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Netanyahu acknowledges Armenian, Greek and Assyrian genocides amid Israel–Turkey row
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has for the first time publicly recognised the genocides of the Armenians, Greeks, and Assyrians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire during World War …
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Catholic, Greek Orthodox clergy to stay in Gaza City to help weakest
Catholic and Greek Orthodox priests and nuns will remain in Gaza City despite Israel’s plan for a military takeover, the religious communities said in a joint statement on Tuesday. “At …
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Eurovision to take place in Vienna in 2026
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place in Vienna. Austria’s public broadcaster ORF, which will organise the world’s largest live music event, announced the location on Wednesday morning. Following …
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Armenia and Azerbaijan sign U.S.-brokered deal to end decades of conflict
Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on a U.S.-brokered deal aimed at ending decades of hostilities, including two full-scale wars, potentially opening new trade and transport links in the South Caucasus. …
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One dead, 29 injured after 6.1 earthquake hits Turkey
At least one person is dead and 29 others are injured after magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Turkey’s northwestern province of Balikesir, causing more than a dozen buildings to collapse, officials …
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Stoinis, Root fail to fire but Rockets still blast off
Apart from clouting one monster six, Marcus Stoinis has made a disappointing individual return to England’s Hundred tournament – yet he could still afford a smile after his Trent Rockets …
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Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City
Israel’s political-security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take military control of the entire strip …
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Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew labels Gaza events ‘a disgrace for the human race’
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew has branded the events at Gaza “a disgrace for the human race”. The spiritual leader of Eastern Orthodox Christians worldwide spoke out on the events occurring in …
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Summer 2025 already a cavalcade of climate extremes
Record heat, massive fires, deadly floods… August has barely begun, but the summer of 2025 is already marked by a cascade of destructive and deadly weather in the northern hemisphere. …
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Man arrested over attempted arson at Hagia Sophia
Turkish authorities have released security footage of an attempted arson at Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia on July 11. The video shows a man in a red hat trying to ignite a …