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Tuesday, 09 August 2022

World

Gaza's sole power plant restarts after two-day stoppage

Gaza's sole power plant restarted Monday after fuel trucks passed into Gaza following the start of cease fire brokered by Egypt ending three days of Israeli aggression.

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Trial of 56 suspected IS fighters begins in Libya

Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal end, produce 'final text'

UNICEF welcomes ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel after three days of violence take heavy toll on children

Shia Muslims in Mideast mark solemn holy day of Ashorua

Israel agrees proposed Gaza truce, Palestinians say talks ongoing

Iran says UN nuclear watchdog should resolve outstanding issues

Ceasefire in Gaza to begin at 8 PM: Reports

Islamic Jihad retaliates as Gaza death toll reaches 29 in third day of Israeli offensive

Israeli airstrike kills 2nd top Islamic Jihad commander; death toll reaches 29 Palestinians

Six children among 24 dead in Israeli aggression against Gaza: New Palestinian toll

Mixed reactions to deadly Israel-Gaza showdown

What is the Palestinian group Islamic Jihad?

Israel warns aerial onslaught against Gaza militants may last a week

Islamic Jihad says 100 rockets fired at Israel from Gaza

Gaza's sole power plant shuts over lack of fuel: Spokesman

Israeli occupation deadly strikes on Gaza; Lapid boost his position against Netanyahu

International

Taiwan to hold anti-invasion drills after China exercises

Taiwan will hold live-fire military drills this week simulating a defence of the island against a Chinese invasion, officials said Monday, as Beijing carries out fresh exercises.

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Monkeypox is now a national public health emergency in the U.S. - an epidemiologist explains what this means

Pakistani Taliban leader killed in Afghanistan: Officials

US Senate adopts sweeping climate and health plan, in major victory for Biden

More storms forecasted for flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky

China's largest-ever Taiwan military drills draw to a close

Tribe: California wildfire near Oregon causes fish deaths

President Biden tests negative after second bout of Covid-19

Spain battles northwest wildfires

4 killed in Ohio; man called 'armed and dangerous' sought

Iran Guards say Palestinians 'not alone' in fight against Israel

Russia calls for maximum restraint in Gaza

Bus crash on highway in Croatia kills at least 12 people

Taiwan accuses China of simulating invasion as US relations nosedive

Elon Musk accuses Twitter of fraud in buyout deal: Court filing

Where's Boris? UK's PM on leave as economic crisis deepens

France's going through its most severe drought ever, PM says

Africa

Chad military government signs deal to launch peace talks

Chad's military government and more than 40 opposition groups signed a deal Monday to launch national peace talks this month, but the main rebel outfit refused to take part.

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Blinken kicks off Africa tour to counter Russian influence

US Secretary of State Blinken in South Africa on Africa tour

Sudan condemns Chadian group's killing of 18

EXPLAINER: Why Kenya's presidential election is important

Malian and 'white' soldiers involved in 33 civilian deaths: UN experts

UN peacekeeping mission regrets DR Congo's decision to expel its spokesperson

South Sudan again delays its 1st election, until late 2024

Election tech under spotlight as Kenya prepares to vote

Congo asks UN mission spokesman to leave amid unrest

The role of media in a Kenyan election: What you should know

DR Congo to reassess UN force after 36 killed in protests

Somalia appoints former Al-Shabaab leader as religion minister

CPJ says Ethiopia's war has worsened press freedom

Madagascar massacre village deserted as first arrests made

Protests against UN in eastern Congo highlight peace mission’s crisis of legitimacy

Kenya’s election red flags in five essential reads