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Israeli strike on Gaza school kills at least 14

[ad_1] At least 14 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a UN-run school housing displaced families in the central Gaza Strip, hospital officials and the Hamas-run Civil Defence agency say.The Israeli military said it carried out a “precise strike on terrorists” planning attacks from inside al-Jaouni school in Nuseirat refugee camp, adding that it took measures to mitigate harm to civilians.The Civil Defence said several women
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What the world thought of Harris-Trump debate

[ad_1] BBCThe first showdown between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was closely watched not only in the US but around the world.The debate in Philadelphia featured some tense exchanges on foreign policy between the two presidential candidates.From Beijing to Budapest, here's how the debate went down, according to BBC foreign correspondents.Mentions of Putin noted by KremlinBy Steve Rosenberg, Russia editor, MoscowKamala Harris told Donald Trump that President Putin is “a
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Louisiana braces as Hurricane Francine barrels in

[ad_1] Louisiana is bracing for Hurricane Francine as the storm grows in power over the Gulf of Mexico before its expected landfall on Wednesday.Francine strengthened from a tropical storm into a Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday and is expected to have reached Category 2 when it hits Louisiana, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.Louisiana and neighbouring Mississippi have declared states of emergency in preparation for landfall.Francine will bring 4-8 inches