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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 40, including kids

WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (AP/AFP): Israeli airstrikes killed at least 40 people on Thursday across central and southern Gaza, including an attack on a sprawling tent camp that Israel has repeatedly bombed despite designating it a humanitarian safe zone. Israel said the strike targeted a righ-ranking police officer, and blames Hamas...

Syria to include all sectors in new government

DUBAI (Reuters) : Syria's foreign minister has told Saudi Arabian officials that the new leadership in Damascus wants to set up a government involving all parts of Syrian society following the overthrow of Bashar Al-Assad last month.Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shibani was making the first foreign trip by a member of...

Bereaved orca seen carrying another dead calf in US waters

WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (AFP): A bereaved female killer whale who carried her dead calf for more than two weeks in 2018 has again lost a newborn and is bearing its body, US marine researchers said.Scientists say whales are among the world's most intelligent animals, exhibiting complex social behavior including self-awareness...

Ethiopia backs new peacekeeping force in Somalia

NAIROBI, Jan 3 (AFP): Ethiopia on Friday announced that it will collaborate with a new African Union force against Islamist Al-Shabaab insurgents in Somalia, which is set to deploy later this month.Mogadishu previously indicated that Ethiopian troops would not take part due to strained relations between the two countries, after...

India conveys concerns to China over hydropower dam in Tibet

NEW DELHI (Reuters): India's foreign ministry said on Friday that New Delhi has conveyed its concerns to Beijing about China's plan to build a hydropower dam in Tibet on the Yarlung Zangbo river which flows into India.Chinese officials say that hydropower projects in Tibet will not have a major impact...

Thai PM declares millions in watches and bags among $400mn assets

BANGKOK, Jan 3 (AFP): Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared more than $400 million in assets on Friday, her party said, including more than 200 designer handbags worth over $2 million and at least 75 luxury watches valued at almost $5 million.Paetongtarn, the youngest daughter of telecom billionaire and ex-prime...