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Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza
Israel’s government is facing calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies as well as protesters at home. The deadly shooting of three hostages who waved a white flag has added to mounting concerns about Israel's wartime conduct.
Over 60 drown in a migrant vessel off Libya while trying to reach Europe, UN says
A boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people — including women and children — dead, the U.N. migration agency said.
Israel's military says hostages waved a white flag before being killed by a soldier
The three Israelis held by Hamas were shot and killed after an Israeli soldier misidentified them as a threat as they exited a building in Gaza, according to a preliminary report by Israel's military.
There's no Christmas in Bethlehem this year. With war in Gaza, festivities are off
In a city synonymous with the birth of Jesus, Christmas is typically a time when Bethlehem is full of visitors. But with war raging, the city's Christian leaders have canceled public celebrations.
Jewish Voice for Peace demonstrators hold Minneapolis protest calling for cease-fire in Gaza
Activists with the group Jewish Voice for Peace stood shoulder-to-shoulder on the Franklin Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis, holding electric candles in the shape of a menorah and stopping traffic.
In a 4-hour press conference, a confident Putin vows the Ukraine war will go on
Russian President Vladimir Putin resumed his traditional year-end press conference, after canceling last year, when Russia was doing badly on the battlefield. He combined it with a call-in program.