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Category: 4. World
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Gaza aid trucks rushed by desperate and hungry crowds, WFP says
ReutersWorld Food Programme (WFP) trucks waiting at the Kerem Shalom border crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip on 26 May Crowds of civilians have rushed aid trucks in Gaza, the World Food Programme has said, as hunger and desperation…
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Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri wins 72nd edition of beauty pageant in Hyderabad
Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand has been crowned as Miss World 2025 after the grand finale in Hyderabad. While Ethiopia’s Hasset Dereje Admassu was declared Miss World 2025 runner-up.
Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri crowned as Miss World…
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Hegseth, at Security Forum, Vows to Strengthen America’s Asian Alliances
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Asia’s security leaders on Saturday that as Europe takes on more of its own defense, the United States would work more closely with Indo-Pacific allies. Together, he said, they would jointly build more…
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Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand crowned Miss World 2025
HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Opal Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand was crowned Miss World on Saturday in India, where the international pageant was held this year.
Chuangsri topped a field of 108 contestants in…
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Saudi Arabia and Qatar to provide financial support for Syrian state employees
DAMASCUS: Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said on Saturday that the Kingdom will offer with Qatar joint financial support to state employees in Syria.
His statements came during a joint press conference with his…
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Liverpool parade traffic decisions criticised
Paul Burnell & Lauren HirstBBC News, Liverpool
PA MediaMore roads had been closed for previous events with significant crowds, some fans said Almost a week after a car drove into crowds at Liverpool FC’s victory parade, questions are being asked…
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India top general admits aerial ‘losses’ in recent conflict with Pakistan | India-Pakistan Tensions News
General Anil Chauhan appears to confirm India lost at least one aircraft during the brief conflict with Pakistan earlier this month.
India’s chief of defence staff says the country suffered initial losses in the air during a recent military…
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Gaza live updates: Hamas pledges to free 10 living hostages but seeks permanent ceasefire in response to US plan
Hamas responds to ceasefire proposal and outlines reservationspublished at 16:43 British Summer Time
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Barbara Plett Usher
Reporting from JerusalemHamas says it has submitted its response to a US ceasefire proposal presented earlier…
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