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Middle East latest: UN mission in Lebanon hit again by explosions
The U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon says new explosions have hit its headquarters, injuring two peacekeepers, a day after Israeli forces targeted the same position and struck central Beirut
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Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons
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Turkish citizens fleeing Lebanon mourn the homes and family left behind
Two evacuation ships have docked at the Turkish port of Mersin, bringing Turkish citizens and their families back from Lebanon amid an escalation of the war in the Middle East, this time between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah
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FIFA urged to put more human rights scrutiny into 2034 World Cup deal with Saudi Arabia
In two months' time FIFA is set to confirm Saudi Arabia as the host of the 2034 World Cup
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Russian and Iranian presidents meet as concerns grow over escalating Middle East attacks
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Iran’s president at a time when Tehran is supplying weapons for Moscow’s war in Ukraine and concerns are growing over escalating attacks between Israel and Iran and its militant allies
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Trump's complaints about '60 Minutes' put a spotlight on editing at the nation's top newsmagazine
Donald Trump's complaints on how “60 Minutes" edited Kamala Harris' answers have put a spotlight on the production process of television's most popular and long-lasting newsmagazine
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World Trade Organization slightly raises 2024 goods trade forecast but wary of potential setbacks
The World Trade Organization has raised its outlook for global goods trade this year slightly, but cautions that increasing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over economic policy pose “substantial” risks to its forecast
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IOC sets January date for seven presidential candidates to woo Olympic voters
The International Olympic Committee has set a Jan. 30 date for its key presidential election meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland
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Middle East latest: Dozens killed as Israeli troops pound central and northern Gaza
Palestinian officials say Israel’s bombardment of central and northern Gaza has killed dozens of people and trapped thousands in their homes
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Biden and Netanyahu hold their first conversation in weeks. Trump recently called the Israeli leader
President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held their first call in weeks
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