Yazidi woman freed from Gaza in US-led operation after decade in captivity

Yazidi woman freed from Gaza in US-led operation after decade in captivity

The Israeli military said it had coordinated with the US Embassy in Jerusalem and “other international actors” in the operation to free Sido. It said in a statement her captor had been killed during the Gaza war, presumably by an Israeli strike, and she then fled to a hideout inside the Gaza Strip.

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Israel ramps up airstrikes, calls for evacuations from south Lebanon as it hits Beirut suburb

Israel ramps up airstrikes, calls for evacuations from south Lebanon as it hits Beirut suburb

Nearly 2,000 people have been killed, including 127 children, and 9,384 injured since the start of the Israeli attacks on Lebanon over the last year, the country’s health minister Firass Abiad said on Thursday.

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I’m because you are: How quest to restore my eyesight reminded me there are still some humane souls in depraved Uganda

I’m because you are: How quest to restore my eyesight reminded me there are still some humane souls in depraved Uganda

Prof Waswa Balunywa allocated a driver, Mohammad Ali Kibirige, to me to ensure I was safe from Covid-19 through interaction with the public “in public transport”. The driver did not only take me to and from the hospital but also took me to my rural home in Luuka whenever I was through with the ophthalmologist.

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Hurricane Helene: Grandparents found hugging each other after they were killed by falling tree in South Carolina

Hurricane Helene: Grandparents found hugging each other after they were killed by falling tree in South Carolina

John Savage said his grandparents were found hugging one another in the bed, adding that the family thinks it was God’s plan to take them together, rather than one suffer without the other.

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Kenyan private sector conditions weaken in September after showing recovery in August

Kenyan private sector conditions weaken in September after showing recovery in August

Business expectations for the coming year remained subdued, with only 4 per cent of survey respondents expecting an upturn.

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UN ‘sex mission’ in eastern Congo leaving behind a MONUSCO ‘clan’ of children without fathers

UN ‘sex mission’ in eastern Congo leaving behind a MONUSCO ‘clan’ of children without fathers

Dalmas Nzingene, a youth leader from Mbau who lost several relatives in ADF attacks, said peacekeepers don’t follow the recommendations given to them by local communities. Nzingene said he participated in regular community meetings with peacekeepers but felt they were more interested in excusing their failures than taking on advice and seeking to improve.

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Unwanted Monusco: In Congo’s Beni region, departing UN peacekeepers branded ‘mission to watch civilians killed’

Unwanted Monusco: In Congo’s Beni region, departing UN peacekeepers branded ‘mission to watch civilians killed’

Known by its acronym MONUSCO, the peacekeeping mission in DRC is supposed to complete a withdrawal from the country in the coming months, yanking out thousands of troops after a 25-year deployment that is the longest and costliest in UN history.

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Prosecutors accuse Trump of having ‘resorted to crimes’ in new evidence in election fraud case

Prosecutors accuse Trump of having ‘resorted to crimes’ in new evidence in election fraud case

The filing was submitted, initially under seal, following a Supreme Court opinion that conferred broad immunity on former presidents for official acts they take in office, a decision that narrowed the scope of the prosecution and eliminated the possibility of a trial before next month’s election.

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Report: Musk funded right-wing political non-profit years before he endorsed Trump

Report: Musk funded right-wing political non-profit years before he endorsed Trump

In Elon Musk’s case, the four people familiar with his donations said, the contributions to Building America’s Future remained closely guarded. Three of the people were briefed on the donations by executives at or linked to the organization and the fourth was consulted on the matter by a Musk aide.

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