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Israel issues 'last' warning for Gazans to flee

NUSEIRAT, Oct 01 (AFP): Israel's defence minister issued a final warning for Gaza City residents to flee south on Wednesday, as Hamas weighed US President Donald Trump's plan to end nearly two years of war in the Palestinian territory.Witnesses reported heavy bombardment in Gaza's largest urban centre, as Israel Katz...

Pope criticises 'inhuman' treatment of immigrants in US

VATICAN, Oct 01 (Reuters): Pope Leo on Tuesday appeared to offer his strongest criticism yet of US President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration policies, questioning whether they were in line with the Catholic Church's pro-life teachings."Someone who says I am against abortion but I am in agreement with the inhuman treatment...

Iran approves bill

TEHRAN, Oct 01 (AFP): Iranian authorities on Wednesday approved a bill toughening penalties for those convicted of spying on behalf of Israel and the United States, months after the 12-day war between the foes.The bill was presented to parliament on June 23, as Iran and Israel were engaged in a...

EU leaders discuss defence augment

COPENHAGEN, Oct 01 (AFP): EU leaders was set to discuss bolstering Europe's defences and Ukraine's financial firepower at a Wednesday summit in Denmark, where mysterious drone flights have ramped up fears about the threat from Russia.Thousands of police are on high alert, civilian drones have been banned and NATO allies...

General strike in Greece over 13-hour workday plans

ATHENS, Oct 01 (AFP): Greece will grind to a halt on Wednesday in a 24-hour general strike against plans by the conservative government to introduce a 13-hour workday.Transport in Athens, trains and ferry services will be disrupted while teachers, hospital staff, and civil servants are also taking part in the...

Kabila to die for war crimes

KINSHASA, Oct 01 (BBC): Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes and treason. The charges concern accusations that Kabila has been supporting the M23, a rebel group who have wreaked devastation across the country's eastern region.Kabila was convicted on...

FBI director gave NZ officials illegal firearms

SYDNEY, Oct 01 (AFP): FBI Director Kash Patel gifted New Zealand officials illegal firearms during his visit to the country earlier this year, authorities said Wednesday.Patel visited New Zealand in July to open a permanent intelligence office and met with senior government ministers as well as intelligence bosses and law...