Gaza aid flotilla presses on despite Israeli interception
A flotilla carrying aid to Gaza said dozens of its ships were still "sailing strong" towards the war-battered Palestinian territory on Thursday despite an interception by Israeli naval forces.
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Asian markets surge on US rate hopes, tech fired by chip deal
Asian equities jumped Thursday after data showing job losses in the US private sector fanned optimism for more interest rate cuts and overshadowed a partial shutdown of the country's government.
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Trump wants Nobel but 'forgotten' peacemakers more likely, experts say
US President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants the Nobel Peace Prize when it is announced next week but experts predict he has little chance against those toiling on forgotten causes outside the limelight.
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Deepfake political scam ads surge on Meta platforms, watchdog says
Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- including President Donald Trump -- to promote fake government benefits, a watchdog group said Wednesday.
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Yankees, Guardians and Padres stay alive in baseball playoffs
Jazz Chisholm raced from first base to score the go-ahead run as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Celtics 4-3 on Wednesday to force a decisive game three in their Major League Baseball playoff series.
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Papua New Guinea approves contentious defence treaty with Australia: officials
Papua New Guinea's cabinet has approved a contentious mutual defence treaty with Australia, officials told AFP on Thursday, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations and counter Beijing's rising influence.
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Rescuers search for 59 people trapped under collapsed Indonesian school
Rescuers searching for people trapped under a collapsed school in Indonesia on Thursday are hoping to dig a tunnel, at the risk of destabilising the rubble, to reach an estimated 59 still missing.
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Two killed as violence flares in Morocco protests
Two people were killed when officers opened fire on a group of people attempting to "storm" a police station in Morocco on Wednesday, state media said, as protests -- sometimes violent -- roil the north African nation.
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Rising wildfires spur comeback for Canadian water bomber
The Canadair water bomber revolutionized the fight against wildfires after it debuted in the skies decades ago.
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G7 ministers to target those increasing Russia oil purchases
G7 finance ministers pledged Wednesday to take aim at those who are continuing to step up purchases of Russian oil, since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago.
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