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Trump says he is unlikely to order Iran attack if talks progress, CNN reports

Nov 8 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was highly unlikely to order fresh attacks on Iran as long as talks to end the conflict progress, CNN reported. "It…

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Train collision in Egypt kills at least 7, injures dozens, health ministry says

CAIRO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Two passenger trains collided some 76 km (47 miles) south of Cairo on Sunday, killing at least seven people and injuring 112, Egypt’s health ministry said.…

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Netanyahu rival Eisenkot seeks 'wide' government but path to power uncertain

By Steven Scheer JERUSALEM, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot said on Sunday he will work to form a wide government as quickly as possible, but his path…

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Train collision in Egypt's Giza kills 4, injures 88: health ministry

Two trains collided south of the Egyptian capital on Sunday, derailing several carriages, killing four and injuring dozens, according to the authorities. Egypt's railway authority…

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Dutch take to the streets to support Palestinians

Tens of thousands of people dressed in red thronged the streets of Amsterdam on Sunday to denounce ongoing violence against Palestinians in Gaza, carrying signs reading "Stop the…

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Eisenkot given tough task of forming Israeli government over Netanyahu

Israel's former military chief Gadi Eisenkot was set Sunday to be given the tough task of forming a government, giving him weeks to cobble together a coalition to replace Benjamin…

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Rahm returns from LIV absence to claim Abu Dhabi title

John Rahm completed a winning return to the European tour as he held off Tyrrell Hatton by two strokes on Sunday to win the Abu Dhabi Championship. The Spaniard was playing in his…

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Sudan detains ex-ruling party head Haroun wanted by ICC

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Sudan's army has detained a former senior Islamist official from ousted strongman Omar al-Bashir's era who is wanted by the International Criminal Court,…

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Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit

CAIRO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Iranian media suggested explosions in southern Iran on Saturday evening were related to Iranian military activities rather than US strikes while both sides…

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Europeans will join Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, French foreign minister says

PARIS, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Europeans will participate in talks on Ukraine in Abu Dhabi next week, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Sunday. "The Europeans will be well…

Al-Monitor · 6 hrs ago

Pope Leo heads to Milei's Argentina as tensions loom over austerity, Iran

By Leila Miller and Joshua McElwee FLORIDA, Uruguay, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo heads to Argentina on Sunday for the second leg of a 12-day tour across South America, kicking off…

Al-Monitor · 8 hrs ago

Houthis claim attack on Riyadh financial district, Aramco tower damaged

Yemen's Houthis on Sunday claimed an attack on the financial district of the Saudi capital Riyadh, with eyewitnesses saying they saw damage to a skyscraper belonging to oil giant…

Al-Monitor · 10 hrs ago

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