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Palestinians pray near the wrapped bodies of relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, outside a morgue in Khan Younis on Wednesday.

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens of Palestinians, even in largely emptied north

8:45am December 28, 2023

by The Associated Press

Israeli forces bombarded towns and refugee camps across Gaza overnight into Thursday, killing dozens of people in an air and ground offensive against Hamas that has widened to most of the territory.

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Up First briefing: Infectious disease soars in Gaza, New York Times sues OpenAI

8:05am December 28, 2023

by Suzanne Nuyen

WHO cautions disease may kill more people in Gaza than combat. The New York Times sues ChatGPT's OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement.

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Ukrainian servicemen carry national flags and photos of their comrade Vasyl Boichuk, who was killed in Mykolayiv in March 2022, during his funeral ceremony at the cemetery in Iltsi village in Ukraine on Dec. 26, 2023.

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U.S. announces new weapons package for Ukraine, as Congress is stalled on aid bill

2:58am December 28, 2023

by The Associated Press

The U.S. announced military aid of up to $250 million. It could be the final package of military aid to Ukraine unless Congress approves supplemental funding legislation now stalled on Capitol Hill.

Migrants cross the Rio Grande river to reach the United States from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.

In talks with the U.S., Mexico's priority appears to be opening border crossings

10:09pm December 27, 2023

by The Associated Press

Both sides in the talks face pressure to reach an agreement after past steps like limiting direct travel into Mexico or deporting some migrants failed to stop the influx.

Worldwide, 2024 elections are a target for bad actors trying to disrupt democracy

6:11pm December 27, 2023

by Shannon Bond

Billions of people around the world are expected to head to the polls in 2024. But experts warn that these elections are ripe targets for bad actors seeking to disrupt democracy.

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On a rescue ship, migrants talk about their journey to Europe

6:11pm December 27, 2023

by Ruth Sherlock

On a ship that saves lives at sea, Ruth Sherlock speaks with Syrian migrants about the risks they took escaping their country and their hopes for a new life in Europe.

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Jacques Delors of France, president of the European Commission, meets Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher for talks at 10 Downing Street, London, on Nov. 26, 1986. Delors has died in Paris at age 98.

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Jacques Delors, architect of the modern EU and 'Mr. Europe,' dies at 98

5:29pm December 27, 2023

by The Associated Press

A Paris bank messenger's son, Delors became the visionary and builder of a more unified Europe in his momentous decade as chief executive of the European Union.

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill dozens of Palestinians, even in largely emptied north

Up First briefing: Infectious disease soars in Gaza, New York Times sues OpenAI

U.S. announces new weapons package for Ukraine, as Congress is stalled on aid bill

In talks with the U.S., Mexico's priority appears to be opening border crossings

Worldwide, 2024 elections are a target for bad actors trying to disrupt democracy

On a rescue ship, migrants talk about their journey to Europe

Jacques Delors, architect of the modern EU and 'Mr. Europe,' dies at 98

Sad tourists sent home as Eiffel tower closes amid workers strike

Does the U.S. and Israel see eye to eye when it comes to Gaza?

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