US call at UN for Gaza truce linked to hostages blocked

The draft resolution put to the UN Security Council marked a hardening of its stance towards Israel.

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Ukraine’s largest dam ablaze after Russian strikes

Large areas of Ukraine are suffering blackouts after Russian missiles targeted energy infrastructure.

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Blackouts hit Ukraine after wave of Russian strikes

Ukraine says Russia trying to cause failure of country’s energy system after widespread attack.

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Blinken in Israel as US supports call for immediate Gaza ceasefire

The UN Security Council will vote on a US draft resolution later that backs calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the first time.

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Fleeing Ukraine’s embattled border villages

Ukrainians are leaving villages occupied by Russia amid a rise in cross-border attacks by both sides.

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The 12-year-old Gazan girl who lost her family overnight

Alma’s parents, brothers and sister were all killed when a bomb destroyed the building sheltering them.

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Dozens of Rohingya found stranded on capsized ship

Rescuers find 69 people sunburnt and dehydrated, floating on a rusty hull off the coast of Indonesia.

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Rwandan Genocide suspect arrested in Ohio

Federal prosecutors accuse Rwandan-born Eric Nshimiye of concealing his involvement in mass murder.

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Canadians switched at birth get an apology 70 years on

A Christmas gift inadvertently revealed the secret of the mix-up in a rural Manitoba hospital in 1955.

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Robinho arrested in Brazil to serve rape sentence

The former Brazil international was convicted in Italy for his part in a gang rape in 2013.

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White supremacist captured after bloody prison break

The pair are suspected to have been involved in two homicides while on the run since Wednesday.

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New Gaza hospital raid sign of Hamas capabilities

It is the second time Israeli forces have gone into al-Shifa, where they say Hamas has regrouped.

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India opposition leader arrested over corruption claims

Arvind Kejriwal’s party accuses the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of playing “dirty politics” in the case.

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US files landmark lawsuit against Apple

US accuses Apple of monopolising the smartphone market in landmark lawsuit against the tech giant

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Court denies Navalny mother’s case against prison

Lyudmila Navalnaya had filed a claim of improper medical care against the Russian penal colony.

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Large missile attack targets Ukrainian capital

At least 17 people were injured as debris from more than 30 intercepted missiles fell on Kyiv, officials say.

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