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An airstrike hits a Beirut residential building as Israel expands attacks in Lebanon
The first apparent Israeli airstrike on central Beirut in nearly a year of conflict leveled an apartment building early Monday. It came after Israel hit targets across Lebanon and killed dozens of people.
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Israel says it struck Hezbollah's headquarters as huge explosions rocked Beirut
The Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike on the headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut, shortly after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations.
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Alabama puts man to death in the country's second nitrogen gas execution
Alabama used nitrogen gas Thursday to execute a man convicted of killing three people, the second time the method that has generated debate about its humaneness has been used in the country.
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Japanese court acquits a man in a 1966 murder retrial after decades on death row
A court ruled Thursday that an 88-year-old former boxer was not guilty in a retrial for a 1966 quadruple murder. He spent 48 years behind bars, making him the world's longest-serving death row inmate.
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A zoo in Finland is returning pandas to China because they're too expensive to keep
The zoo has agreed with Chinese authorities to return two giant pandas to China more than eight years ahead of schedule because they have become too expensive to maintain amid declining visitors.
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U.S. and allies call for an immediate 21-day cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah
The U.S., France and other allies jointly called Wednesday for an immediate 21-day cease-fire to allow for negotiations in the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Haitian group seeks charges against Trump and Vance over false Springfield claims
Charges brought by private citizens are rare, but not unheard of, in Ohio. State law requires a hearing to take place before the affidavit can move forward.
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U.S. to hand over pest inspections of Mexican avocados to Mexico
Threats and violence against inspectors have caused the U.S. to suspend inspections in the past. California growers question Mexico's inspectors would be better equipped to withstand the pressure.
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Alcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest
At Weihenstephan, non-alcoholic wheat beer and lager now make up 10% of the volume. The increase over the last few years mirrors the statistics for the rest of Germany's beer industry.
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New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections
The French presidential palace unveiled a new government dominated by conservatives and centrists. A left-wing coalition secured the most seats in June-July elections but failed to win a majority.