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Israel must 'ensure urgent humanitarian assistance' in Gaza: ICJ

Israel must 'ensure urgent humanitarian assistance' in Gaza: ICJ

The world's top court on Thursday ordered Israel to "ensure urgent humanitarian assistance" in Gaza without delay, saying "famine has set in".

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Russian veto ends monitoring of UN's N.Korea sanctions

Russian veto ends monitoring of UN's N.Korea sanctions

Russia on Thursday blocked the renewal of a panel of UN experts monitoring international sanctions on North Korea, weeks after the body said it was investigating reports of arms transfers between Moscow and Pyongyang.

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Pope washes feet of 12 women prisoners on Holy Thursday

Pope washes feet of 12 women prisoners on Holy Thursday

Pope Francis, who often pleads for compassion to prisoners, washed the feet of 12 incarcerated women in Rome on Thursday in a rite marking Holy Thursday before Easter.

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S.Africa's ex-president Zuma barred from May election

S.Africa's ex-president Zuma barred from May election

South Africa's electoral officials said on Thursday they had excluded former president Jacob Zuma from May elections, further increasing tensions in the run-up to the polls.

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Mother recounts 'horror' of son's Gaza captivity

Mother recounts 'horror' of son's Gaza captivity

Four months after he was freed from captivity in Gaza, Eitan Yahalomi celebrated his bar mitzvah -- but his coming-of-age last week was far from a joyous occasion, his mother told AFP.

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Clark, Griner among 14 invited to USA women's basketball camp

Clark, Griner among 14 invited to USA women's basketball camp

Women's NBA star Brittney Griner and US college phenomenon Caitlin Clark were among 14 players named on Thursday by USA Basketball to next week's women's national team training camp.

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Stock markets drift into Easter break

Stock markets drift into Easter break

US and European stock markets drifted Thursday heading into the Easter break, with traders still focused on inflation and the outlook for interest rates.

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Ecuador prison riot leaves one dead, four injured

Ecuador prison riot leaves one dead, four injured

At least one person was killed and four injured in an overnight prison revolt in Ecuador's port city of Guayaquil, at the same facility from which one of the country's most feared gang leaders escaped in January, the government said Thursday.

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France asks for foreign help for Olympics security: officials

France asks for foreign help for Olympics security: officials

France has asked its foreign allies to send several thousand members of their security forces to help guard the Paris Olympics, officials said Thursday, underlining the strains caused by the sporting extravaganza which begins in July.

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Pochettino taken aback by Chilwell's starts for England after injury

Pochettino taken aback by Chilwell's starts for England after injury

Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino said Thursday he was surprised Ben Chilwell started two games for England during the international break after the defender only recently returned from a knee injury.

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