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Police officers gather outside the Kyoto District Court in Kyoto, western Japan, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, ahead of the sentencing hearing for Shinji Aoba.

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Man is sentenced to death for arson attack at Japanese anime studio that killed 36

4:08am January 25, 2024

by The Associated Press

A Japanese court sentenced a man to death after finding him guilty of murder for carrying out a shocking arson attack on an anime studio in Kyoto, Japan, that killed 36 people.

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, top center, addresses the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament in Rome Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.

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Italy's lower chamber of parliament approves deal with Albania to house migrants

3:25am January 25, 2024

by The Associated Press

The proposal, which passed 155-115 with two abstentions in the Chamber of Deputies, now goes to the Senate, where Premier Giorgia Meloni's right-wing forces also have a comfortable majority.

Comedy Central has announced that Jon Stewart will return to The Daily Show host chair through the 2024 elections. He's shown above in August 2015.

Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as a weekly guest host

11:31pm January 24, 2024

by Eric Deggans

The gig will go on through the 2024 elections, according to Comedy Central. It's a throwback for Stewart, who spent 16 years hosting the show.

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Soccer fans wave Palestinian flags at the AFC Asian Cup Group C soccer match between Hong Kong and the Palestinian soccer team.

Palestinians find a bit of hope as their national soccer team advances in Asian Cup

5:45pm January 24, 2024

by Hadeel Al-Shalchi

The national team's 3-0 victory over Hong Kong brought Palestinians a moment of hope as the squad advances to the knockout stage for the first time in the AFC Asian Cup.

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In Africa, world health officials roll out first routine malaria vaccine

5:36pm January 24, 2024

by Nurith Aizenman

Cameroon has officially rolled out the first malaria vaccine approved for routine vaccination, targeting children 6 months and older. It reduces severe disease by 30% among young kids.

In Israel, anger at Netanyahu is getting louder

5:18pm January 24, 2024

by Daniel Estrin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he'll face questions about responsibility for Palestinian deaths when the war is over, but there are signs that that reckoning is already approaching.

Traffic police officers block off a road near the crash site of the Russian Ilyushin Il-76 military transport plane outside the village of Yablonovo in Russia's Belgorod region on Wednesday.

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Russia claims Ukraine shot down a military plane carrying Ukrainian POWs, killing 74

5:09pm January 24, 2024

The Russian defense ministry said two missiles were fired from Ukrainian territory at the IL-76 military transport aircraft. It said 65 Ukrainian POWs were on board, headed for a prisoner swap.

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Why a high number of Israeli soldiers in Gaza have died by friendly fire or accidents

4:36pm January 24, 2024

by Fatma Tanis

Nearly one fifth of all Israeli soldier deaths in Gaza have been due to accidents or friendly fire. Military experts say that number is high even for urban conflict.

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The Palestinian soccer team just made history, sparking a moment of joy amid war

4:36pm January 24, 2024

by Hadeel Al-Shalchi

There's a rare moment of joy as Palestinians celebrate their national soccer team's win at the Asian Cup, which sends them to the knockout stage.

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An American chemist's take on the perfect cup of tea causes a stir in England

4:36pm January 24, 2024

by Lauren Frayer

A U.S. academic's recipe for the perfect cup of tea has sent Brits into a tizzy. Salt? Warm milk? The horror!

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