No place is safe in Gaza, and Israeli offensives are crowding most of the population into Deir al-Balah and Rafah at the territory’s southern edge as well as a tiny rural area by the southern coastline.
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Turkey sets stage for final vote on approving Sweden’s long-awaited NATO bid
Hungary’s sign-off on the Nordic country’s NATO membership is also pending, though it has suggested it will approve.
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Police investigating incidents involving Colorado justices after Trump removed from state’s ballot
Police are also providing extra patrols around the justices’ homes in Denver.
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The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy
Britain is one of the world’s oldest democracies, but some worry that essential rights and freedoms are under threat.
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Ice storms, blizzards pummel the central U.S. on the day after Christmas
A winter storm is pummeling much of the central United States a day after Christmas
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Lose a limb or risk death? Gaza’s thousands of war-wounded face hard decisions
But after weeks of Israel’s blistering air and ground offensive, only 9 out of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are still operational.
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Conditions ripe for ‘tsunami’ of misinformation in 2024 election, experts warn
Experts are warning that the spread of misinformation could get worse in the coming presidential election contest.
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Apple seeks a path to getting 2 of its best watches back on shelves during a bitter patent dispute
On Oct. 26, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that Apple infringed on 2 patents owned by Masimo Corp. and Cercacor Laboratories, both U.S. companies.
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Ukraine damages a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea after battlefield disappointments
Ukrainian warplanes fired guided missiles at the landing ship Novocherkassk, which can carry 10 tanks and 225 sailors.
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Whiskey wooing young Chinese as top distillers target a growing market
A French wine and spirits group says the whisky is produced using traditional whiskey-making techniques combined with Chinese characteristics including locally grown barley.