Nation and World
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Stock market today: Wall Street aims for gains to close 2023 in subdued holiday trading
Dec 27, 2023 8:29 am - Wall Street aimed for a winning week to close out the year in subdued holiday trading Wednesday. Futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average each edged ...
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The Eiffel Tower is closed while workers strike on the 100th anniversary of its founder's death
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Russian naval ship in Crimea damaged in airstrike by Ukrainian forces, Russian Defense Ministry says
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Israeli forces bombard central Gaza in apparent move toward expanding ground offensiveDec 26, 2023 8:15 am - RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces bombarded Palestinian refugee camps in central Gaza and issued orders telling residents to evacuate the area Tuesday, signs that t...
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Ukraine celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25 for the first time, distancing itself from RussiaDec 25, 2023 2:02 pm - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Christmas carried more than spiritual weight for many Ukrainians this year as the country newly observed it as a public holiday on Dec. 25 rather tha...
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Egypt floats plan to end Israel-Hamas war. The proposal gets a cool receptionDec 25, 2023 2:01 pm - CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas on Monday gave cool public receptions to an Egyptian proposal to end their bitter war. But the longstanding enemies stopped short of rejecti...
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An Israeli airstrike in Syria kills a high-ranking Iranian generalDec 25, 2023 2:00 pm - BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike Monday in a Damascus neighborhood killed a high-ranking Iranian general, Iranian state media said. The killing of Seyed Razi Mousavi, a...
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Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been located, associates say, 3 weeks after losing contactDec 25, 2023 7:32 am - MOSCOW (AP) — Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been located, associates say, 3 weeks after losing contact. ...
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Ukraine says it shot down Russian fighter jets and drones as the country officially marks ChristmasDec 25, 2023 7:31 am - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s air force on Monday reported that it shot down two Russian fighter jets during the night along with two cruise missiles and 28 Shahed-type ...
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Egypt floats ambitious plan to end Israel-Hamas war as death toll in an Israeli strike rises to 106Dec 25, 2023 7:31 am - CAIRO (AP) — Egypt has put forward an ambitious, initial proposal to end the Israel-Hamas war with a cease-fire, a phased hostage release and the creation of a Palestinia...