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U.S. Warns Israel That Escalation With Hezbollah Could Cause Regional Conflict
on 16 Settembre 2024 at 18:56
Israel’s defense minister says only military action can bring Israelis back to their homes on the Lebanese border.
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The Crude System of Coded Messages Keeping Hamas’s Leader Alive
on 16 Settembre 2024 at 16:09
Yahya Sinwar’s use low-tech communications has vexed Israel’s efforts to kill him.
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China Releases American Pastor After Nearly Two Decades
on 16 Settembre 2024 at 12:45
David Lin, 68, was one of three U.S. citizens deemed to have been wrongfully detained by Beijing.
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How Russia Profits From Ukraine Invasion by Selling Stolen Grain on a Global Black Market
on 16 Settembre 2024 at 12:40
Moscow’s war “is feeding itself” as friends and backers cash in on crops from occupied territories.
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The Calamitous Rape Crisis Unfolding in Congo’s War
on 16 Settembre 2024 at 1:00
Around 80% of women in camps for the displaced have been raped in brutal attacks, as international attention wanes. ‘If the war ends, I won’t have to be raped anymore.’
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Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Fire Missile at Central Israel
on 15 Settembre 2024 at 16:49
The attack caused little damage but signified a step-up in the Iran-backed group’s targeting of Israel amid the war in Gaza.
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A Frailer Dalai Lama Greets Devotees While Succession Question Remains
on 15 Settembre 2024 at 4:02
The Tibetan spiritual leader, back at his home in exile after surgery in the U.S., has said he would discuss how to choose his successor. But Beijing claims final say.
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After a Year Without Fresh Food, a Sudden Reprieve in Gaza: Apples
on 15 Settembre 2024 at 4:01
A rare delivery to the enclave’s north caused some there to celebrate, reflecting a hunger crisis that is far from over.
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The Kids Who Didn’t Know Their Parents Were Russian Spies
on 15 Settembre 2024 at 1:00
Putin romanticizes Moscow’s network of deep-cover operatives, but their missions come with a heavy price.
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Europe Has a Painful Choice: War vs. Welfare
on 14 Settembre 2024 at 4:01
Despite promising to raise military spending since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European nations, Germany in particular, are proving reluctant to sacrifice their generous welfare programs to pay for it.
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China’s Economy Slowed Further in August, Extending Gloomy Summer Slide
on 14 Settembre 2024 at 2:47
Data show weakness across the board, igniting fresh calls for more support to fend off the threat of a Japan-style slide into deflation.
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China’s New Home Sales, Construction Starts Narrow Declines
on 14 Settembre 2024 at 2:12
China’s new home sales and new construction starts by property developers narrowed their year-over-year declines in August, as the sector continued its prolonged downturn.
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China’s Economic Indicators Point to Slowdown
on 14 Settembre 2024 at 2:08
China’s economic momentum slowed across the board in August, according to official data released Saturday, underscoring the need for further stimulus measures.
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Pope Francis Says U.S. Voters Must Choose ‘Lesser Evil’ in Presidential Election
on 14 Settembre 2024 at 1:00
“Both are against life: the one that throws out migrants and the one that kills children,” the pontiff said. “I can’t decide; I’m not American.”
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U.K. Prime Minister and Biden Discuss Allowing Ukraine’s Use of Long-Range Missiles Inside Russia
on 13 Settembre 2024 at 23:43
The discussion comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin warns that such a decision would put NATO countries “at war” with Moscow.
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Gunbattles Erupt for Control of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel
on 13 Settembre 2024 at 19:56
Heirs of cartel founders are fighting over the capture of boss Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, who pleaded not guilty to drug charges in a New York court on Friday.
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Israeli Military Conducted Rare Raid in Syria, U.S. Officials Say
on 13 Settembre 2024 at 18:31
Israeli special forces killed at least 16 people and struck a blow against a suspected Iranian missile factory, U.S. officials said.
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For Years, Chinese Workers Could Retire at 50. Now, China Can’t Afford It.
on 13 Settembre 2024 at 17:54
To bolster the country’s pension system, Beijing moved to raise the retirement age for men to 63 from 60, and for some women to 55 from 50.
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Russia Hikes Key Rate, Might Do So Again as War Fuels Price Rises
on 13 Settembre 2024 at 10:53
Russia’s central bank raised its key interest rate for the second straight meeting of its policymakers in an effort to tame a pickup in inflation driven by the diversion of manpower and other resources to sustain the country’s conflict with Ukraine.
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Kim Jong Un’s Latest Flaunt: A Secret Nuclear Site Now Shown in Public
on 13 Settembre 2024 at 10:03
North Korea published the first-ever photos of a uranium-enrichment facility, brazenness which shows how little it fears international blowback thanks to backing from Russia.