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Israeli military raid in West Bank kills 3 as tensions escalate: Officials

The death toll from more than a year of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza has passed 43,000, Palestinian officials reported Monday, without distinguishing between civilians and combatants

Spain searches for bodies after flash floods claim at least 95 lives

Regional authorities said late Wednesday it appeared there was no one left stranded on rooftops or in cars in need of rescue after helicopters had saved some 70 people

Singapore hides repression, corruption, says son of its ex-PM Lee Kuan Yew

Lee cited a tightening of laws on security and rights of assembly and a sharp increase in the number of asylum-seekers from the city-state over the past decade under the rule of his estranged brother

Taiwan closes schools and offices as typhoon Kong-rey reaches east coast

No deaths or major property damage have been reported from Kong-rey so far in Taiwan

Banning UNRWA will lead to more suffering for Palestinians: Agency's chief

UNRWA has been the main agency procuring and distributing aid in the Gaza Strip, where almost the entire population of around 2.3 million Palestinians relies on the agency for survival

Locked in Mideast wars, battered by sanctions, Iran wary over US election

In public spaces, women still openly defy Iran's mandatory law on the headscarf, or hijab, a result of the mass demonstrations over the 2022 death of Mahsa Amini that still haunts the country

New law makes easy duelling presidential transitions possible in US

This new law is meant to start the transition sooner, no matter who wins, allowing both sides to get additional government funding and logistical support to begin working toward transitioning to power

UEFA pledges to spend $1 billion for women's football development in Europe

The UEFA plan, dubbed Unstoppable, includes developing paths for women and girls to play, coach and referee from the grassroots level.

EFL Cup: Man United responds to Ten Hag firing by routing Leicester City

Also advancing to the competition's first all-Premier League quarterfinals lineup in 14 years were defending champion Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle and Crystal Palace.

Copa del Rey games postponed after deadly floods devastate southern Spain

Other sporting events were also affected by Tuesday's flash floods that swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted rail lines and highways in the worst natural disaster.

US election system proving secure, but human nature is a vulnerability

Narrow margins of victory or delays in vote counting could heighten the risk that a perception hack could fool a large number of voters, further polarising the electorate, raising the risk of violence

CONCACAF Gold Cup final set to be played at Houston's NRG Stadium on July 6

The U.S. sent second-string rosters to the 2021 and '23 Gold Cups to give most Europe-based players time off following their club seasons.

Musiala's hat trick powers Bayern Munich to 4-0 win vs Mainz in German Cup

Bayern was never seriously tested after Musiala opened the scoring less than 90 seconds into the game on Wednesday.

US' Europe allies face tough times, whoever wins presidential election

European officials believe US priorities lie elsewhere, no matter who wins. The Middle East is top of President Joe Biden's list right now, but the long-term priority is China

8 of 11 members of Mexico's SC to resign in protest of judicial overhaul

Last month, Mexico's Congress passed and a majority of states ratified then-President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's initiative to make all of the country's judges subject to election

Judge sets hearing on $1 mn a-day sweepstakes from Musk PAC helping Trump

The giveaways come from Musk's political organisation, which aims to boost Donald Trump's presidential campaign

North Korea launches new intercontinental ballistic missile to threaten US

Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani told reporters the missile's flight duration of 86 minutes and its maximum altitude of more than 7,000 kilometres exceeded previous data

Asia needs to spend more to adapt to climate change, limit damage: Study

The report said financing needs in developing Asian countries to cope with climate change range from $102 billion to $431 billion a year

Donald Trump boards garbage truck to draw attention to Biden's remark

Trump, once a reality TV star known for his showmanship, wanted to draw attention to a remark made a day earlier by his successor, President Joe Biden, that suggested Trump's supporters were garbage

Americans anxious, frustrated about presidential campaign, shows poll

There's a broad feeling of uncertainty hanging over the 2024 presidential contest during the last week of the campaign. The race is competitive nationally and in key swing states