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Ceasefire hopes fade as Israel bombards Gaza, Lebanon

Ceasefire hopes fade as Israel bombards Gaza, Lebanon
Lebanon accuses Israel of rejecting truce after Beirut strikes

Lebanon accuses Israel of rejecting truce after Beirut strikes

Gaza polio vaccinations to resume today: WHO

Gaza polio vaccinations to resume today: WHO

Israeli strikes hurt Iran, further escalation possible: analysts

Israeli strikes hurt Iran, further escalation possible: analysts

North Korea says will stand by Russia until 'victory' in Ukraine

North Korea says will stand by Russia until 'victory' in Ukraine

Trump, Harris battle for Wisconsin amid blowback on violent rhetoric

Trump, Harris battle for Wisconsin amid blowback on violent rhetoric

Nigeria's hunger crisis deepens with 33 million at risk, report says

Nigeria's hunger crisis deepens with 33 million at risk, report says

Thirteen dead in Serbian railway roof collapse

Thirteen dead in Serbian railway roof collapse

Prince William heads to South Africa for green prize ceremony

Prince William heads to South Africa for green prize ceremony

Democrats have a plan if Trump prematurely declares election victory

Democrats have a plan if Trump prematurely declares election victory

Botswana voters kick out ruling party of nearly six decades

Botswana voters kick out ruling party of nearly six decades

Kenya's new deputy president sworn in after legal challenges

Kenya's new deputy president sworn in after legal challenges

Taiwan cleans up as remnant of Typhoon Kong-rey brushes Chinese coast

Taiwan cleans up as remnant of Typhoon Kong-rey brushes Chinese coast

North Korea will back Russia until victory in Ukraine, foreign minister says

North Korea will back Russia until victory in Ukraine, foreign minister says

Brazil federal police concludes probe into Braskem salt mining disaster

Brazil federal police concludes probe into Braskem salt mining disaster

Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh rally to demand protection from attacks

Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh rally to demand protection from attacks

Volunteers bring ray of light to Spanish towns shattered by floods

Volunteers bring ray of light to Spanish towns shattered by floods

Americans helping Ukraine's war efforts say the US hasn't done enough

Americans helping Ukraine's war efforts say the US hasn't done enough

US calls on a silent China to use its sway over Russia and North Korea

US calls on a silent China to use its sway over Russia and North Korea

Attackers set fire to the headquarters of a Bangladesh party that backed ousted leader Sheikh Hasina

Attackers set fire to the headquarters of a Bangladesh party that backed ousted leader Sheikh Hasina

Donald Trump A maverick who wants to 'Make America Great Again'

Donald Trump A maverick who wants to 'Make America Great Again'

Israel fights a seemingly endless war in Gaza's most devastated region

Israel fights a seemingly endless war in Gaza's most devastated region

Death toll from Spanish floods climbs to 205 as shock turns to anger and frustration

Death toll from Spanish floods climbs to 205 as shock turns to anger and frustration

White House altered record of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite stenographer concerns

White House altered record of Biden's 'garbage' remarks despite stenographer concerns

India's capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted

India's capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted

Trump sues CBS over Kamala Harris '60 Minutes' interview

Trump sues CBS over Kamala Harris '60 Minutes' interview

Four Thais killed in Israel by rocket strike from Lebanon: Thailand FM

Four Thais killed in Israel by rocket strike from Lebanon: Thailand FM

Jennifer Lopez appears at Kamala Harris rally in Las Vegas

Jennifer Lopez appears at Kamala Harris rally in Las Vegas

Bolivians celebrate Halloween as festivities reach South America

Bolivians celebrate Halloween as festivities reach South America

In US swing states, officials brace for conspiracy theories and violence

In US swing states, officials brace for conspiracy theories and violence

Israel hits Beirut's southern suburbs for first time in days, Reuters witnesses say

Israel hits Beirut's southern suburbs for first time in days, Reuters witnesses say

At least 46 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, hospital hit, says Gaza ministry

At least 46 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes, hospital hit, says Gaza ministry

Hezbollah willing to bend, not break for a truce: analysts

Hezbollah willing to bend, not break for a truce: analysts