Arab leaders blames US for not giving Israeli-Palestinian talks priority to avert war in Gaza

Arab leaders blames US for not giving Israeli-Palestinian talks priority to avert war in Gaza

Since Richard Nixon, successive US administrations have tried their hands at Camp David summits, shuttle diplomacy and other big-picture tries at coaxing Israeli and Palestinian leaders into talks to settle the disputes that underlie 75 years of Middle East tensions. More than other recent presidents, Joe Biden notably has not.

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Israel’s deadliest airstrike in five wars kills hundreds in Gaza City hospital

Israel’s deadliest airstrike in five wars kills hundreds in Gaza City hospital

Israel said it killed four militants wearing explosive vests who were attempting to cross into the country from Lebanon on Tuesday morning. No group immediately claimed responsibility.

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A Somali Cable Television journalist killed in suicide bombing in capital Mogadishu  

A Somali Cable Television journalist killed in suicide bombing in capital Mogadishu  

Speaking at Mogadishu airport, Mohamud told the soldiers to take one-month leave before returning to join other soldiers engaged in the military operations against al-Shabab.

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Decent work, decent pay: Facebook staff in Kenya accuse Meta of piddling in pay talks

Decent work, decent pay: Facebook staff in Kenya accuse Meta of piddling in pay talks

Meta and Sama lawyers told the court they thought the mediation was making good progress, with long hours involved, until the moderators’ lawyer wrote to them in protest. Justice Nduma Nderi said the failed talks were a “missed opportunity” to find a balance between the parties involved as opposed to the court issuing an order.

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Argentine megastar Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or for eighth time, relegating Haaland and Benzema to also-runs

Argentine megastar Lionel Messi wins Ballon d’Or for eighth time, relegating Haaland and Benzema to also-runs

Messi’s imminent triumph will see the Ballon d’Or awarded to someone who plays outside of Europe for the first time in history and take him three clear of eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo. The 36-year-old faced fierce competition from Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and ex-PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe but is set to come out on top thanks to his heroics in Qatar.

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Dak Prescott and Cowboys rally in fourth quarter for a 20-17 victory over the LA Chargers

Dak Prescott and Cowboys rally in fourth quarter for a 20-17 victory over the LA Chargers

Prescott became the 30th quarterback in NFL history to throw at least one touchdown pass against 31-or-more opponents when he connected with Brandin Cooks for a two-yard score with 11:19 remaining in the game to give the Cowboys a 17-10 lead.

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India’s top court declines to legalise same-sex marriage 5 years after Supreme Court unbanned gay sex

India’s top court declines to legalise same-sex marriage 5 years after Supreme Court unbanned gay sex

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government had opposed the petitions, calling them “urban elitist views” and stating that parliament is the right platform to debate and legislate on the matter.

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Scientists rubbish 2023 Nobel Prize as reward for Covid vaccine that was a ‘horrendous product injected into people’s bodies’

Scientists rubbish 2023 Nobel Prize as reward for Covid vaccine that was a ‘horrendous product injected into people’s bodies’

The findings raise questions about the serious failures of the peer review process in top journals, the Nobel award process and the media’s verification processes, according to the authors, who are both part of the Canada-based Correlation Research in the Public Interest.

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Lab tests find deadly presence of livestock contraceptives, antibiotics in popular fast foods

Lab tests find deadly presence of livestock contraceptives, antibiotics in popular fast foods

Under Baum’s leadership, the law firm has won billions of dollars in consumer fraud and product liability cases against major pharmaceutical and life sciences companies, including Bayer Corp (formerly Monsanto), Eli Lilly, Forest Labs, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer and more.

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US President Biden flies to Tel Aviv for talks with Israel’s Netanyahu as show of solidarity

US President Biden flies to Tel Aviv for talks with Israel’s Netanyahu as show of solidarity

Iran refers to regional countries and forces opposed to Israel and the United States as a “resistance front.” Amirabdollahian said it was not limited to Hezbollah in Lebanon and added: “This front was formed throughout the region to preserve the independence of nations and counter repeated aggressions by the Zionist regime over the past years.”

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