Israeli airstrikes across Gaza overnight and Wednesday hit a U.N. school sheltering displaced Palestinian families as well as two homes, killing at least 34 people, including 19 women and children, hospital officials said. A U.N. official said six staffers were among the dead. The war in Gaza is now into its
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Colombia avenge Copa loss with victory over Argentina
World champions Argentina suffered their second defeat in CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup with a James Rodriguez penalty condemning them to a 2-1 loss to Colombia on Tuesday. The victory was sweet revenge for a Colombia team who had lost to Argentina in July's final of the Copa America. Colombia,
Germany fight back for draw with Netherlands after early goal
on points, Germany conceded their earliest goal in 50 years but fought back to lead at half-time before drawing 2-2 away at the Netherlands in the Nations League on Tuesday. Germany were stung early, Tijjani Reijnders giving the hosts the lead after 99 seconds. The shellshocked visitors gave up several chances in
US, Russia vie for influence in Central African Republic
Hours after Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin rebelled against his country’s top military leaders, his private army’s biggest client in Africa panicked, turning for help to his foe in the West. Officials from Central African Republic, where some 1,500 of Prigozhin’s shadowy Wagner Group mercenaries were stationed, wrote a letter that
Harris is tougher on Trump than Biden was
Kamala Harris pressed a forceful case against Donald Trump on Tuesday in their first and perhaps only debate before the presidential election, repeatedly goading him in an event that showcased their starkly different visions for the country on abortion, immigration and American democracy. The Democratic vice president provoked Trump with reminders
Israeli airstrikes on Palestinian territories kill dozens
US, UK, France, Germany impose new sanctions on Iran
The measures include restrictions on national carrier Iran Air's ability to fly to the UK and Europe, and travel bans and asset freezes on a number of Iranians accused of facilitating military support for Russia. Visiting London, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Russians had been trained by Iranian forces
India’s Manipur imposes curfew, halts internet
Authorities in India's strife-torn northeastern state of Manipur imposed a curfew and an internet blackout on Tuesday after violent rallies staged to condemn the latest round of killings in ethnic clashes. Manipur has been rocked by periodic clashes for more than a year between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the
Death toll from Vietnam storm rises to 87 with 70 people missing
The death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi and subsequent heavy rain that triggered floods and landslides climbed to 87 on Tuesday, with 70 people missing and hundreds injured, state media said. Typhoon Yagi was the strongest typhoon to hit Vietnam in decades when it made landfall Saturday with winds of
Algeria’s Tebboune re-elected president for second term
Algeria's incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected with almost 95 percent of the vote, the country's electoral authority ANIE said Sunday. More than 5.3 million people voted for Tebboune, accounting for "94.65 percent of the vote", ANIE head Mohamed Charfi told reporters. Tebboune, 78, was heavily favoured to secure a five-year