine peace
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US Defence Secretary meets Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Kyiv
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Ukraine air defences down 29 out of 38 Iran-made Russian drones
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Ukraine and US to hold military industry conference next month
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Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger had a personal fortune of $2.6 billion. ReutersCharlie Munger: Warren Buffett's right-hand man dies aged 99
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AWS joins up with Nvidia to build fastest AI supercomputer
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WEF: Investment of $13.5tn needed by 2050 for carbon-neutral future
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AWS and Clarity AI tie up aims to boost sustainable investments
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New Binance boss pledges to work with regulators after ‘missteps’
Crypto exchange will continue to promote financial freedom for everyone, CEO says
Richard Teng, the new chief executive of Binance, said the crypto sector remains robust. Pawan Singh / The National
Dr Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), said oil and gas producers should do more to cut emissions. AFPIEA chief urges oil producers to step up energy transition efforts
Energy
UNGA President Dennis Francis in New York. Adla Massoud / The NationalRelease of Israeli hostages is core of Gaza crisis, says UNGA head
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A number of European countries are taking tough measures to prevent pro-Palestinian protests. Getty ImagesEurope's free speech threat as pro-Palestine protests restricted
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How Apple technology is transforming the future of diabetes
The new Apple features help patients and doctors take charge of diabetes management
Brand new Apple Watches are displayed during an Apple event on September 12, 2023 in Cupertino, California. Getty Images via AFP
A fatty acid abundant in beef, lamb, and dairy, enhances the effectiveness of cancer-fighting T-cells. Photo: Voco Dubai The PalmFatty acid in lamb could help fight cancer
Health
Some mosquito species have become increasingly resistant to insecticides. APStudy offers soapy solution to tackling malaria
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The study, conducted by an international team, analysed health data from over two million patients. PAUK's diabetes prevention programme emerges as a global solution
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A light display created using drones is performed after Riyadh won the right to host the 2030 World Expo at king Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, on November 28, 2023.  With a pledge for an Expo "built by the world for the world", Saudi's bid smashed the opposition after a years-long lobbying campaign whose intensity caused some gnashing of teeth among its Italian rivals.  (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE  /  AFP)
Riyadh wins Expo 2030 bid, Israel releases 30 Palestinians - Trending
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Released Israeli hostage Agam Goldstein-Almog, 17, is reunited with her family at Schneider Children's Medical Centre of Israel in Petah Tikva, east of Tel Aviv. Reuters
Hamas and Israel temporary truce extended, calls for Elon Musk to visit Gaza - Trending
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A specialist trader with his son during a traditional bring-your-children-to-work day at the New York Stock Exchange. Reuters
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