Ukraine war: Zelensky promises more Ukraine-made weapons in new year speech

The Ukrainian president's message comes as five people were killed in attacks early on New Year's Day.

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Crown Prince Frederik: What do we know about the next king of Denmark?

"I don't want to lock myself in a fortress. I want to be myself," Crown Prince Frederik once said.

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Queen Margrethe II: Danish monarch's 52-year reign in pictures

83-year-old Margrethe II is Europe's longest-serving living monarch, having taken the throne in 1972.

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Spanish football fan held in Tehran released, Iran says

Santiago Sánchez was detained during a trek in 2022 to the men's football World Cup in Qatar.

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Venice to ban large tourist groups and loudspeakers

The new rules will come into effect in June and are part of an effort to ease the impact of tourism.

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Paula Abdul sues Nigel Lythgoe over alleged sexual assault

The American singer alleges multiple instances of assault while the pair worked together.

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Russian influencer Ivleeva fined for hosting 'almost naked' party

TV presenter and influencer Nastya Ivleeva organised a Moscow party that has sparked a moral backlash.

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German and Dutch authorities fear repeat of NYE firework violence

Hundreds of people have been seen buying fireworks in Germany and the Netherlands ahead of celebrations.

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Venezuela to hold military drills after UK sends warship to Guyana

It follows tensions over the oil-rich Essequibo region, which Guayana administers but Caracas claims.

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Thousands of Palestinians flee central Gaza as Israeli troops advance

Israeli tanks reportedly reach the outskirts of Bureij refugee camp as the ground offensive expands.

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Tony Chung: Student activist flees Hong Kong to seek asylum in UK

Tony Chung told the BBC he felt he had no control over his life, with police scrutinising his every move.

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Russia reopens embassy in Burkina Faso

The move is the latest sign that the former French colony is pivoting towards Russia.

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What’s next for Taylor Swift in 2024?

She had a record-shattering and money-making 2023. Will the pop-cultural juggernaut dominate again next year?

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'She Did Not Have Any Sign of Life': ER Doc Reports Dead Woman Revived by Prayer in 'True Miracle'

A medical doctor is testifying that a woman was raised from the dead by the power of prayer hours after emergency room staff had done everything they could to revive her.

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DR Congo elections: Fayulu's supporters clash with police in Kinshasa

Police have cracked down on an opposition protest to demand that the presidential poll be annulled.

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Thousands Choose Christ as Nick Hall Rallies 200 Young Evangelists to Flood Entire State with Gospel

After more than two decades of little to no outreach in North Dakota, the global ministry called Pulse has launched an evangelism campaign to canvass the state with the Gospel. CBN News spoke with the organization's founder, Nick Hall, about the effort to reach all generations.

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Search resumes for Alaska woman swept under river ice

A weekend search found no trace of the woman, who entered the Eagle River near Anchorage in Alaska.

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'He's Pouring Out His Spirit': Revival and Mass Baptisms Not Slowing Down in Gen Z

The move of the Holy Spirit sweeping college campuses doesn't appear to be slowing down. Auburn University is one of the latest schools where revival sparked during a worship event, and eyewitnesses tell CBN News the spiritual transformation of these students is very real.   

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Israel-Gaza war will continue for months, IDF chief warns

There are no shortcuts in the fight against Hamas, the army chief insists as Israel pounds Gaza.

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Amazon drought: 'We've never seen anything like this'

This year's heat and drought in the Amazon intensify worries that it is approaching a tipping point.

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Israel Gaza war: UN says no let-up in Israeli air strikes in Gaza

A UN official speaks of "absolute carnage" after visiting a hospital with many injured in central Gaza.

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Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader found, says team

Mr Navalny's team had no contact with him for weeks and he failed to appear at several court hearings.

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Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: From Lagos to elite dance school

A clip of Anthony Madu pirouetting in the Lagos rain has given him and others wider ambitions.

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Israel Gaza war: Hamas says 70 killed in Israeli air strike on camp

Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry says the death toll could rise further at the Al-Maghazi refugee camp.

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Serbia protests: Anti-government demonstrators try to storm Belgrade City Hall

The opposition demands a re-run of last week's elections which its say were marred by fraud.

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Ukraine celebrates first Christmas on 25 December

The move to Western calendar is seen as a further shift away from Moscow's influence.

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The Ukrainian triplets born into war

Emilia, Melania and Olivia were born in Ukraine on the day Russian troops invaded in 2022.

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Zhu Ling: Woman dies decades after unsolved China poisoning

Zhu Ling, 50, was poisoned with the highly toxic thallium in 1994 but no-one was ever convicted.

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Airbus Atlantic: 700 staff sick after Christmas dinner

It is unclear what was on the menu for the festive feast turned nightmare before Christmas.

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Rare video shows killer whale teaching its baby to hunt

An adult orca is seen singling out and subduing a dolphin so that its calf orca can practice its hunting techniques.

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Charlie Sheen attacked by woman at his Malibu home - police

Police have arrested Electra Schrock for assault with a deadly weapon and residential burglary.

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DR Congo elections: 'I have not voted and I slept here'

Some of eligible voters in DR Congo have struggled to cast their ballots in the presidential elections.

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Prague: Dramatic video from city shows people seen leaping from building ledge

A gunman entered Charles University killing 15 people in one of the country's worst fatal shootings.

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Dec. 31 Deadline for United Methodist U.S. Church Departures: Could an 'African Wave' be Next?

The fracture of the United Methodist Church (UMC) is nearly complete as a quarter of U.S. congregations in the church have received permission to leave the denomination during a five-year window, closing at the end of this month. 

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Police Warn of Elaborate Scheme Scammers Are Using This Holiday Season to Steal Your Gift Cards

Scammers are reportedly targeting gift cards with elaborate schemes draining customers of money and creating unwanted chaos during the holiday season.

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Israel Gaza: What Gaza's death toll says about the war

Women and children are majority of those killed in the war, according to Hamas-run health ministry.

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Nativity Scenes Takes Center Stage at 43 State Capitol Buildings for Christmas 2023

Thousands of households and churches across the country will be displaying nativity scenes that depict the birth of Jesus Christ. 

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Meta blocked access in Canada to news on Facebook and Instagram

Meta blocked news content on its platforms in Canada now that a law requires tech giants pay for it.

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Oklahoma Teen Gives Away 54,000 Toys to Kids in Need: 'It's About the Joy of Giving'

College freshman Reed Marcum understands the importance of giving back to those in need during the holidays. 

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Serial killer's ex-wife Monique Olivier convicted for part in murders

Monique Olivier, 75, was complicit in Michael Fourniret's murders, including of a British student.

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Woman kidnapped by Hamas says she was 'shown off like a trophy'

Yarden Roman-Gat was abducted from Kibbutz Be'eri and brought to Gaza during Hamas's 7 October attack.

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Ski Resort's Decision to Build 20-Foot Statue of Jesus' Mother Sparks Furor: 'Threatens to Alienate'

A California ski resort is under fire for plans to build a 20-foot statue of Jesus’ mother.

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Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon's trial begins

His case has drawn international uproar and is seen as a test of Hong Kong's judicial independence.

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Watch: Crocodiles seen in Australia floodwaters

Record rainfall driven by a tropical cyclone has caused widespread flooding in the country’s north-east.

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Israel Gaza: Hostages shot by IDF put out 'SOS' sign written with leftover food

The three hostages were mistakenly killed in Gaza on Friday by Israeli troops.

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Israel Gaza: The perils of hostage rescue

The shooting of three Israelis by IDF troops shows the risks of armed intervention in hostage situations.

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More than 60 migrants feared drowned off Libya, IOM says

An overcrowded boat is believed to have been swamped by high waves after leaving the city of Zuwara.

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Killed Gaza cameraman 'would bring joy to any place'

Al Jazeera journalist and cameraman Samer Abudaqa was killed by an Israel drone while working in Khan Younis.

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Alex Batty: British teen found in France returns to UK

Alex Batty, who was missing for six years, has returned to the UK, Greater Manchester Police says.

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Melania Trump makes rare speech at citizenship ceremony

The former first lady, originally from Slovenia, described the path to US citizenship as 'arduous'.

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Man Charged With Wrecking Satanic Temple's Iowa State Capitol Display: 'Beyond Repair'

A Mississippi man has been charged for allegedly vandalizing the Satanic Temple of Iowa's holiday display located in the state's Capitol building. 

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Ex-FBI intel chief Charles McGonigal gets over 4 years in prison

Mr McGonigal is accused of trying to help a Russian oligarch get off a sanctions list.

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International House of Prayer Founder Admits to 'Inappropriate Behavior'

International House of Prayer Founder Mike Bickle has released a statement confessing to "inappropriate behavior" that took place nearly 20 years ago. 

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FL School Committee Unanimously Votes to Keep Bible in Libraries

A Florida school committee has voted to keep the Holy Bible on the shelves of the district's libraries after a local atheist activist complained the book was "too sensitive or controversial" for a typical classroom due to sexual and violent content. 

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US House to vote on formalising Biden impeachment inquiry

The Republican-led House is moving forward with a vote to formalise an inquiry into the US president.

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Moment elephant smashes van window in search of food in Sri Lanka

The driver remains remarkably calm, as the elephant pushes past him to reach food in the back seat.

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COP28: Three takeaways from the deal on fossil fuels

Climate reporter Esme Stallard breaks down the COP28 climate summit agreement - in less than a minute.

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Battle for Female Rights Hits Irish Dancing as Trans Performer Takes 1st Place from Girls

Parents and dance teachers involved in competitive Irish dancing are fighting to maintain fairness and equal rights for female performers after a biologically male teenager who identifies as a girl placed first in a female competition in Dallas, Texas.

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MN Families Fight School District for Right to Opt-Out of LGBTQ Curriculum

Minnesota families are asking the St. Louis Park Public School District to uphold their religious liberty and affirm their right to opt out of LGBTQ materials with sexual content being taught in elementary English classes.

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Fossil fuel backlash puts UN climate talks in jeopardy

The summit had appeared close to calling for a phase-out of fossil fuels but made last-minute changes.

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Texas Supreme Court Halts Controversial Abortion Ruling

The Texas Supreme Court paused a pregnant woman's request for an emergency abortion that doctors and her attorney argued would save her life. 

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Google: Barbie and Shakira among most searched in 2023

Barbie and Oppenheimer were the most-searched for films in 2023, and took £30m in their opening weekend.

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WWI Diaries Testify of a Legendary Christmas Day Truce

By the end of November 1914, there were over 1.5 million casualties on the Western Front. As the stalemate continued, it became clear the war would not be over by Christmas. Then something extraordinary happened.

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Elite Afghan troops face return to Taliban after UK 'betrayal'

About 200 British-trained special forces soldiers are in danger as Pakistan expels undocumented foreigners.

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Zelensky faces key tests to re-energise West's support for Ukraine

A White House visit is on the Ukrainian leader's agenda as cracks appear among Western allies.

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Sudan war: Two people killed in attack on aid convoy in Sudan, says Red Cross

Seven others including three charity staff were injured in what the Red Cross has called a "deliberate attack".

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Spanish La Liga match abandoned after fan dies in stands

Granada's La Liga match with Athletic Bilbao is abandoned after a supporter dies in the stands at Nuevo Los Carmenes stadium.

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Elizabeth Magill: UPenn president quits amid antisemitism row

She has faced mounting calls to resign since giving controversial Congressional testimony.

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DR Congo President Tshisekedi compares Rwanda counterpart Kagame to Hitler

Félix Tshisekedi accuses his counterpart in neighbouring Rwanda of wanting to expand.

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Sentenced to Work in Fast Food: Judge Gives Unusual Punishment to Woman in Chipotle Incident

Popularized in TV shows and movies, throwing food in someone's face has been the subject of comedy sketches ever since the Three Stooges appeared on movie screens in the mid-1930s. However, one Ohio woman recently found out that throwing hot food into someone's face in real life is no laughing matter. 

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Shane MacGowan: Tribute to 'trailblazer' at Tipperary funeral

The late Pogues singer is hailed as a poet as family, fans and famous friends mourn him in Tipperary.

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Hunter Biden Indicted on 9 New Tax Charges, Alleged 4-Year Scheme Involved Millions

A federal grand jury in California indicted Hunter Biden on nine counts Thursday, accusing him of failing to pay his taxes on millions of dollars he earned from foreign business ventures. 

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Israel war cabinet minister's son killed in Gaza fighting

Gadi Eisenkot's son Gal, 25, died after a tunnel shaft exploded in northern Gaza, Israeli media say.

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PA Gov Calls UPenn President's Antisemitism Testimony to Congress 'Absolutely Shameful'

In an exchange with Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), UPenn President Liz Magill would not say that genocidal chants against Jews amount to harassment.

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Gaza's food queues get longer and the hungry jump fences

As Gaza's food queues get longer, the UN says it cannot run a dependable humanitarian operation anymore.

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Young Woman Breaks Down in Tears Over Transgender Trauma, Says Psych Unit Missed 'Red Flags'

Another young woman is sharing her story of regret after she underwent medical and surgical sex procedures to transition into a trans-male.

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Parents Ask Appeals Court to Restore Opt-Outs for LGBTQ 'Pride' Storybooks

A group of multi-faith religious parents were in a federal appeals court Tuesday fighting for the right to opt their children out of LGBTQ storybooks that push one-sided ideology regarding gender and sexuality. The parents see it as extremist ideology, saying it's "forced inculcation."

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BBC reporter in Gaza: People here are traumatised and exhausted

People say life in Khan Younis is "indescribable" as Israel's bombardment of the south intensifies.

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'Do No Harm': Pediatricians Fight in Court as Biden HHS Tries to Force Them to Do Trans Procedures

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit is hearing oral arguments Wednesday in a case challenging a Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate that would force physicians to violate their sound medical judgment and/or their religious beliefs.

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What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza?

Why did Hamas attack Israel, and what has happened in Gaza since the 7 October raid?

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Jewish Groups Sue CA University for 'Longstanding Unchecked Antisemitism'

The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is facing a lawsuit filed by two Jewish organizations over allegations that "longstanding unchecked antisemitism" has spread on the school's campus, including its law school. 

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Russia rejects offer to release jailed reporter Evan Gershkovich, US says

The Wall Street Journal reporter was arrested in Russia on espionage charges, which he has denied.

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New National Library of Israel Shines as Beacon of Hope from Israel to the USA

Despite the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack and ongoing fighting, the newly renovated National Library of Israel (NIL) officially opened Oct. 29 in Jerusalem. While operating on a limited basis in the Holy Land, a world away in Virginia Beach, Virginia, treasures from the library are on exhibit showcasing the country's humanity in the face of inhumanity. 

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Wakeskater plunges off Dubai skyscraper pool in 'world first'

A three-time world champion combined wakeskating and base jumping in a stunt performed in Dubai.

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Rushdi Abualouf: 'It's so much harder to watch Gaza from the outside'

The BBC's Rushdi Abualouf talks about his sorrow at leaving Gaza and how he plans to go back some day.

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Ex-US ambassador Manuel Rocha charged over spying for Cuba

Manuel Rocha, a former US ambassador to Bolivia, was allegedly a secret agent for more than 40 years.

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62 Michigan Churches Leave United Methodist Church in Ongoing Exodus: 'We Move On'

The Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC) approved the disaffiliations of 62 local churches that voted to leave the denomination during a virtual special session on Nov. 30.

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Commonwealth Games: Gold Coast mayor scraps bid for 2026 event

The event is in doubt after the state of Victoria withdrew from hosting duties over spiralling costs.

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Beyoncé: Meet the designer who made her sparkle on tour

Hundreds of hours go into Gaurav Gupta's designs for Beyoncé, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.

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Israeli forces reported to be pushing into southern Gaza

The head of Israel's military says the IDF is fighting "strongly and thoroughly" in south Gaza.

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The country where Kissinger left a legacy of bombs and turmoil

Henry Kissinger died aged 100 this week. His policies caused widespread destruction in Cambodia.

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Watch moment powerful quake strikes Philippines

Videos show the violent tremors from two earthquakes in the Philippines.

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Israel-Gaza war: Residents of Khan Younis say Israeli strikes heaviest since start of war

Civilians in parts of north and south Gaza have been told to evacuate as Israel's renewed bombardment continues.

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Ethiopia pilgrims return to Aksum for festival in Ark of Covenant city

Aksum's authorities say half a million people are there for the first time since the Tigray war ended.

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