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LATEST DEVELOPMENTS:Militants strike Israeli military positions in Gaza's north and south, Hamas saysNetanyahu says a halt to fighting "will not happen"U.N. says all Israeli water supplies to Gaza cut offGAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Hamas said its militants in Gaza fired anti-tank missiles at Israel's invading forces early on Tuesday and…

Russia says it may shut down nuclear power plant, warns of effects of potential accidentThe Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in the Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine August 4, 2022.Alexander Ermochenko | ReutersRussia's Ministry of Defense said on Thursday that it may shut down the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant if Ukrainian forces continue, as…

China says it is canceling or suspending dialogue with the U.S. on issues from climate change to military relations and anti-drug efforts in retaliation for a visit this week to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Beijing also imposed sanctions on her.The measures announced Friday are the latest in a promised series of steps…

24 November 2023Updated 3 hours agoTo play this content, please enable JavaScript, or try a different browserVideo caption, Watch: Freed hostages helped out of ambulancesFamilies of 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas have spoken of their relief at their return.The group, which includes young children and elderly women, are now back in Israel…

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterRussia delays pipeline reopening in blow to EuropeG7 finance chiefs agree on Russian oil price capRussia accuses Ukraine of trying to capture nuclear plantKYIV, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Stepping up an energy war between Russia and the West, Moscow has announced it will keep its main gas…

Comment on this storyCommentHumans have long benefited from nature’s offerings. But beyond being an essential source of food, water and raw materials, the natural world can contribute to people’s overall well-being through a host of intangible effects — and, according to new research, there are many more critical connections between humans and…

Efforts to renew the Israel-Hamas lapsed truce are continuing, mediator Qatar has said, as Israel resumed its bombardment of Gaza, killing dozens. Qatar, which led the talks that produced the weeklong truce that ended on Friday morning, said it will persist in seeking a renewed agreement, but warned that the resumption of hostilities is…

By Anant Zanane in Uttarkashi and Nikhila Henry in DelhiBBC News4 hours agoImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rescue operations have been going on for over a fortnight in UttarakhandAuthorities are working on new ways to reach the 41 Indian workers trapped inside a tunnel in Uttarakhand state after the main rescue plan suffered a major…

Zelenskyy rings the NYSE opening bell and invites companies to invest in UkraineUkraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks before virtually ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the launch of Advantage Ukraine, an initiative aimed at driving foreign direct investment in Ukraine, in New York City, U.S., Sept. 6,…

Gaza invasion: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there would be no cease-fire until Hamas frees all hostages abducted on Oct. 7. Israel's military said it had surrounded Gaza City, isolating the northern part of the Gaza Strip.U.S. reaction: Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel as part of a series of visits in the…