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Head of US aid agency says Israel has pledged to improve safety for humanitarian workers in Gaza

Head of US aid agency says Israel has pledged to improve safety for humanitarian workers in Gaza

ASHDOD, Israel (AP) — The head of the U.S. agency overseeing American humanitarian assistance worldwide on Thursday said she has received Israeli pledges to allow aid workers to move more quickly and safely throughout the war-battered Gaza Strip.
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New York's top court allows 'equal rights' amendment to appear on November ballot

New York's top court allows 'equal rights' amendment to appear on November ballot

A proposed amendment to New York's constitution to bar discrimination over “gender identity” and “pregnancy outcomes” will appear on the ballot this November, the state's high court ruled Thursday.
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Israeli army acknowledges Oct. 7 failures, including slow response times and disorganization

Israeli army acknowledges Oct. 7 failures, including slow response times and disorganization

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Thursday acknowledged a string of errors in its response to the deadly Hamas attacks last Oct.
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US sanctions a Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin America

US sanctions a Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin America

MIAMI (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday sanctioned a Venezuelan gang allegedly behind a spree of kidnappings, extortion and other violent crimes tied to migrants that have spread across Latin America and the United States. The U.S.
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A miner dies and another is missing after a coal mine accident in Poland. 17 miners are injured

A miner dies and another is missing after a coal mine accident in Poland. 17 miners are injured

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — One of the Polish coal miners who were injured when a tremor struck the Rydultowy coal mine on Thursday has died in hospital, a mining official in southern Poland said. At least 17 miners were reported injured in the accident.
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Philadelphia labor union powerbroker gets 6 years for bribery and theft

Philadelphia labor union powerbroker gets 6 years for bribery and theft

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2 Australians and a Filipina killed in Philippine hotel, officials say

2 Australians and a Filipina killed in Philippine hotel, officials say

TAGAYTAY, Philippines (AP) — Two Australian nationals and their Filipina companion were killed in a hotel in a popular resort city south of the Philippine capital and police were trying to identify and track down the suspects, officials said Thursday
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Kenyan president dismisses Cabinet ministers after weeks of protests over taxation, poor governance

Kenyan president dismisses Cabinet ministers after weeks of protests over taxation, poor governance

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday dismissed almost all of his Cabinet ministers and promised to form a new government that will be lean and efficient following weeks of protests over high taxes and poor governance.
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Small fire in towering spire of medieval cathedral in French city of Rouen is under control

Small fire in towering spire of medieval cathedral in French city of Rouen is under control

PARIS (AP) — A small fire broke out Thursday in the spire of the medieval cathedral in Rouen, a major landmark in northern France that was under renovation, but authorities said it was quickly brought under control.
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Oil tanker held by Iran for over a year heads toward international waters, tracking data shows

Oil tanker held by Iran for over a year heads toward international waters, tracking data shows

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker held by Iran for over a year after being seized amid tensions between Tehran and the U.S. was sailing Thursday toward international waters, tracking data showed.
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