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US envoy due in Beirut as Lebanon responds ‘positively’ to ceasefire proposal, prime minister says
By Tamara Qiblawi, Becky Anderson and Dana Karni, CNN (CNN) — United States envoy Amos Hochstein is due to visit Beirut “imminently” after Lebanon responded “positively” to a US-backed proposal to stop the Israel-Hezbollah war, Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said on Monday. Mikati, speaking to Al Araby TV news channel, said the Lebanese government…
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White House condemns ‘sickening’ Nazi march in Ohio
Posted/updated on: November 18, 2024 at 10:11 am Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The White House has condemned an incident over the weekend in which a group of masked individuals with Nazi flags marched through the streets of Columbus, Ohio. White House spokesperson Andrew Bates said in a statement President Joe Biden “abhors the hateful…
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'Nothing new under the sun' — German, French foreign ministers react on Ukrainian long-range strikes
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot reacted on Nov. 18 to Washington easing restrictions on Ukraine’s long-range strikes. Several media outlets reported on Nov. 17 that U.S. President Joe Biden permitted Ukraine to use its ATACMS missiles to strike against targets on Russian soil. According to some reports, this so…
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White House comments on letting Ukraine use ATACMSs on targets in Russia
The White House has refused to directly confirm that Ukraine has been authorised to use long-range ATACMS missiles against military targets located in Russia but did mention that it is developing a response to North Korea’s involvement in the war against Kyiv. As reported by The New York Times, Jon Finer, Deputy National Security Advisor to…
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History: Golda Meir, North Denver teen to Israeli prime minister
Neighborhoods are full of people, living their lives and making their small contributions to the world. Some reach further, becoming neighborhood, city or state leaders. Still others have national reputations. Only a few turn up on the international stage. Rebecca A. Hunt One of those was Golda Meir, the first woman prime minister of the…
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Jags’ Gabe Davis To Undergo Meniscus Surgery
The Jaguars’ offense has suffered multiple notable injuries in 2024, and the unit is set to be further shorthanded. Wideout Gabe Davis is feared to have suffered a meniscus tear, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report. [RELATED: Trevor Lawrence Could Make Post-Bye Return] Surgery is on tap as a result, and that procedure will…
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Bengals Fear CB DJ Turner Will Miss Remainder Of Season
The Bengals’ secondary was already shorthanded heading into Week 11, and the unit was dealt another blow last night. Cornerback DJ Turner exited the game after a pass breakup, and he may not return in 2024. The team fears Turner suffered a fractured clavicle, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. A second opinion is being sought…
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Titans LB Jack Gibbens To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery
Jack Gibbens suffered an ankle injury on Sunday which knocked him out of the game. The third-year Titans linebacker will now be sidelined for the remainder of the season. Gibbens was carted off the field shortly after an air cast was placed on his leg, pointing to a long-term absence. He will now undergo surgery, and…
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New Zealand’s capital prepares for huge Maori protests
Getty Images The 1,000km (621-mile) march began nine days ago in the far north of the country Thousands of people are gathering to take the final steps in a march on New Zealand’s parliament to demonstrate against a controversial bill seeking to overhaul the country’s founding document between British colonisers and Māori people. Hotels are…
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Trump defence pick paid accuser to save Fox News job, but denies claim
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to serve as defence secretary paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault to stay quiet so he would not risk losing his job at Fox News, his lawyer has told the BBC’s US partner CBS News. Pete Hegseth, a host at Fox, denies any wrongdoing and says the sexual…