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Fatal building collapse highlights dangers plaguing Gaza nearly a year after ceasefire
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The deadly collapse of a multistory building in Gaza has drawn new attention to the hardships facing Palestinians there nearly a year after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas promised to kickstart reconstruction.But as talks faltered, plans for rebuilding stalled. Many residents have since moved back into some of the hundreds of thousands of homes damaged by the war despite the risk of weakened foundations and unstable walls suddenly giving way.
The Gaza Health Ministry said 21 people were killed in the collapse in Gaza City on Um... Read More
Iran says it strikes an oil tanker, and other Mideast developments
Iran says it has struck an oil tanker trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, South Korea says it is considering expanding the operations of a naval operation in the Gulf of Aden off the Arabian Peninsula to protect its ships and oil routes, but it won't send troops to intervene in the Iran war.Here’s a look at the latest news in the Middle East on Friday. Full coverage can be found here.
Iran says it struck an oil tanker on the Strait of Hormuz
Iran said it struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker, the Trend, for what it called an “illegal attempt”... Read More
Asian shares mostly rise, cheered by a US rally and easing oil prices
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose in early Friday trading, getting a lift from a rally on Wall Street as well as declining oil prices.Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 1.4% to 65,000.72 in afternoon trading after the Bank of Japan raised the benchmark interest rate to 1.25% from 1.0%, a 31-year high.
The move had been widely figured in, coming after the Federal Reserve also raised its key rate this week. Pressures have been coming from the U.S. for Japan to raise rates because of concerns about the weakening yen.
The nations intervened together But... Read More
Russians begin 3 days of voting in a parliamentary election set to cement the Kremlin's power
Russians on Friday began three days of voting in the country’s first wartime parliamentary election, which features virtually no opposition and is all but certain to secure the Kremlin’s political dominance.Authorities spread the election over the weekend in a bid to boost turnout among the 111 million eligible voters and even allowed electronic balloting. Polls opened Friday and will close Sunday.
The Kremlin wants the parliamentary election — the first since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 — to underline public support for the war and... Read More
Fireworks, 2 anthems and a full house: Bills beat Lions in 1st regular-season game at new stadium
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — In opening the Buffalo Bills' new stadium, rookie coach Joe Brady was more interested in seeing his team put on a clinic rather than a show.Turns out, Brady got to see both in a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night in the Bills' first regular-season game at Highmark Stadium.
Fireworks. Two national anthems. A packed house. And a win.
“The atmosphere was incredible,” Brady said. “It was the game Buffalo deserved.”
The 41 points were the third-most by a team in its regular-season stadium debut,... Read More
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- Prize-winning author Phil Klay takes over at PEN America amid Israel-Hamas war rifts
- Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 daysâ notice before making any major physical changes
- New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson to make an appearance on 'Law & Order: SVU' this fall
- National Book Awards: Marlon James, Louise Erdrich and Karl Ove Knausgaard make long lists
Sports
- Fireworks, 2 anthems and a full house: Bills beat Lions in 1st regular-season game at new stadium
- Josh Allen opens the Bills' new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions
- Angel Reese has 30 points and 10 rebounds to help the Dream rout the Sun 103-59
- With mentors like Christan McCaffrey and Matthew McConaughey, Bijan Robinson just gets better