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Israel steps up pressure on northern Gaza, 16 killed across the territory
By Nidal Al-Mughrabi Reuters Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 16 people on Wednesday as Israeli forces stepped up pressure on northern areas ...African progress backslides as coups and war persist
By Libby George Reuters Nearly half of Africa’s citizens live in a country where governance has worsened over the past decade, as ...Hezbollah says it launches volley of rockets into Israel
By Maya Gebeily and Maayan Lubell Reuters Hezbollah said it had fired rockets at two bases near the Israeli city of Tel ...Mozambique police clash with opposition protesters after disputed election
Mozambique police on Monday fired teargas and bullets at protesters in the capital Maputo who had gathered at the scene where two ...Israel targets bank branches with air strikes across Lebanon
By KAREEM CHEHAYEB, WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press Israel’s military announced Sunday it is now taking aim at the Lebanon-based ...Moldova’s EU referendum goes to wire; Sandu decries vote meddling
By Tom Balmforth and Alexander Tanas Reuters A knife-edge majority of 50.17% voted “yes” in Moldova’s pivotal referendum on joining the European ...Israel rains deadly blows on Gaza, Lebanon after Hamas leader’s killing
By Maayan Lubell, Maya Gebeily and Nidal Al-Mughrabi Reuters Israel struck what it said were Hezbollah arms facilities in southern Beirut on ...Storm Nadine weakens over Guatemala after pummeling Belize, Mexico’s Yucatan
Storm Nadine weakened to a tropical depression on Saturday as it chugged across Guatemala, after dumping heavy rain and bringing strong winds ...Dozens reported killed in Israeli strike on northern Gaza, as Israel says PM’s home targeted ...
BY ADAM SCHRECK and SAMY MAGDY AP The Israeli government said a drone was launched toward the prime minister’s house Saturday, with ...Cuba slowly starts restoring power after island-wide blackout
By Dave Sherwood and Marianna Parraga Reuters Cuba restored a trickle of power to its grid by mid-evening on Friday, officials said, ...