Israeli strikes leave 21 dead in Gaza
GAZA, Nov 28 (Reuters/AFP): Israeli military strikes killed at least 21 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, medics said, as forces stepped up their bombardment of central areas and tanks pushed deeper into the north and south of the enclave.The escalation came a day after Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah...
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Israel's ceasefire with Hezbollah violated
BEIRUT, Nov 28 (Reuters): Israel said on Thursday that its ceasefire with Hezbollah was breached hours after Lebanese security sources said Israeli tanks attacked six areas of southern Lebanon, calling into question a truce reached after more than a year of fighting.A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese armed group...
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Imran's wife emerges as Pakistan protest figure
ISLAMABAD, Nov 28 (AFP): In the chaos of protests that turned Pakistan's capital into a battleground, a new figurehead has emerged: Bushra Bibi, the wife of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.Until now, she has appeared only rarely in official photos, shielded from view during court appearances by large white...
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Trump administration picks targeted with bomb threats
NEW YORK, Nov 28 (Reuters): Several of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet and administration picks were targeted this week with actions including bomb threats and "swatting," a spokesperson for the transition team said on Wednesday.The threats were made Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and law enforcement acted quickly to ensure the...
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First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years
LONDON, Nov 28 (BBC): Researchers say they have found the first new treatment for asthma attacks in 50 years. The injection dampens part of the immune system that can go into overdrive in flare-ups of both asthma and a lung condition called chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Benralizumab is already used...
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Australia passes social media ban for under 16s
MELBOURNE, Nov 28 (AFP): Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media on Thursday, approving one of the world's toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook, Instagram and X.The bill has now passed both parliamentary chambers with bipartisan support, and social media firms will soon be...
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