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Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 100 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip overnight, exacerbating the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region. The airstrikes, part of Israel's planned ground offensive to achieve "operational control" in parts of Gaza, have resulted in hundreds of deaths since Thursday. The
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As indirect talks between Israel and Hamas continue in Qatar for a second day, Israeli warplanes and artillery have launched a fresh wave of strikes across Gaza, killing at least 103 people, according to health officials in the Palestinian territory. The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has signalled that Israel
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has hinted at an unprecedented shift in policy, stating that Tel Aviv is willing to end the war in Gaza if Hamas agrees to certain conditions. The announcement comes as Israel intensifies its military campaign under the banner "Gideon's Chariots," with
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Egyptian and Qatari mediations between Israel and Hamas resumed in Qatar on Saturday, amidst an ongoing Israeli bombing campaign in Gaza that has resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries over the past three days. The situation on the ground remains dire, with Gaza's health ministry confirming at
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An Independent on Sunday investigation has revealed that the militant Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir has members in some of Britain's most important institutions, including the NHS and blue-chip companies such as IBM and Reuters. The Government is due to publish legislation this week to ban the group, which
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The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has seen the United States take criticism from the international community, with a Reuters article labeling the country as a "superpower struggling with the aftermath of a major hurricane." However, the article's partisan tone and selective presentation of information has sparked
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Fearful passengers who alerted the cabin crew when a wing of their plane was damaged at Vancouver airport received no compensation for the 16-hour delay, despite being forced to sleep in a conference room. The incident occurred when a MyTravel Airways Airbus A330-200 aircraft, taxiing towards the runway, struck a
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HSBC has been named the best sub-custodian bank in the Middle East for 2005 by Global Finance magazine. The Saudi prince Alwaleed bin Talal has sold 41% of his investment in Canary Wharf, London's second financial district, and has retained 41m shares worth $101.8m. Almarai, a Saudi
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Reuters' chief executive, Tom Glocer, unveiled a new strategy, "Core Plus," which promises revenue growth of 3 percentage points more than previously forecast by 2008. The plan involves investments of £85 million between 2005 and 2007 and £170 million in restructuring costs between 2005 and 2008, which
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. hopes to narrow the gap with Carrefour and other retailers in China's vast market, posting double-digit sales growth this year. The company plans to double its outlets by the end of 2006, with 55 stores already planned for this year and 90 by the end
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The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to drop baseball and softball from the London 2012 Games program has sparked widespread outrage, particularly in the United States, where baseball is a national pastime. IOC President Jacques Rogge cited concerns over doping and the lack of top players as the
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As the trend of outsourcing domestic jobs to India continues, unexpected consequences are beginning to emerge. Reuters' decision to shift editorial jobs from expensive newsgathering locations to Bangalore, India, has led to the hiring of 40 Indian journalists to focus on small and medium-sized U.S. publicly traded firms.
