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Hamas accepts Egyptian-Qatari ceasefire proposal
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Ukraine peace talks should include Russia, Chinese diplomat says
"China supports a timely convening of an international peace conference, approved by the Russian and Ukrainian sides, with equal participation of all parties and fair discussion of all options for peace," RIA cited the ambassador as saying. Switzerland will host talks during a two-day high-level conference on June 15-16 aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine, to which Moscow has not been invited. On Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping, on a visit to France, appeared to be lukewarm on the Swiss c
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Mother of Manchester Arena bombing victim to walk to Downing Street to demand new law
The mother of one of the Manchester Arena bombing victims will begin a 200-mile walk from the spot her son was killed to Downing Street to demand stronger protections against terrorism. Martyn's law, named after 29-year-old Martyn Hett, who was one of 22 people killed in the attack at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in May 2017, would require venues and local authorities in the UK to have training requirements and preventative plans against terror attacks. Figen Murray, Mr Hett's mother, w
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VideoIsrael bombards Rafah ahead of talks aimed at sealing truce deal
Israel carried out strikes on the Gazan city of Rafah overnight as it sought to put "pressure" on Hamas ahead of talks in Egypt on Tuesday aimed at sealing a truce proposal endorsed by the militants.After having vowed for weeks to push into the southern border town, Israel called on Monday for Palestinians in eastern Rafah to leave for an "expanded humanitarian area" ahead of a ground incursion.An AFP correspondent in the city reported heavy bombardment throughout the night, while the Kuwaiti ho
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Cuban president to visit Russia as nations draw closer
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel announced Monday he is heading to Russia on a "working visit," as old allies Havana and Moscow strengthen ties under a recently initiated rapprochement."The president left for Russia this evening," the Cuban presidency posted Monday on X, formerly Twitter.
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PM Modi to vote as India's marathon election heats up
Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to cast his ballot on Tuesday in India's ongoing election after giving several inflammatory campaign speeches accused of targeting minority Muslims.Modi's brand of Hindu-nationalist politics has in turn made India's 220-million-plus Muslim population increasingly anxious about their future in the country.
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Erin Patterson pleads not guilty to all charges over alleged mushroom murders
Victorian woman elects to ‘fast track’ case involving murder and attempted murder charges relating to Leongatha lunch
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Unsentenced prisoners vote for Mexican president in 'historic' first
Prisoners awaiting trial or sentencing began voting Monday in Mexico's presidential election from inside jails -- a first for the Latin American nation.The 24-year-old is one of more than 30,000 prisoners in preventive detention who are allowed to vote inside jails for the first time this year.
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