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‘Stop threatening us’, Taiwan’s new president tells China – BBC News

By Rupert Wingfield-HayesBBC News, Taipei 20 May 2024, 07:00 BSTUpdated 4 hours agoImage source, Getty ImagesTaiwan's own allies are watching closely too, to see...

UN humanitarian chief delivers ‘apocalyptic’ warning over Gaza aid

The United Nations’ humanitarian chief has warned of “apocalyptic” consequences due to aid shortages in Gaza, where Israel’s military offensive in the southern city...

US could sanction Georgia politicians to ‘defend democracy’

As part of an effort at “protecting and securing democracy,” the draft law would mandate sanctions against government officials and others who “have material...

Israeli Officials Challenge Netanyahu, Laying Bare Government Divisions

With his emergency war cabinet on the brink of disintegrating over what opponents view as his dithering prosecution of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, Prime...

U.S. and Saudi Arabia near potentially historic security deal

The United States and Saudi Arabia are "days away" from concluding the documents that would forge a historic bilateral agreement that has long been a...

Stefanik blasts Biden in speech to Israel’s Knesset

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) harshly denounced President Biden’s policy toward Israel during a speech to the country’s parliament, the Knesset, on Sunday in Tel...

3 Americans among 50 detained after failed coup in DR Congo

Three Americans were among about 50 assailants arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday during a failed coup that included an attack...

American Citizens Arrested for Alleged Congo Coup Attempt, Ambassador Says

American citizens appear to be among a group detained in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for their alleged involvement in a failed coup...

Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports

A helicopter carrying President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday in the country’s mountainous northwest, according to state media,...

Shani Louk, whose body was paraded through Gaza, laid to rest in Israeli funeral: ‘In your death you became a symbol’

The 22-year-old Israeli woman who was killed by Hamas and paraded half-naked through Gaza on Oct. 7 has been laid to rest in Israel...

Inquiry’s report into biggest-ever NHS disaster due – BBC News

By Nick Triggle and Jim ReedBBC News19 May 2024Updated 1 hour agoImage source, Getty ImagesThe Tainted Blood campaign group chairman, Andy Evans, who was...

At least 27 killed in central Gaza airstrike as U.S. envoy visits the region

An Israeli airstrike targeting a house in a central Gaza refugee camp killed at least 27 people, mostly women and children, according to a...

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