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Palestinians say 9 killed in Israeli raid in West Bank

Palestinians say 9 killed in Israeli raid in West Bank

Israeli forces in a West Bank raid killed nine Palestinians Thursday, said officials in the occupied territory, while the Israeli military said troops traded fire with Islamist militants during a "counterterrorism operation".

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Israeli president urges EU to up fight against anti-Semitism

Israeli president urges EU to up fight against anti-Semitism

Israel's President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday urged Europe to fight anti-Semitism "at all costs", in the face of a worrying increase in hatred being spread notably online.

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Newcastle's Joelinton fined £29,000 on drink-driving charge

Newcastle's Joelinton fined £29,000 on drink-driving charge

Newcastle midfielder Joelinton has been fined £29,000 ($36,000) and banned from driving for a year after admitting to a charge of drink driving.

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Markets mostly rise before key US GDP data

Markets mostly rise before key US GDP data

European stock markets chased Asia higher Thursday before key US data that could shed light on the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rates.

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Spain church attack suspect was 'flagged for deportation'

Spain church attack suspect was 'flagged for deportation'

The man who is alleged to have stormed two Spanish churches with a machete, killing a verger and seriously wounding a priest, was slated for deportation but had no prior convictions, officials said Thursday.

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Nine killed in Israeli raid in West Bank: Palestinian ministry

Nine killed in Israeli raid in West Bank: Palestinian ministry

Israeli forces in a West Bank raid killed nine Palestinians and fired tear gas inside a hospital children's ward, Palestinian officials said, while the Israeli military said they had traded fire with Islamist militants during a "counterterrorism operation".

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Rybakina beats Azarenka to reach Australian Open final

Rybakina beats Azarenka to reach Australian Open final

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina beat Victoria Azarenka in straight sets to reach the Australian Open final on Thursday and end the Belarusian's dream of a third Melbourne title.

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Deadly Russian missiles hit Ukraine power facilities

Deadly Russian missiles hit Ukraine power facilities

Russian forces fired dozens of missiles at Ukraine on Thursday in a blistering wave of strikes targeting energy infrastructure a day after Germany and the United States pledged modern tanks for Kyiv.

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Myanmar pilgrims return to Buddha's golden footprints

Myanmar pilgrims return to Buddha's golden footprints

Devotees are returning in greater numbers to a central Myanmar temple, built around the gold-lined footprints of Buddha, after the Covid pandemic and a military coup curbed the annual pilgrimage.

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Spain shaken after deadly church attacks

Spain shaken after deadly church attacks

The southern Spanish city of Algeciras was reeling Thursday, a day after a machete-wielding assailant stormed into two churches killing a verger and badly injuring a priest.

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