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32,552 Palestinians killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, health ministry says
DUBAI (Reuters) - At least 32,552 Palestinians have been killed and 74,980 injured in Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7, the Palestinian enclave's health ministry said on Thursday. There have been 62 Palestinians killed ...
King Charles praises 'hand of friendship' in Maundy Thursday message
LONDON (Reuters) - King Charles, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, has praised people who "extend the hand of friendship, especially in a time of need", and echoed the pledge to serve the nation that the British monarch made at his ...
Poland told allies in advance about dismissal of Eurocorps commander, minister says
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland notified its NATO allies "well in advance" of the dismissal of a Eurocorps commander over a security matter and they showed no concern, the defence minister said on Thursday. On Wednesday, Poland removed Lieutenant ...
Poland says breakthrough on Ukrainian grain unlikely in Warsaw talks
WARSAW (Reuters) - The governments of Poland and Ukraine meet in Warsaw on Thursday for talks they hope will help defuse a row over grain imports that has caused mass protests by farmers, but a top Polish official said a breakthrough was ...
Russian rights group warns jailed leader's health is deteriorating
(Reuters) - Leading Russian human rights group Memorial has warned that the health of its jailed 70-year-old head, Oleg Orlov, is deteriorating, accusing prison authorities of subjecting him to inhumane treatment. Orlov, a leader of Memorial ...
Ukraine foreign minister visits India to build support for peace blueprint
(Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he had arrived in New Delhi on Thursday to advance Kyiv's vision of the path to peace in Ukraine and to strengthen ties with India. "Building on the dialogue between (Ukrainian President ...
Obama, Bill Clinton to join Biden to raise $25 million at event with Queen Latifah and Lizzo
By Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will get a boost from Democratic predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton on Thursday at a fundraiser in New York slated to raise more than $25 million and add some oomph to Biden's 2024 ...
Biden administration cracks down on so-called junk insurance
By Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Thursday will finalize a rule aimed at cracking down on short-term health insurance plans and surprise medical bills, the latest steps in its effort to lower consumer costs across a broad ...
Kyrgyzstan says its citizens in Russia are targeted by militant recruiters
(Reuters) - Kyrgyz people working in Russia are being actively targeted by recruiters of militant groups who want them to carry out violent acts, Kyrgyzstan's labour ministry said on Thursday. Seven suspects from Tajikistan and one from ...
Kremlin tells Telegram owner: be more attentive after attack near Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin told Telegram owner Pavel Durov to be more attentive after the messaging application was allegedly used to help recruit the gunmen who attacked a concert hall outside Moscow. Telegram, now based in Dubai, was ...