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DANA, Syria (AP) — United Nations humanitarian officials sounded an alarm Thursday over a humanitarian crisis in rebel-held northwestern Syria, warning that intense shelling by government forces displaced almost 70,000 people in recent weeks.The Syrian government, backed by Russia, pounded the country’s northwest this month, especially after a drone attack targeted a military college graduation

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LONDON (AP) — Police said they were attending an “incident” Thursday after a plane from Nairobi bound for London’s Heathrow Airport was escorted by air force fighter jets and diverted to land at Stansted airport instead.The Ministry of Defense said Royal Air Force Typhoon fighters were launched “as a precaution this afternoon to investigate a

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WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s government warned citizens Thursday to beware of a disinformation campaign after some people got fake messages saying that the ruling party was offering free funerals for pensioners.The country is facing a crucial national election on Sunday, and the fake messages and the warnings come as cyber experts have warned of

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The Israel-Hamas war has forced Russia into a delicate balancing act, with Moscow urging a quick end to the fighting without apportioning blame.The careful stand is due to Russia’s long ties to Israel, the Palestinians and other regional players, and it reflects the Kremlin’s hope to expand its clout in the Middle East by playing

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