At least 10 people killed in strikes on Gaza, hospitals say

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At least 10 people killed in strikes on Gaza, hospitals say

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 10 Palestinians on Thursday, hospitals said, even as much of the world’s attention was focused on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia

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House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed legislation Thursday that would aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy, overriding objections from Republican leaders who warned the bill would undermine negotiations designed to achieve a comparable but stronger result.

China bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers after they visited Taiwan

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China bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers after they visited Taiwan

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Beijing banned four New Zealand lawmakers from traveling to China for a year and demanded they apologize because they visited Taiwan on a parliamentary trip, according to a message from the Chinese Embassy seen by The Associated Press on Thursday.

Fear shadows Peru’s runoff vote as extortion and killings surge nationwide

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Fear shadows Peru’s runoff vote as extortion and killings surge nationwide

TRUJILLO, Peru (AP) — In a desert area along northwestern Peru’s Pacific coast, Gladys Saavedra eyed with suspicion the strangers who arrive at the small market where she works alongside a group of women who, despite meager sales, must collectively give $300 a month to extortionists or risk paying an even higher price.

Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting

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Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he talked with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanese militant group through mediators.

Here is who Colombians voted for around the world

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Here is who Colombians voted for around the world

About 54% of Colombians who voted out of the country cast their ballots on Sunday for Abelardo de la Espriella, a right-wing supporter of President Donald Trump, and 28% for Iván Cepeda, a left-wing socialist.