Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say student feared kidnapped may be 'camping'

Police in Utah initially feared that missing Chinese student Kai Zhuang, 17, had been kidnapped.

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Benjamin Kiplagat: Ugandan athlete stabbed to death in Kenya - reports

Benjamin Kiplagat, 34, reached the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympics in the 3,000m steeplechase.

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John Pilger: Campaigning Australian journalist dies

Throughout his career, the writer was a vocal critic of Western foreign policy.

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DR Congo election: Results due with President Felix Tshisekedi leading

The full results of DR Congo's elections are expected, with President Tshisekedi enjoying a huge lead.

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Where Was the Israeli Military?

By Adam Goldman, Ronen Bergman, Mark Mazzetti, Natan Odenheimer, Alexander Cardia, Ainara Tiefenthäler and Sheera Frenkel from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3TJPv6C

Dominic Thiem's Brisbane International victory interrupted by venomous snake on court

A highly venomous snake interrupts play during Dominic Thiem's match against James McCabe at the Brisbane International.

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Kai Zhuang: Police in Utah say Chinese exchange student kidnapped

Officers in Utah say they believe Kai Zhuang, 17, is being held against his will for ransom.

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Ukraine war: Missile and drone attack launched against Russia

Moscow says it destroyed dozens of projectiles a day after massive Russian attack on Ukrainian cities.

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South Africa's shark spotters back in action as great whites return

The measures being taken to keep holiday-makers apart from great white sharks in Cape Town.

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They Sold Everything to Go on a 3-Year Cruise. How It All Unraveled.

By Ceylan Yeginsu from NYT Travel https://nyti.ms/3RFyYxV

Giant Waves Close Out California’s Remarkable Year of Weather Phenomena

By Heather Knight and Sergio Olmos from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3H25epO

Beachgoers swept away as huge wave crashes over wall in California

Eight people were injured as a rogue wave swamped people and vehicles in the city of Ventura.

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Qatar commutes India ex-navy officers' death penalty

The eight Indians were sentenced to death by a Qatar court in October.

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Moment Swat team tears open lorry to arrest driver on Texas motorway

Police had stopped the lorry, but the driver refused to get out of the vehicle.

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Delhi: Dense fog causes travel chaos in capital, other parts of north India

Heavy fog has led to travel disruptions and road accidents in the city and other parts of northern India.

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Wolfgang Schäuble: Merkel's no-nonsense finance minister dies aged 81

Although never chancellor, Wolfgang Schäuble was one of Germany's most influential politicians.

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In the ‘Christmas City,’ Yuletide Weddings Are the Main Event

By Sadiba Hasan from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3NL8l9t

Maersk preparing to resume shipping through Red Sea

The announcement follows the deployment of an international military operation to prevent attacks on ships.

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5 Health Lessons We Learned in 2023

By Dani Blum from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/48cgI6j

‘Fairytale of New York’ Isn’t Like Any Other Christmas Song

By Darran Anderson from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3TwHhi2

Pope: Free Israeli hostages and end the Gaza war

In a Christmas Day message, the pontiff pleads for an end to suffering of Israelis and Palestinians.

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Israel Says It Is Intensifying Its Campaign Against Hamas

By Isabel Kershner and Hiba Yazbek from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3tsBoI5

Laura Lynch, a Co-Founder of the Dixie Chicks, Dies at 65

By Sopan Deb and Aimee Ortiz from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3H2jNcV

Slovakia arrest over threat to copy Prague attack

The suspect said he wanted to repeat Thursday's shooting in neighbouring Czech Republic, police say.

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Explosion at Indonesia nickel plant kills 13 staff

Dozens of others were injured at the Chinese-funded facility, after a flammable liquid ignited.

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Houthi Militia in Yemen Presents a Special Challenge for U.S.

By Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3H0Vaxe

The Day Hamas Came

By Patrick Kingsley, Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman and Marco Hernandez from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3RBQJOj

Russia bans anti-war candidate from challenging Putin

A former TV journalist is barred from standing by officials due to "mistakes" on her application form.

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Alabama mother with rare double womb gives birth to two babies in two days

An Alabama woman gives birth to a pair of girls after a "one-in-a-million" dicavitary pregnancy.

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Japan to send Patriot missiles to US which may aid Ukraine

The move comes as Western powers run out of ammunition for Ukraine in its war with Russia.

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Bodycam footage shows police hunting Prague gunman

A gunman killed 14 people at a university in the Czech capital, before turning the gun on himself.

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Word of the Day: vertiginous

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Gaza facing famine if fighting continues, UN says

The whole of Gaza is suffering acute shortages, a report says, as the UN looks to get more aid in.

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Ukraine war: Male citizens living abroad to be asked to join army

The defence minister says Kyiv is considering sanctions for those who do not comply.

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Gérard Depardieu: Feminists criticise Emmanuel Macron over defence of actor

The actor has been accused of rape, sexual assault and harassment. He denies any wrongdoing.

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European Super League: Uefa and Fifa rules banning breakaway league unlawful, says court

Uefa and Fifa rules banning clubs joining breakaway competitions like the European Super League are unlawful, the European Court of Justice rules.

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Italy schools that scrap nativity could face fine

The far-right government says its proposed legislation will protect the country's "cultural roots".

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Sydney Sweeney: Angus Cloud's death doesn't feel real

The Euphoria cast were "were constantly on the phone with each other crying" after Angus Cloud died.

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Colorado Ruling Knocks Trump Off Ballot: What It Means, What Happens Next

By Adam Liptak from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/41tJlJq

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun: Narendra Modi breaks silence on US murder plot allegation

The US has accused an Indian man of conspiring to murder a Sikh separatist leader in New York.

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Kenyan minister Kipchumba Murkomen sparks concern with 'Rwanda-is-autocracy' remark

On live TV, the transport minister commented that in Rwanda what the president said was "the law".

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Kenya fines Carrefour franchise Majid al Futtaim $7m

The competition authority accuses the franchise holder forcing suppliers to accept lower prices.

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Meta's news ban in Canada remains as Online News Act goes into effect

The Canada law that forces tech giants to pay news outlets is now in effect, despite Meta's resistance.

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In Gaza, Israelis Display Tunnel Wide Enough to Handle Cars

By Ronen Bergman from NYT World https://nyti.ms/48lNnG9

BP pauses all Red Sea shipments after rebel attacks

The oil giant joins shipping firms in suspending travel through the key route following missile strikes.

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Twitch U-turns on 'artistic nudity' policy

A flood of AI-generated nudity prompts the streaming giant to abandon new rules after just two days.

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Biden ushered to safety after car crashes into motorcade

US Secret Service staff rush the president into his car after the accident in Delaware.

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Film director Otar Iosseliani dies aged 89

The Georgian-born director is known for films such as Pastorale and Favourites of the Moon.

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Paris joins calls for durable Gaza truce

Paris goes further than the UK and Germany, who stopped short of calling for an immediate ceasefire.

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UK MP says family trapped in church complex amid sniper fire

Layla Moran tells the BBC her relatives are trapped in a church complex as Israeli forces operate nearby.

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Queensland sees flooding after near record rainfall

Thousands of people in the north of the state have been urged to move to higher ground.

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Mother of Teenager Found Dead in Walk-in Freezer Reaches $10 Million Settlement

By Lola Fadulu from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3RtOHjc

Samer Abu Daqqa: Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza drone strike

Samer Abu Daqqa died of wounds after a drone strike while working for Al Jazeera at a school.

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A Viral Dance and ‘Happiness Campaign’ Frustrates Iran’s Clerics

By Farnaz Fassihi and Leily Nikounazar from NYT World https://nyti.ms/41q2xI8

Kuwaiti leader Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmed dies aged 86

Sheikh Emir Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah had led the country for the last three years.

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Watch: King Charles, Elton John pay tribute to Barry Humphries

Humphries was celebrated for his comedic “genius” but also kindness, at a state memorial in Sydney.

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Word of the Day: plutocrat

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Beijing subway crash leaves 102 with broken bones

The impact of the collision, which occurred during heavy snowfall, caused some carriages to detach.

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Nikhil Gupta: India man accused of US murder plot appeals to court

Nikhil Gupta has been accused by the US government of conspiring to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader.

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Got Time for Milk? An Overwhelmed House, Somehow, Does.

By Robert Jimison from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3Nrojpk

Australian woman charged with stealing van carrying 10,000 doughnuts

It is unclear if the 28-year-old knew the van she is alleged to have stolen contained 10,000 doughnuts.

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Watch: Intruder jumps on table in Indian parliament

Lawmakers said two men jumped into the well of the house from the visitors' gallery.

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What Worries Me About the Gaza War After My Trip to Arab States

By Thomas L. Friedman from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3RnQvuk

Ukraine war: Dozens wounded in missile strikes on Kyiv

A total of 53 people have been hurt in the attacks, including six children, the mayor of Kyiv says.

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Small island states 'weren't in room' when deal agreed

Samoa says they are "a little confused" by agreement of COP 28 climate deal while they were absent from room.

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Pakistan: 23 soldiers killed in attack on army base

An explosives-laden vehicle rams into a building, which is being used as a Pakistani army base.

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What to Know About Claudine Gay, Harvard’s Embattled President

By Sarah Mervosh from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/41hGUcW

Zara pulls advert accused of resembling Gaza images

The fashion firm says it regrets any misunderstanding about its advertising campaign.

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Ukraine war: Zelensky heads to US in bid to rescue $60bn military aid

The Ukrainian leader's third Washington visit comes with the military aid mired in US domestic politics.

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Anna Cardwell: Honey Boo Boo pays tribute to sister who dies aged 29

Anna Cardwell, known as Chickadee, co-starred on the family reality TV show Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.

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US Catholic priest dies after attack in Nebraska church

A suspect was arrested at the scene of the crime in a small Nebraska community.

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Paris Ritz: Missing €750k ring found in hotel vacuum bag

The owner has said she left the ring on a table in her hotel room but when she returned it was gone.

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Teenage children of jailed Narges Mohammadi accept her Nobel Peace Prize

In a speech smuggled from prison and read out by her twins, Narges Mohammadi denounces "tyrannical" Iran.

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Smile Direct Club dentistry aligners firm shuts down

Best known for selling clear aligners remotely, it has shut down months after filing for bankruptcy.

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3 Contentious Exchanges at the College Antisemitism Hearing

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Explosion and fireball seen as storm sweeps through Tennessee

Tornadoes battering Tennessee leave thousands of people without power.

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8 Things You Should Never Say to Your Partner, According to Therapists

By Jancee Dunn from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/41481bk

Nigeria takes major step towards once again producing refined oil

A refinery that could make Nigeria self-sufficient in fuel receives its first delivery of crude oil.

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U.S. Sticks to Its Position on Israel as Gaza Crisis Deepens

By Michael Crowley from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/47JZWuW

Philippines accuses China of shooting water cannon at its boats

The incident is the latest dispute between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea.

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North Koreans deported from Chinese jails face torture, activists warn

About 600 defectors, believed to be mostly women, have not been heard from since their deportation.

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Gaza: Video appears to show Palestinian men stripped and detained by IDF

Footage circulating online shows blindfolded men in their underwear being guarded by Israeli soldiers.

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Video shows stripped Palestinian men detained in Gaza

Pictures on social media show dozens of men in their underwear, with their hands restrained.

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Remembering Norman Lear’s Most Controversial Episode

By Esther Zuckerman from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3RasDKx

College Presidents Under Fire After Dodging Questions About Antisemitism

By Stephanie Saul and Anemona Hartocollis from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3uPp3Ox

Two dead after school shooting in western Russian city of Bryansk

A teenage girl shot and killed one person before shooting herself.

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Chennai: Heavy rains from Cyclone Michaung leaves trail of destruction in city

Many parts of Chennai city are still water-logged after torrential rains ahead of a severe cyclone.

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Best TV Shows of 2023

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UAE extradites British trader Sanjay Shah to Denmark

The money Danish authorities are seeking to recoup amounts to nearly 0.5% of the country's entire GDP.

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Tim Rogers, Hairstylist to the Stars and Moguls, Dies at 51

By Alex Williams from NYT Style https://nyti.ms/3GvwTzc

E-cigarettes: France backs bill to ban disposable vapes

The French parliament votes in favour but it still needs backing from the Senate and the EU Commission.

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Nigeria airstrike 'mistakenly' kills worshippers at religious festival

The army was targeting "terrorists" when civilians were hit by accident, the state governor says.

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New Zealand: Thousands march against new government's reversal of Indigenous policies

The new right-wing government wants to re-interpret the nation's Indigenous treaty.

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World War Two bomb detonated off coast of Denmark

The 130kg bomb got caught in a fisherman's net and had to be detonated by the Danish Navy.

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COP28 president hits back at climate denial claims

"Everything we do is centred behind the science," the head of the UN climate talks in Dubai says.

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Billie Eilish accuses Variety of 'outing' her in cover story

The singer sarcastically thanks US magazine Variety for "outing" her during a red carpet interview.

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‘I Want to Be Awake When I Die’

By Atef Abu Saif from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/47XZuZD

Harris Says U.S. Strongly Opposes ‘Forced Relocation of Palestinians From Gaza’

By Michael D. Shear from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3sTqESS

Philippines accuses China of swarming reef in South China Sea

The coast guard said the growing numbers of Chinese military boats in the area was "alarming".

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"A very desperate situation for the population of Gaza"

The BBC's Hugo Bachata describes the situation in the south as Israel's bombardment continues.

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French anti-bullying bikers accused of threatening headteacher

Members of a French motorcycle group against bullying are charged with threats to headteacher.

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Unusual Names Can Complicate Life in Japan. Now Parents Are Being Reined In.

By Hikari Hida from NYT World https://nyti.ms/46FjAqO

Pope Francis calls for end to fossil fuels at COP28 in Dubai

In a message to the summit in Dubai, the Pope urges the world to move away from coal, oil and gas.

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Mount Etna eruption lights up the night sky

Europe's most active volcano has been in a constant state of activity since 2013.

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It’s Not the Economy. It’s the Fascism.

By Frank Bruni from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/4130CsJ

Ukraine war: Zelensky says fortifying front lines must be accelerated

Ukraine's president meets frontline commanders and says winter is a new phase of the war with Russia.

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Watch: Musk attempts Cybertruck window stunt again

The pickup truck - Tesla’s latest offering - had its windows smashed during a demonstration in 2019.

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Rema: Calm down singer cancels December shows for health reasons

"It breaks my heart," the Afrobeats star tells fans on Instagram, but says he needs time to recuperate.

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Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended as more hostages freed

The temporary ceasefire will last another day after it was extended just before it was due to expire.

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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Rescued India workers tell of yoga and phone games

The 41 men are recuperating in hospital after being trapped in a tunnel in Uttarakhand state for 17 days.

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Hamas hostages: Thai workers return to overjoyed families in Bangkok

After nearly 50 days in Hamas captivity, 17 workers have returned home to Thailand.

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Family return to wreckage of their Gaza home

Wael Qudeih has already had to rebuild his family home twice after previous conflicts.

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Gazans queue for days for a limited supply of cooking gas, BBC told

Gazans are queuing for fuel, but there is no guarantee they will be able to get any.

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Rare Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia

There are only around 40 of the animals left in the world, conservationists say.

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Moment transatlantic flight using 100% green fuels takes off from Heathrow

It is the first transatlantic flight powered solely by alternative fuels.

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Released 12-year-old Israeli hostage hugs mum

Eitan Yahalomi and his father were taken to Gaza by Hamas on the back of motorcycles, his mother said.

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Forklift chase: Ann Arbor Police chase 12-year-old boy

Police say preliminary investigations show the vehicle was unlocked with the key inside when it was taken.

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US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker

Houthi rebels fired missiles towards the warship which chased the armed men trying to escape by boat.

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Sierra Leone prison breaks were co-ordinated - minister

The government is determining whether armed attacks on capital city Freetown were an attempted coup.

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Israel-Lebanon border: The Irish troops watching Israel’s hidden conflict

As one of the region's most dangerous borders hots up, peacekeepers have an ever more perilous job.

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Why Napoleon, Once Larger Than Life, Now Feels So Small

By Mark Mazower from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3GiBIM9

Everybody Knows Flo From Progressive. Who Is Stephanie Courtney?

By Caity Weaver from NYT Magazine https://nyti.ms/3N2DLYx

Elgin Marbles in UK 'like cutting Mona Lisa in half'

The Greek prime minister calls for the reunification of the artefacts, also known as the Parthenon Sculptures.

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Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: Families face agonising wait after rescue delay

"I pray to God... please don't take this son away from me," says Chaudhary, whose son is trapped.

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Sierra Leone under curfew as prisoners on the loose

Gunmen attacked a military barracks then broke into a prison in Freetown, officials say.

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Ukraine war: Kyiv hit by biggest drone attack since war began

Thousands of homes are without power after Russia bombarded the capital over six hours.

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Mount Etna sprays lava into Sicily's night sky

Europe's most active volcano spurts lava near Italy's city of Catania.

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Andry Rajoelina: Madagascar president re-elected in contested poll

President Andry Rajoelina's win follows an election boycott by the opposition over credibility concerns.

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Clemence Mtenga: Tanzanian student killed in Israel was a 'leader' to classmates

Clemence Mtenga should have graduated from university this week - instead his body is being flown home.

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Oscar Pistorius to be freed on parole

The former Paralympian has been serving a 13-year sentence for murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

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Korean true crime fan murdered stranger 'out of curiosity'

The 23-year-old woman in South Korea was obsessed with crime shows and hunted for victims on a tutoring app.

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DeSantis Super PAC C.E.O. Resigns

By Maggie Haberman and Shane Goldmacher from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/49Q4PUH

Rat plague spreads to Australia's fishing towns

With more wet weather expected for Queensland, some people believe the worst is yet to come.

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How Menopause Changes the Brain

By Alisha Haridasani Gupta from NYT Well https://nyti.ms/3MWW6Gp

French pilot sentenced for decapitating skydiver with wing of plane

Nicolas Galy, 40, died after being struck by the aircraft he had jumped out of seconds before.

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Sam Altman Is Reinstated as OpenAI’s Chief Executive

By Cade Metz, Mike Isaac, Tripp Mickle, Karen Weise and Kevin Roose from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/3sMECpn

North Korea spy satellite: South partially suspends military deal after launch

South Korea will resume surveillance flights along its border with the North.

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Liberia election: Vehicle rams crowd celebrating President-elect Boakai's victory

At least three have died after a car hit people cheering Joseph Boakai's presidential election win.

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More than 600,000 displaced by floods in Somalia

The number of displaced people by the rains in Somalia has gone up by 100,000 in just one week, bringing the number to close to 650,000 people.

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'I had to cut up old clothes to use as period pads'

Inside a project tackling period poverty, with an army of thousands of volunteers across the world.

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Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse expecting first child

Singer Suki Waterhouse announces she is having a baby with the Batman actor after revealing her baby bump.

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Burna Boy and Rema win inaugural Billboard Afrobeats awards

The Nigerian artists are the first winners in the new category at the Billboard Music Awards in the US.

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The White House May Condemn Musk, but the Government Is Addicted to Him

By David E. Sanger and Eric Lipton from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/49KEyXR

Shakira: Singer reaches deal over Spanish tax fraud case

Shakira, who has repeatedly denied wrongdoing, settled "with the best interest of my kids at heart".

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Napoleon's Ridley Scott on critics and cinema 'bum ache'

The director says his response to criticism from historians about his film would "have a bleep in it".

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A 30-Year Trap: The Problem With America’s Weird Mortgages

By Ben Casselman from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/3QOEuxP

9 New Books We Recommend This Week

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Pardon Recipients Seek to Sell Trump on His Own Sentencing Law

By Maggie Haberman from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3QNXPPq

A Journey Into Northern Gaza: Ruins, Wreckage and Darkness

By Patrick Kingsley and Daniel Berehulak from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3R5sRnh

Rahul Dravid: The man behind India’s dream run in 2023 World Cup cricket

From a legendary batter to the head coach of the Indian cricket team, Rahul Dravid has done it all.

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China navy used sonar pulses against divers, Australia says

Canberra says naval divers suffered injuries following a high-seas encounter with a Chinese warship.

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Myanmar: Eight children killed in military strike on school in Chin State

Insurgents have fought elsewhere in Chin State but not in the village targeted by the army on Wednesday.

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Italy bans lab-grown meat in nod to farmers

The government has hailed the new law, which came as a farmers' group scuffled with two MPs.

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Bouncy castle tragedy: Firm charged after six children killed

Wind gusts blew away a castle during a primary school fair in Tasmania, Australia, almost two years ago.

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Israel finds second hostage body near Al-Shifa hospital

The hostage's body was found as troops continue their search in and around Gaza's biggest hospital.

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Israel Seizes Gaza Hospital That Became Symbol of the War Itself

By Patrick Kingsley and Iyad Abuheweila from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3MMVUJX

Travis Scott breaks silence on Astroworld tragedy

The star says he is still "devasted" by the loss of life at his show and "thinks about it every day".

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BBC goes inside Al-Shifa Hospital with the Israeli army

The BBC enters hospital with Israeli forces and views small cache of weapons and other items they say were found there.

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Guinness World Record: Nigerian sets record for longest wig

Helen Williams had to lay the wig out on a highway in Nigeria so it could be measured.

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Evidence Points to Israeli Shells in Strikes on Gaza’s Largest Hospital

By Malachy Browne and Neil Collier from NYT World https://nyti.ms/46hcskf

Jammu: At least 36 die after bus falls into India gorge

More than 50 passengers were on board when a bus skidded off a road in the Himalayas.

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SA rugby office burglars touch but leave World Cup trophy

Burglars break into South Africa's Rugby Union HQ but decide not to steal the World Cup trophy.

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Pink: Singer to give away 2,000 'banned' books at Florida concerts

The pop star says she is "unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools".

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Dominica to create world's first sperm whale reserve

The Caribbean island will protect an area of ocean from commercial fishing to safeguard sperm whales.

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What to expect when Biden and Xi Jinping meet in California

The encounter on 15 November will be only their second face-to-face meeting during the Biden presidency.

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UK woman Rita Roberts identified 31 years after Belgium murder

The UK family of Rita Roberts saw her distinctive tattoo in a BBC News report and contacted police.

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Toddler among US hostages in Gaza - White House

The three-year-old hostage was raised in a Sunday call between President Biden and Qatar's Sheikh Tamim.

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Iceland quakes weaker but volcano warning persists

Seismic activity has been less intense but a volcanic eruption still seems imminent, scientists say.

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Self-exiled Ivory Coast ex-PM Guillaume Soro plans return

Guillaume Soro, convicted in two court cases, says he now wans to "contribute to reconciliation".

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Mein Kampf found in Hamas base - Israeli president

Isaac Herzog told the BBC that Hitler's book was found at a site used by Hamas in northern Gaza.

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Ugandan army officers sacked for cowardice in attack on Somalia's Bulo Marer Atmis base

More than 50 soldiers were killed in the attack by al-Shabab fighters in May.

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Imo state won by Nigeria's APC, election results expected in Bayelsa and Kogi

Saturday's elections in three states were marred by reports of low turnout, violence and rigging.

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In Gaza, fleeing refugees face hunger and disease: 'We are in the Dark Ages’

Hundreds of thousands who fled bombs are now washing in polluted seawater and sleeping in packed tents.

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Pope Francis fires Texan bishop after criticism of reforms

Joseph Strickland is "relieved" from governance following a Vatican investigation.

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Two Young Democratic Stars Collide Over Israel and Their Party’s Future

By Nicholas Fandos from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3FSsSoe

Taylor Swift Takes Her Eras Tour Global, Shaking Argentina

By Jack Nicas from NYT World https://nyti.ms/478oRrE

Ukraine war: Kyiv hit by first air attack in 52 days, say authorities

Elsewhere, near the Black Sea port of Odesa, there were reports of at least two missile attacks.

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The Tunnels of Gaza

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Frank Borman: Nasa astronaut who led Apollo 8 moon mission dies

Tributes are being paid to Frank Borman who was part of the first mission to leave the Earth's orbit.

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Intense Protests Again Shut Down Midtown Manhattan Streets

By Claire Fahy and Camille Baker from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/49tpUnO

US and China reach 'some agreements' on climate - John Kerry

The two nations finding common ground is a crucial part of any consensus at COP28.

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Apple should pay €13bn Irish tax, argues EU lawyer

The opinion is the latest twist in a long-running saga between the EU, Apple and the Irish government.

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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in hospital - reports

The 73-year-old passed out at a business conference in Mexico City, according to reports.

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Kenya ID cards: New charge sparks outcry

The cards used to be free - the new charge come amid a cost-of living crisis.

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Top Gun: Maverick spoiler threat prompts officer to pull gun on colleague

An Australian officer is sentenced after threatening to shoot a colleague over a plot spoiler.

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Democrats Take Control of Virginia Legislature

By Michael Wines from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/478fxEj

Fire tornado sweeps through Australian outback

There was 'absolutely nothing we could do but sit back and watch', the company who shared the video said.

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China detains DouYu founder, investment guru - reports

They include a streaming app founder and an executive referred to as China's Warren Buffett.

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Evan Ellingson: CSI Miami and My Sister's Keeper star dies at 35

The actor also played Josh Bauer alongside Kiefer Sutherland in hit US TV show 24.

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Hollywood strike: Actors union Sag says issues still outstanding

Now in its 117th day, US actors' union says there is still no agreement on several issues including AI.

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Ukraine war: Grenade birthday gift kills army chief Zaluzhny's aide

Maj Hennadiy Chastyakov was opening presents at home near Kyiv with his son a the time of the blast.

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Uganda's Yoweri Museveni hits back over expulsion from US-Africa trade pact Agoa

Joe Biden expelled Uganda from the Agoa trade deal last week after it passed a new anti-homosexuality law.

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South Korean man attacks shop clerk he thought was a feminist

The man told the shop clerk he was attacking her because she had short hair and must be a feminist.

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Nepal earthquake: Survivors cremate the dead, face uncertain future

Homeless and sleeping in the cold outdoors, Nepal's earthquake survivors appeal for assistance.

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BBC on scene of damage after blast at Gaza refugee camp

Hamas officials say more than 30 people were killed after an Israeli strike, the IDF says it is investigating.

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Rock in a hard place: France-Spain border residents angry over road blocks

Members of a French coastal town are campaigning to reopen a road connecting it with Spain.

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If Trump Wins, His Allies Want Lawyers Who Will Bless a More Radical Agenda

By Jonathan Swan, Charlie Savage and Maggie Haberman from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3SkDnbh

In Shetland, the Hottest Event of the Year Stars Sheep and Knitters

By Megan Specia and Andrew Testa from NYT World https://nyti.ms/3Qn25p6

Minister's awkward EU summit kiss raises questions in Croatia

Croatia's foreign minister sparked controversy by greeting his German counterpart with a kiss.

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Car crash leads to fireworks show on Canadian motorway

An accident involving a lorry and a pickup truck led to an impromptu, hour-long pyrotechnics show.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Is Found Guilty of 7 Counts of Fraud and Conspiracy

By David Yaffe-Bellany, Matthew Goldstein and J. Edward Moreno from NYT Technology https://nyti.ms/3MupfJ0