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As attacks between Israel and Hezbollah escalate, fears of an all-out war grow. World leaders are in New York for U.N. meeting. Police in Birmingham, Ala., search for suspects in a mass shooting.
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Israel warns civilians to evacuate as it strikes wide swaths of southern Lebanon
The Israeli military on Monday called on people in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate homes and other buildings where Hezbollah stores weapons and said it was carrying out "extensive strikes."
Ukraine says its app is the first that allows couples to propose and get married
With the war now in its third year and couples facing long separations, Ukraine has introduced an app that allows couples to propose marriage and register them.
Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest
At Weihenstephan, non-alcoholic wheat beer and lager now make up 10% of the volume. The increase over the last few years mirrors the statistics for the rest of Germany's beer industry.
In U.N. vote, countries show willingness to move away from fossil fuels
The body's call to speed up a transition from fossil fuels is part of a pact designed to bring countries together to tackle challenges in the 21st century.
Weapons systems continue to be a sticking point between the U.S. and Ukraine
Since the war began, the U.S. and its NATO allies have slowly and incrementally provided military assistance to Ukraine. The U.S. is cautious, hoping to prevent escalating the war that Russia started.
After a week of attacks, Lebanon braces for more
After a week of unprecedented Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Hezbollah counterattacks, Lebanon is bracing for more attacks to come.
Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard
The election was crucial as the country seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis in its history and the resulting political upheaval.
After almost a year of war, Israel-Lebanon border fighting sees major escalation
Rocket fire and airstrikes across the border are producing the most significant uptick of violence there since last year's Oct. 7 attacks.
Hezbollah vows a war of 'reckoning' as exchange of fire with Israel escalates
The Israeli military said 150 rockets, cruise missiles and drones were launched toward Israel. Earlier, exploding electronic devices and an airstrike in Beirut killed dozens and wounded thousands.