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Prez Biden signs $1.2 trn package after Senate''s early-morning approval
The House passed the legislation Friday morning by a vote of 286-134, narrowly gaining the two-thirds majority needed for approval
 "Prez Biden signs $1.2 trn package after Senate''s early-morning approval")
Israeli airstrike in northeastern Lebanon wounds 3, says official
The strike came hours after Hezbollah said it used two drones carrying explosives to attack an Israeli Iron Dome missile defence system in the northern Israeli town of Kfar Blum
 "Israeli airstrike in northeastern Lebanon wounds 3, says official")
It's time to 'truly flood' Gaza with aid, says UN Secy-General Guterres
Any further onslaught will make things even worse worse for Palestinian civilians, worse for hostages and worse for all people in the region,' Guterres said
 "It's time to 'truly flood' Gaza with aid, says UN Secy-General Guterres")
Gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine: Putin
Putin also said that additional security measures have been imposed throughout Russia, and he declared Sunday to be a day of mourning
 "Gunmen who raided Moscow concert hall tried to escape to Ukraine: Putin")
Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to Intl Space Station
Russia has continued to rely on modified versions of Soviet-designed rockets for commercial satellites, as well as crews and cargo to the space station
 "Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to Intl Space Station")
Death toll in Moscow attack reaches 133; Isis claims responsibility
Ukraine has strongly denied any involvement and accused Moscow of using the attack to try to stoke fervour in its war effort
 "Death toll in Moscow attack reaches 133; Isis claims responsibility")
Moscow concert hall terrorist attack: Death toll rises to 115; 11 detained
The attack was the deadliest in Russia in years and left the concert hall in flames and with a collapsing roof
 "Moscow concert hall terrorist attack: Death toll rises to 115; 11 detained")
Chinese coast guard ships blast Philippine boat with water cannon
The Philippine military said without elaborating that its chartered boat sustained significant damage
 "Chinese coast guard ships blast Philippine boat with water cannon")
UN Security Council set to vote on resolution demanding Ramadan cease-fire
Since then, the Security Council has adopted two resolutions on the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, but none has called for a cease-fire
 "UN Security Council set to vote on resolution demanding Ramadan cease-fire")
Trump's social media company to go public, likely listing on Nasdaq
Trump's presidential campaign did not immediately respond to request for comment
 "Trump's social media company to go public, likely listing on Nasdaq")
Russian agency investigating assault on concert hall as terrorist attack
The attack happened just days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on the country in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide
 "Russian agency investigating assault on concert hall as terrorist attack")
Netanyahu rebuffs US plea to halt Rafah offensive, tensions escalate
Blinken, wrapping up his sixth visit to the Mideast since the war broke out, told reporters that the US shares Israel's goal of defeating Hamas
 "Netanyahu rebuffs US plea to halt Rafah offensive, tensions escalate")
Gunmen with automatic weapons fire at crowds at Moscow concert hall
Russia's state RIA Novosti news agency reported that at least three people in combat fatigues fired weapons. The state Tass news agency also reported the shooting
 "Gunmen with automatic weapons fire at crowds at Moscow concert hall")
Kate, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy
The video announcement came after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was hospitalized in January for unspecified abdominal surgery
 "Kate, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy")
Sri Lanka reduces Bangladesh to 32-3 to end day one on top in first Test
Both de Silva and Kamindu scored 102 to steer Sri Lanka to 280 all out after being reduced to 57-5. The pacers then helped the side consolidate its position by reducing Bangladesh to 32-3 at stumps
 "Sri Lanka reduces Bangladesh to 32-3 to end day one on top in first Test")
UN to vote US resolution declaring immediate cease-fire in Gaza imperative
The Security Council had already adopted two resolutions on the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, but none calling for a cease-fire
 "UN to vote US resolution declaring immediate cease-fire in Gaza imperative")
US Congress rushes to approve package of spending bills to prevent shutdown
Republicans are insisting on cutting off funding to UNRWA after Israel alleged that a dozen employees of the agency were involved in the attack Hamas conducted in Israel on October 7
 "US Congress rushes to approve package of spending bills to prevent shutdown")
US sues Apple in antitrust case over building smartphone market monopoly
US accused Apple of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors, stifles innovation and keeps prices artificially high
 "US sues Apple in antitrust case over building smartphone market monopoly")
IOC was tricked by Russian prank callers amid tension ahead of Olympics
The IOC on Thursday detailed a call from people claiming to be from the African Union, a similar trick to one played by Russian callers on Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni in September.
 "IOC was tricked by Russian prank callers amid tension ahead of Olympics")
Doctors in S Korea facing license suspensions, all you need to know
At the heart of the confrontation is a government plan to increase the country's medical school enrolment quota by 2,000 starting next year, from the current cap of 3,058
 "Doctors in S Korea facing license suspensions, all you need to know")