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Settler attack on West Bank village injures Israeli forces, drawing rare rebuke

Settler attack on West Bank village injures Israeli forces, drawing rare rebuke

More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank early Tuesday, drawing rare Israeli government condemnation after they injured three members of the security forces.

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French far right says antisemitism claims part of 'total war' to derail presidency bid

French far right says antisemitism claims part of 'total war' to derail presidency bid

Jordan Bardella, a key ally of French far-right presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen, on Tuesday said allegations he made antisemitic comments in 2013 marked part of a "total war" against their party ahead of the 2027 polls.

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Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports no explosives found

Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports no explosives found

A UK probe into a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the United States was mired in confusion on Tuesday, after media reported no explosives were detected in vehicles seized nearby.

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'Gift from God': Rain brings relief from Indonesia toxic haze

'Gift from God': Rain brings relief from Indonesia toxic haze

Welcome rain has brought relief to residents of Indonesia's Pontianak city after weeks of exposure to a cloying, toxic haze given off by rampant wildfires on Borneo island.

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Spanish govt races to adopt housing law under protest pressure

Spanish govt races to adopt housing law under protest pressure

Protesters camping in central Madrid challenged the government to adopt an ambitious housing law at a key cabinet meeting on Tuesday after the eviction of a pensioner sparked nationwide uproar.

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Ex-world snooker champion jailed for 7 years for child sex crimes

Ex-world snooker champion jailed for 7 years for child sex crimes

A court in Scotland on Tuesday sentenced former world snooker champion Graeme Dott to seven years in prison after he was found guilty of sexually abusing two children.

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Estonia slams Russian 'sabotage' after arson attack on defence company

Estonia slams Russian 'sabotage' after arson attack on defence company

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna on Tuesday accused Russia of "sabotage" following an August arson attack on a defence company, Milrem Robotics, a claim the Kremlin immediately rejected.

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French teens clash with police as school blockades intensify

French teens clash with police as school blockades intensify

French teenagers on Tuesday set fire to rubbish bins and hurled projectiles in clashes with police, as they kept up a blockade of some high schools demanding better conditions at their establishments but which has angered the government.

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Slovenia sees surge in '.si' sites after Trump hypes 'super intelligence'

Slovenia sees surge in '.si' sites after Trump hypes 'super intelligence'

US President Donald Trump's push to rebrand artificial intelligence (AI) as "super intelligence" (SI) has sparked a flurry of requests for internet domains ending in ".si", to Slovenia's surprise.

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FIFA accuses UEFA of 'misinformation campaign' in bid for World Cup papers

FIFA accuses UEFA of 'misinformation campaign' in bid for World Cup papers

FIFA has accused European football's governing body UEFA of a "misinformation campaign" in its bid to access documents related to Gianni Infantino's plan to sell off parts of the World Cup.

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