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American photojournalist says settlers beat her in the occupied West Bank

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Heidi Levine, a veteran photojournalist working for a US newspaper, was covering the olive harvest near Turmus Ayya and Khirbet Abu Falah on Friday. She was wearing a vest marked "Press".

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London police assess a post backing Palestine Action by the UK security adviser's wife

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Writer Sarah Helm, married to Prime Minister Andy Burnham's national security adviser Jonathan Powell, wrote on X on Thursday: "God help us authors who support Palestine and Palestine Action."

Kenya confirms a third case of Bundibugyo Ebola

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The new patient is a 65-year-old woman, a close relative of the first two cases, in quarantine since Oct 6. Kenya's Health Ministry says she was diagnosed early and is receiving supportive care.

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Latin American governments turn toward Israel as the right takes power

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Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Saar, announced on Oct 8 that Colombia will move its embassy to Jerusalem. President Abelardo de la Espriella, in office since August, is reversing his predecessor Gustavo Petro, who cut ties over the war in Gaza.

Republicans join Democrats against Trump's Russia sanctions waiver

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What part of enforcing a law passed 86-11 by the Senate does the President and his advisers not understand?

Cost-of-living protests turn chaotic in Paris, Lyon and Marseille

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Tens of thousands marched across France on Saturday against the high cost of living, six months before the presidential election. Yellow vests, students, workers and climate activists joined the call.

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Pope Leo returns to the Vatican four days after lung cancer surgery

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The 71-year-old Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, greeting patients inside and dozens of faithful outside. He passed through the Vatican gates 10 minutes later.

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Thousands march in Tunis against President Kais Saied

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Saturday's march, led by the Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) with opposition parties, was the largest against Saied in years; one count put it at more than 3,000 people.