UK families of Gaza hostages warn Lebanon attack 'takes focus away'
Families of hostages with British links held by Hamas in Gaza on Monday warned that Israel's escalation of hostilities with Hezbollah could distract from their loved ones being freed.
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Dissident brother of Nicaragua's Ortega dead: army
Humberto Ortega, the dissident brother of Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega, died Monday in a military hospital, the army said.
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100 deaths put Hurricane Helene at election center stage
A storm that caused destructive flooding across the US southeast became a major presidential election issue Monday, as Donald Trump hurried to the impact zone and the White House refuted criticism of its emergency response.
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Seven killed in gang-ridden Ecuador's latest massacre
Seven people were killed when gunmen opened fire at an illegal cockfighting venue in gang violence-stricken Ecuador, police said.
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Gaza children 'extremely impacted' by war: UNICEF
Nearly a year of devastating war has left Gaza's 2.4 million people enduring a humanitarian tragedy, with children in the besieged territory the most vulnerable, a UNICEF official told AFP in an interview.
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Haiti security mission extended for one year as WFP sounds alarm
The UN Security Council extended on Monday its authorization of the multinational policing mission in crime-ravaged Haiti, but without any call to transform it into a UN peacekeeping mission, as floated by Port-au-Prince.
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South Africa pick three spinners for Bangladesh Test series
South African cricket coach Shukri Conrad on Monday named three spin bowlers in a 15-man squad to play two Tests in Bangladesh next month.
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Shares in Stellantis, Aston Martin skid on profit warnings
Shares in Jeep-maker Stellantis and Britain's Aston Martin tumbled on Monday after both companies joined European rivals in cutting their profit forecasts.
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Oasis announces North American concert dates
Oasis on Monday announced a North American leg of their reunion tour, after selling out their dates across Britain and Ireland.
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Israel threatens 'all means' against Hezbollah after Nasrallah killing
Israel warned Monday it would use all its might to hit Hezbollah even after the killing of its leader, as the Iran-backed group said its fighters were ready to face any ground offensive in Lebanon.
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