Three Palestinian men gathering firewood killed by Israeli air strike, medics say

An Israeli air strike killed three Palestinian men in Gaza yesterday as they tried to gather firewood, medics said, with no sign of progress in renewed talks on sustaining a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

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At least 39 killed as US storms trigger wildfires and tornadoes

Crammed into their two-door Toyota Celica with three huskies, Hailey Hart and her fiance Steve Romero hugged and prayed as a tornado rolled the car upside down before tossing it on its wheels again.

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‘It&s a wake-up call& & Europe suffers worst measles outbreak since 1997 as cases surge

Cases of measles increased by tenfold in the European Union last year, the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC) has said.

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Trump and Putin set for 'very critical' Ukraine call
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to speak by phone on Tuesday in a potentially crucial step toward halting the war in Ukraine, over three years into Moscow's invasion.

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Rules for portable batteries on planes are changing. Here&s what to know.
NEW YORK — The rules around flying with portable batteries are becoming increasingly confusing as some airlines in Asia change their policies, citing the risk of fires.

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Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza in strikes that rescuers say killed 121
JERUSALEM — Israel on Tuesday unleashed its most intense campaign on the Gaza Strip since a January ceasefire, with rescuers reporting more than 121 people killed, prompting Hamas to accuse Benjamin Netanyahu's government of torpedoing the truce.

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