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Israeli airstrikes hit UN school and homes in Gaza and kill at least 34 people, hospitals say

Diplomat Times - September 12, 2024

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes across Gaza overnight and Wednesday hit a U.N. school sheltering displaced Palestinian families as well as...

Flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and over a million displaced

Diplomat Times - September 12, 2024

Abuja, Nigeria (AP) — Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has left 30 people dead and affected more than a million others, authorities said on...

Indonesia starts construction of new rapid train line with Japan aid

Shasi Kumar - September 12, 2024

Jakarta, Indonesia (DT/KYODO) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo attended the ground-breaking ceremony Wednesday for the second train line of Jakarta's mass rapid transit system,...

Trump wouldn’t say whether he’d veto a national ban even as abortion remains a top election issue

Kyung An - September 12, 2024

Chicago, USA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump repeatedly declined to say during this week’s debate if he would veto a national abortion ban...

9/11 Anniversary at Ground Zero Brings U.S. Presidential Rivals Together

Endrit Pjetri - September 12, 2024

Trump, Harris and Biden on hand in NYC to mark 23 years since attacks in which nearly 3,000 killed; several speakers decry recently revoked...

Islamist Party Gains Ground in Jordanian Election Amid Gaza War Distractions

Diplomat Times - September 12, 2024

Amman, Jordan (DT/AFP) - Jordan's Islamist opposition made notable strides in the parliamentary elections, driven by public discontent over Israel’s conflict in Gaza, according...

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends

Mikey Peres - September 11, 2024

Washington, USA (AP/DT) - Taylor Swift, one of the music industry's biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the debate ended on...

Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa joins ruling LDP’s leadership race

Diplomat Times - September 11, 2024

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa announced a last-minute bid Wednesday for the presidency of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to succeed...