Those attacks, themselves a retaliatory campaign for the killing of three U.S. soldiers and wounding of dozens of others in Jordan, all stem back to Israel’s war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
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At least 28 people killed in shelling of bakery in Russian-occupied Ukraine
At least one child was among the dead Saturday, local leader Leonid Pasechnik wrote in a statement on Telegram.
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A stolen memory card containing gruesome footage is now key to Alaska murder trial
About a week after the SD card was taken, it was turned over to police, who said they recognized the voice as that of Brian Steven Smith, a South African native they knew from a prior investigation, court documents say.
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Biden sets sights on Las Vegas days before Nevada’s primary
In Tuesday’s primary, Biden faces only token opposition from author Marianne Williamson and a handful of relatively unknown challengers. He won Nevada in November 2020 by fewer than 3 percentage points.
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Kenya’s leader wants to pave road through a forest, a key water source. Scientists don’t.
Residents are optimistic the project could improve their lives. But scientists and conservationists fear irreparable damage to the ecosystem.
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Biden wins South Carolina’s Democratic primary as he gears up for his reelection bid
The incumbent defeated the other long-shot Democrats on South Carolina’s ballot, including Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips and self-help author Marianne Williamson.
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At least 46 reported dead in Chile as forest fires move into densely populated central areas
The fires are burning on mountains that are hard to reach and have affected neighborhoods that were built precariously on the edge of Viña del Mar.
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RNC chairwoman calls for unity as party faces cash crunch, attacks by some Trump allies
Her appeal comes as Trump and his allies push the party to get behind him and effectively end the primary even though he still faces his final major rival, Nikki Haley.
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Can Trump be on the ballot? It’s the Supreme Court’s biggest election test since Bush v. Gore
On Thursday, the justices will wrestle with a constitutional provision adopted after the Civil War to prevent former officeholders who ‘engaged in insurrection’ from reclaiming power.
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Hamas shows signs of resurgence in parts of Gaza where Israeli troops largely withdrew
Signs of a Hamas resurgence in Gaza’s largest city underscore the group’s resilience.