The shipwreck, which took place overnight between Thursday and Friday, was the latest tragedy in this part of the Mediterranean Sea, a key but dangerous route for migrants seeking a better life in Europe.
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Pope Francis’ 87th birthday closes out a big year of efforts to reform the church, cement his legacy
Francis celebrated his birthday with cake during a festive audience with children Sunday morning, and there were “Happy Birthday” banners in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly noon blessing.
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Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel ‘will continue to fight until the end,’ with the goal of eliminating Hamas, which triggered the war with its Oct. 7 attack into southern Israel.
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Trump wants New Hampshire to put him on a path to the nomination before rivals find their footing
The appearance in Durham was part of a swing taking the former president through early nominating states as he cites his wide polling lead over a dwindling field of GOP hopefuls.
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Original AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess has died at 77
Burgess was recruited in November 1973 to help form AC/DC with Malcolm Young on rhythm guitar and his brother Angus on lead guitar, lead vocalist Dave Evans and bassist Larry Van Kriedt.
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Quaker Oats recalls granola products over concerns of salmonella contamination
The affected products have been sold in all 50 U.S. states, as well as U.S. territories, Quaker said.
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Russia and Ukraine exchange drone attacks after European Union funding stalled
Ukraine’s air force said Saturday that Ukrainian air defense had shot down 30 out of 31 drones launched overnight against 11 regions of the country.
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Alex Jones offers to pay Sandy Hook families at least $55 million over school shooting hoax conspiracy
The families have filed a proposal seeking to liquidate nearly all of Jones’ assets, including his media company Free Speech Systems, and give the proceeds to them and other creditors.
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U.S. homelessness up 12% to highest reported level as rents soar
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge said the data underscored an ‘urgent need’ to support proven solutions that help people quickly exit homelessness and that prevent homelessness in the first place.
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Comedian Kate Micucci reveals ‘surprise’ lung cancer diagnosis: ‘Never smoked a cigarette’
Micucci said in a ‘sick tok’ video last week that her doctors caught her lung cancer early and removed the impacted cells.