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52 killed, 5 missing in Bolivia during past 3 months of heavy rains

4th volcanic eruption in 3 months shakes Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula

Syria says it repelled Israeli missile attack on southern region overnight

92 Palestinians killed in Gaza in last 24 hours, death toll climbs to 31,645

Turnout exceeds 61% in Russia as presidential election enters last day

Ukraine claims it downed 14 Russian drones over Odesa region

US says it destroys Houthi UAVs in Red Sea

Indian Navy seizes vessel hijacked by Somali pirates

Choking on waste, Kenya finds hope in recycling

South Korea conducts 'large scale' military drills near border islands

Downpour in northern Australia as Cyclone Megan approaches

Morning Briefing: March 17, 2024

Diary

UAE, Egypt make 9th Gaza aid airdrop

At least 38 injured in blast at factory in northern India

Niger’s junta ends military cooperation with US

Situation in Gaza ‘catastrophic,’ says Doctors Without Borders nurse

Israeli delegation for cease-fire in Gaza expected to visit Qatar on Monday

Nigeria confirms 16 military personnel killed in attack in restive Delta region

Palestinians in northern Gaza only option to eat is to collect legumes, rice amid sand, gravel

Hungarian National Day celebrated in Ankara

Brazilian president warns democracy in danger due to fascism

Demonstrators gather in Paris to demand cease-fire in Gaza

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives in Jordan for meeting with King Abdullah

Hong Kong court sentences 12 to prison for breaching Legislative Council's chamber during 2019 protests

Head of Organization of Islamic Cooperation election monitoring group says Russia created opportunities to vote for all categories of citizens

Qatar’s emir, Belgian prime minister discuss developments in Gaza

Russia says Ukrainian shelling killed 2 civilians, injured 19 in Belgorod region

Thousands gather in Berlin, Geneva to protest Israel's onslaught against Gaza

Jordan, US discuss efforts for immediate cease-fire in Gaza

Thousands of Israelis hold protests, demand hostage swap deal

Hezbollah says it targeted Israeli military sites along southern border of Lebanon

Italy welcomes appointment of new Palestinian prime minister

WHO chief 'gravely concerned' over reports of Israel’s planned ground offensive in Rafah

‘Situation in Gaza catastrophic, deteriorates by minute,’ warns UN agency

Voter turnout in 2024 Russian presidential election exceeds 55%: Electoral body

American rapper Lil Jon converts to Islam

1 Palestinian dies, several injured in stampede to reach humanitarian aid dropped over northern Gaza

2nd humanitarian aid ship from Greek Cypriot administration preparing to depart for Gaza

Azerbaijan expects growing demand for its energy in Europe

Ukrainians in Istanbul mark 2nd anniversary of airstrike on Mariupol theater

Fatah 'surprised' by Palestinian groups' concerns over President Abbas decision to form new government

Taliban welcome extension of UN mission mandate in Afghanistan

Climate activists hold protests in German cities

Russia claims to have hit military targets in Ukraine

Egypt calls on Israel to lift restrictions on aid reaching Gaza by land

Palestinian killed in firefight with Israeli forces in southern West Bank’s Hebron city

1 in 3 children under 2 years acutely malnourished in northern Gaza: UN agency