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100 days of war: 23,000 killed in Gaza, with over 60% of homes destroyed

8:17am January 14, 2024

Since Israel's war with Hamas began in Gaza almost 100 days ago, more than 1 percent of the population has been killed. Most of the dead are women and children, according to Gaza health officials.

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Israeli soldiers and artillery in southern Israel by the border with the Gaza Strip, on Dec. 27.

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After 100 days of war, Israel is determined to fight on in Gaza

6:56am January 14, 2024

Israel claims some achievements in more than three months of fighting since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack, but the Palestinian death toll has soared and the militant group still clings to power in Gaza.

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A man holds a sign calling for the release of the hostages taken by Hamas militants into the Gaza Strip during a demonstration at the Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday Jan. 13, 2024.

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Families of hostages held in Gaza for 100 days hold 24-hour 'bring them home' rally

5:47am January 14, 2024

by The Associated Press

The families of hostages held in the Gaza Strip kicked off a 24-hour rally in Tel Aviv Saturday night, calling on the government to bring their loved ones home after 100 days spent in Hamas captivity.

At the March on Washington for Gaza, thousands of demonstrators rallied in support of a cease-fire in Gaza and an end for U.S. aid for Israel.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators in D.C. march to demand cease-fire in Gaza

9:15pm January 13, 2024

Protesters on Saturday called for an end to U.S. funding for Israel and for Israel to be held accountable for what organizers say are violations of international law.

Lai Ching-te, Taiwan's president-elect (center) appears at an election night rally outside the Democratic Progressive Party headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, on Saturday.

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Taiwan's China-skeptic ruling-party candidate wins presidential election

2:08pm January 13, 2024

by Emily Feng

Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party is Taiwan's new president-elect, after a three-way election that will determine the self-ruled island's future stance towards China.

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Taiwan elects a new president from the ruling party amid tensions with China

11:20am January 13, 2024

Lai Ching-te of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is Taiwan's new president-elect, after a three-way election that will determine the self-ruled island's future stance towards China.

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U.S. military strikes Yemen for a second night, bombs radar facility used by Houthis

8:35am January 13, 2024

The U.S. military struck Yemen for a second night, bombing a radar facility used by Iranian-backed Houthis. The earlier U.S.-led attack targeted nearly 30 locations in Yemen.

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More than half the world goes to the polls in 2024. South Africa is one to watch

8:05am January 13, 2024

South Africa's ruling African National Congress faces its most competitive electoral challenge since the end of apartheid in 1994.

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Why recent violence in Ecuador is out of the norm

8:05am January 13, 2024

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to political risk analyst Sebastian Hurtado about recent events in Ecuador, risks to citizens there, and the country's political stability.

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UK TV show exposing wrongful prosecution of hundreds of postal workers sparks outrage

8:05am January 13, 2024

by Scott Simon

NPR's Scott Simon asks journalist Nick Wallis and former postal manager Lee Castleton about the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of postal workers in Britain.