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Clear Encampment or Face Suspension, Columbia University Tells Israel-Hamas War Protesters

World  A Palestinian flag flutters in the wind during a pro-Palestinian encampment, advocating for financial disclosure and divestment from all companies tied to Israel and calling for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, inside Columbia University Campus on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in New York. (AP)

Clear Encampment or Face Suspension, Columbia University Tells Israel-Hamas War Protesters

Colleges around the country implored pro-Palestinian student protesters to clear out tent encampments with rising levels of urgency Monday, including an…

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NATO's Chief Chides Alliance Countries for Not Being Quicker to Help Ukraine against Russia

NATO countries haven’t delivered what they promised to Ukraine in time, the alliance’s chief said Monday, allowing Russia to press its battlefield advantage…

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Paris Police Clear Gaza Protesters at Sorbonne University

Police moved in to clear dozens of protesters who had set up tents in a courtyard at the Sorbonne University in Paris on Monday to protest against the war in…

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Türkiye Backs Rutte as Next NATO Chief, Ankara Official Says

Türkiye has told allies that it will back the candidacy of Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to be NATO's next secretary-general, a Turkish official said on…

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Investigators in Killing of 2 Ukrainians in Germany Are Looking into a Possible Political Motive

The public prosecutor general's office in Munich on Monday took over the investigation into the stabbing deaths of two Ukrainian men in southern Germany…

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UK: Chinese-Made Surveillance Kit to be Removed From Sensitive Sites by 2025

Britain expects to have removed Chinese-made surveillance technology from sensitive sites by April 2025, as it seeks to tighten security amid increasing…

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Russia's War in Ukraine Boosts EU Case for further Expansion, Chairman Says

Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine has given a fresh impetus to the European Union's drive to admit more countries, the bloc's chairman said on Monday, adding…

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Israeli Officials Concerned About Possible ICC Arrest Warrants

Israeli officials on Monday appeared to be increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants against the country’s leaders…

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1 Migrant Dies, 25 Are Rescued from Sinking Dinghy in Greece

Authorities on the Greek island of Samos said Monday that a migrant died and 25 others were rescued from a sinking dinghy that had left the nearby coast of…

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Oklahoma Towns Hit by Tornadoes Begin Long Cleanup after 4 Killed

Small towns in Oklahoma began a long cleanup Monday after tornadoes flattened homes and buildings and killed four people, including an infant, widening a…

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Ukraine Pulls Back from Three Villages as Eastern Front Worsens, Top Commander Says

Ukraine's top commander said on Sunday Kyiv's outnumbered troops had fallen back to new positions west of three villages on the eastern front where Russia has…

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Russia Threatens West with Severe Response if Its Assets are Touched

Russian officials threatened the West on Sunday with a "severe" response in the event that frozen Russian assets are confiscated, promising "endless" legal…

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Anti-war Protesters Dig in as Some Schools Close Encampments after Reports of Antisemitic Activity

As students protesting the Israel-Hamas war at college campuses across US dug in Saturday and dozens of demonstrators were arrested, some universities moved to…

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Russia Says It Destroyed 17 Drones Launched by Ukraine

Russia's air defense systems destroyed 17 drones launched by Ukraine over its territory, Russia's defense ministry said on Sunday, with a regional official…

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Chants of ‘Shame on You’ Greet Guests at White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shadowed by War in Gaza

The war in Gaza spurred large protests outside a glitzy roast with President Joe Biden, journalists, politicians and celebrities Saturday but went all but…

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Raisi Says Iran Not Seeking Nuclear Weapons

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday his country was not seeking to develop nuclear weapons despite assertions from the International Atomic Energy…

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US Intelligence Believes Putin Probably Didn't Order Navalny to be Killed

US intelligence agencies have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin probably didn't order opposition politician Alexei Navalny killed at an Arctic…

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Russia Arrests Another Suspect in Deadly Concert Hall Attack

A Moscow court has detained another suspect as an accomplice in the attack by gunmen on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed 144 people in March, the…

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20 Cambodian Soldiers Killed in Ammunition Explosion

Twenty soldiers were killed and several others injured in an ammunition explosion at a base in the west of Cambodia on Saturday afternoon, Prime Minister Hun…

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Tornadoes Collapse Buildings and Level Homes in the US

Tornadoes wreaked havoc Friday in the US Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes,…

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North Korea Accuses US of Politicizing Human Rights Issues

North Korea accused the United States on Saturday of politicizing human rights in the East Asian country, denouncing what it called political provocation and…

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Russian Missiles Hit Ukrainian Energy Facilities

Russia launched a barrage of missiles at Ukrainian power facilities on Saturday, hitting locations in the center and west of the country, damaging equipment…

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US to Withdraw Troops from Chad in Wake of Niger Exit

The Defense Department announced on Friday that the US will pull dozens of special forces soldiers from Chad, days after announcing it would also withdraw…

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Tehran Eyes ‘Stronger Military Cooperation’ with Beijing, Moscow

The defense ministers of China and Iran have agreed on closer cooperation on the sidelines of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), being…

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Woman Stabbed in Israel and National Security Minister Hurt in Car Crash

A young woman was stabbed and her attacker killed near the Israeli city of Tel Aviv on Friday, while the country's far-right National Security Minister Itamar…

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US Says It’s Reviewing New Information about Israeli Unit Accused of Abuses before War in Gaza

The US has determined that an Israeli military unit committed gross human-rights abuses against Palestinians in the West Bank before the war in Gaza began, but…

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Türkiye’s Erdogan Postpones Tentative White House Visit, Sources Say

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan postponed a White House meeting with President Joe Biden, a source familiar with the situation and a Turkish official…

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Netanyahu Says ICC Decisions Will Not Affect Israel’s Actions

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that any rulings issued by the International Criminal Court would not affect Israel's actions but…

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As Some Universities Negotiate with Pro-Palestinian Protesters, Others Quickly Call the Police

The students at Columbia University who inspired pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country dug in at their encampment for the 10th day Friday as…