A North Korean defector dodged a shoot-on-sight order, armed guards, and dozens of land mines to cross one of the most militarized borders in the world. The civilian crossed into South Korea after hiding under bushes along the Military…
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Power outage hits the Czech Republic and disrupts Prague public transport
PRAGUE (AP) — A temporary power outage hit parts of the Czech Republic’s capital and other areas of the country Friday, bringing public transport and trains to a standstill, officials said.
Prague’s…
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Gas station explodes in Rome, injuring at least 9 first responders
ROME — A gas station explosion early on Friday in southeastern Rome injured at least 25 people including nine police officers and a firefighter, local authorities and rescuers said.
The explosion was heard across the Italian capital shortly after…
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Dozens of Palestinians killed by airstrikes or shootings while waiting for aid
DEIR al-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed 15 Palestinians in Gaza early on Friday, while a hospital said another 20 people died in shootings while waiting for aid.
Meanwhile, the U.N….
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Gaza families turn to the sea as heat and water crisis worsens
Children in Gaza have been cooling off in the sea to escape the extreme summer heat, with many families displaced and living in makeshift tents along the coast.
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