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Why Italy is squarely at the heart of an immigration debate roiling Europe

3:53am October 23, 2024

by A Martínez

Italy's right wing government insists it will continue to process migrant arrivals from North Africa in detention centers in neighboring Albania -- despite a court decision that sent individuals back.

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Morning news brief

3:43am October 23, 2024

by Leila Fadel

Donald Trump continues to be inflammatory as the campaign nears an end. Control of the House could be determined by California. Italy plans to keep processing migrants from North Africa in Albania.

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Canadian Cabinet voices support for Trudeau as some Liberals prepare to confront him

3:35am October 23, 2024

Canada's deputy prime minister said she believes Justin Trudeau has the support of a majority of Liberals in Parliament as some prepare to confront him Wednesday in the hopes of convincing him to step down.

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A Beirut hospital evacuates after Israel says it's on top of a Hezbollah bunker

6:02pm October 22, 2024

by Arezou Rezvani

Al Sahel Hospital in southern Beirut evacuated all its patients on Monday after Israel said it is sitting on top of a hidden Hezbollah bunker full of millions in gold and cash.

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Israel says it killed a top Hezbollah official expected to be the group's next leader

5:03pm October 22, 2024

The Israeli military said that one of its airstrikes earlier this month killed Hashem Safieddine. There was no immediate confirmation from the militant group about the fate of top official.

Why this country is seeing a 'staggering' increase in the number of rapes

1:58pm October 22, 2024

New reports from Physicians for Human Rights and Doctors Without Borders document a "massive influx" of sexual violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. What can be done to stop it?

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U.S. intel officials say Russia is behind attempts to smear Tim Walz

12:49pm October 22, 2024

A video making lurid and false claims about the Democratic vice presidential candidate was spread by pro-Trump accounts. Intelligence officials say Russia was behind the video.

The son of Singapore's founder says he has been granted political asylum in the U.K.

9:20am October 22, 2024

Lee Hsien Yang, the brother of Singapore's former prime minister, said he is a "political refugee" after the U.K. government granted him asylum from what he described as persecution at home.

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Taiwanese opera troupe prepares a lavish, multi-day performance for the gods

5:47am October 22, 2024

by Emily Feng

A Taiwanese opera troupe prepares a lavish, multi-day performance - for the gods.

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Russia hosts this years BRICS summit of developing economies

5:25am October 22, 2024

by Leila Fadel

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts leaders from many of the world’s fastest developing economies at a summit this week.

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