Greta Thunberg Among Hundreds From Gaza Aid Flotilla Deported by Israel
Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
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Greta Thunberg Among Hundreds From Gaza Aid Flotilla Deported by Israel

Israel intercepted the boats at sea and detained the participants for days before expelling them. Some of the activists say they were mistreated, which Israel denied.

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US shutdown enters second week as Senate votes again on funding bill
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US shutdown enters second week as Senate votes again on funding bill

Democrats and Republicans apparently no closer to deal to restart funding as Trump warns of imminent job cutsThe US government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress towards reaching a deal to restart funding, while the Trump administration warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce.Many agencies and departments closed their doors and told employees to stay home last Wednesday, after Congress failed to approve legislation to continue the government’s authority to spend money. Continue reading...

Illinois governor vows to resist Trump administration ‘power grab’ after suing over national guard deployment to Chicago – live
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Illinois governor vows to resist Trump administration ‘power grab’ after suing over national guard deployment to Chicago – live

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Australia news live: launch timing for Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel revealed; PM offers condolences on massacre anniversary
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Gaza peace talks begin in Egypt as Israel marks two years since deadly attack
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Gaza peace talks begin in Egypt as Israel marks two years since deadly attack

A U.S. delegation is in Egypt to push President Trump's peace plan. Israeli and Hamas officials are there.

Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks under way; Putin and Netanyahu discussed Trump Gaza plan, says Kremlin – Middle East crisis live
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks under way; Putin and Netanyahu discussed Trump Gaza plan, says Kremlin – Middle East crisis live

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Marine Park in Ontario Warns It May Euthanize Beluga Whales Without Cash Infusion
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Marine Park in Ontario Warns It May Euthanize Beluga Whales Without Cash Infusion

The government has barred Marineland from shipping its whales to an aquarium in China so the park is threatening to put the whales down.

Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on medium and heavy imported trucks
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Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on medium and heavy imported trucks

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The difficult lives of Gaza’s babies born on October 7
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The difficult lives of Gaza’s babies born on October 7

Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum shares the story of two toddlers born in Gaza on October 7, 2023, right before the war.

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