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CNN  —  Israeli tanks have surrounded a Gaza hospital, its director told CNN, as the territory’s largest healthcare facility came under a reported “bombardment,” heightening fears Friday that Israel’s military campaign is further endangering Gazan patients and medical staff.…

Voter support slumps over party's ties to churchShake-up comes earlier than analysts had expectedChurch defends its right to participate in politicsKishida only chose ministers who will "review" ties to the groupTOKYO, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, as he battled growing public anger…

The death toll rises to six, as rescuers searched for survivors in the rubble of the destroyed market in Yerevan.The death toll in a fireworks storage explosion in Armenia’s capital has risen to six, officials said on Monday, as rescuers comb through the rubble for victims. At least 18 people remain missing and more than 60 others injured in the…

Hong Kong CNN  —  The world must “must act urgently” to stem the conflict in Gaza, China’s top diplomat said Monday during a meeting with officials from Arab and Muslim majority nations, as Beijing steps up its efforts to play…

TOKYO (AP) — The brazen assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abewith a handmade gun shocked a nation unused to high-profile political violence.But there has been another surprise in the weeks since the murder as details have emerged about an alleged assassin who was well-off until his mother’s huge donations to the…

The Yangtze, Asia’s largest river and a crucial part of China's economy, has seen its water levels fall rapidly amid a drought and record-breaking heat wave.This has revealed three ancient Buddhist statues atop a normally submerged island in the Chongqing area in the country's southwest. The relics feature three monk-like figures sitting and…

A new surveillance video shows the horrifying moment a Brazilian male model ran over a 16-year-old boy and ripped off a part of his leg.The footage was recorded from a condominium across the street from a beach in Rio de Janeiro neighborhood of Barra de Tijuca and shows João Cardim crossing the street with his mother, Mariana Cardim, last…

The Israeli government approved a deal early on Wednesday that will see the release of some of the hostages held by Hamas, the government said in a statement. The decision came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his war cabinet to discuss the terms of the deal following recent progress in negotiations in Doha, Qatar. "The…

Police secure the area after a man drove through a barrier onto the grounds of the city's airport with a child in his car in Hamburg, Germany, November 5, 2023. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer Acquire Licensing RightsFRANKFURT, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Hamburg airport remained closed on Sunday, authorities said, as police dealt with a hostage situation they…

After days of battles, French firefighters observed the first signs of a slow down among fires in the southwestern region of Gironde on Thursday afternoon. "The fire did not grow very much during the day, despite very low humidity and high temperatures, thanks to especially the combined action of the means that were made available," said Marc…