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Frenchwoman who escaped Nazi massacre dies aged 100

Frenchwoman who escaped Nazi massacre dies aged 100

Camille Senon, a feminist and union activist who narrowly escaped the Nazi massacre in her French village of Oradour-sur-Glane died on Thursday aged 100, the mayor's office said.

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Protests worldwide condemn Israeli interception of Gaza flotilla

Protests worldwide condemn Israeli interception of Gaza flotilla

Protesters around the world Thursday railed at Israel's interception of a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza's besieged Palestinians, urging greater sanctions in response.

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US regulator approves new generic abortion pill, conservatives outraged

US regulator approves new generic abortion pill, conservatives outraged

US regulators have approved an additional generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone, a normally routine move that nevertheless angered anti-abortion activists.

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'Resentment': Synagogue attack shocks Manchester Jewish community

'Resentment': Synagogue attack shocks Manchester Jewish community

The tight-knit, diverse community in the British city of Manchester had already seen rising antisemitism and tensions in the wake of the Gaza war. Now residents fear the place they call home may be forever scarred by a shocking synagogue attack that left two dead.

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Villa win in Europa League as Forest and Scottish clubs lose

Villa win in Europa League as Forest and Scottish clubs lose

Aston Villa won 2-0 at Feyenoord in the Europa League on Thursday but Nottingham Forest lost at home to Danish side Midtjylland as Rangers and Celtic also suffered defeats.

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US farmers hit by trade war to get 'substantial' aid: Treasury chief

US farmers hit by trade war to get 'substantial' aid: Treasury chief

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled Thursday that "substantial support" for farmers would be announced next week, particularly for those growing soybeans, as they struggle with fallout from President Donald Trump's trade conflicts.

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'Terrorist attack' on UK synagogue kills two: police

'Terrorist attack' on UK synagogue kills two: police

An attacker ploughed a car into a crowd outside a packed synagogue in Britain on Thursday, a Jewish holiday, before going on a stabbing spree, killing two people and leaving four wounded, police said.

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Trump declares 'armed conflict' with drug cartels

Trump declares 'armed conflict' with drug cartels

President Donald Trump has declared that the United States is engaged in "armed conflict" with drug cartels, his administration said in a notice sent to Congress after recent strikes on boats off Venezuela.

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Pulisic, McKennie headline US squad for October friendlies

Pulisic, McKennie headline US squad for October friendlies

AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic and Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie headline a 26-strong squad named Thursday by USA manager Mauricio Pochettino for two October friendlies.

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US stocks end at records as government shutdown drags on

US stocks end at records as government shutdown drags on

Wall Street stocks finished at fresh records again Thursday as a US government shutdown dragged into a second day.

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