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Protesters block roads in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as they mark nine months since start of Gaza war

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Demonstrations called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down and urged a cease-fire that could bring back hostages still being held by Hamas militants. Sunday’s “Day of Disruption” started at 6:29 AM, the moment that militants launched the first rockets toward Israel on October 7. (AP Video by Ami Bentov and Shlomo Mor) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://ap

Ryan Reynolds says 'Deadpool & Wolverine' is the 'best movie he's ever done.'

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"Ryan Reynolds says working on a film like 'Deadpool & Wolverine' can be daunting, but he's proud of the end product. 'It's the best movie I've ever done. Hugh and I had the most fun we've ever had on a film,' said the actor. (7 July) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Biden asks Black congregants in Philadelphia to stick with him

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President Joe Biden attended a Black church service in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania Sunday, ahead of a rally with union members. Biden is trying to project enough strength for his reelection campaign to quell a growing clamor from within in his own party for him to abandon his candidacy. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be avai

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Texas residents prepare for Beryl

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Forecasters expect Beryl to regain hurricane strength before making landfall on the Texas coast Monday. (AP video: Mark Vancleave) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Four NASA volunteers exit space agency's simulated mars habitat in Texas after 376 days

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Four NASA volunteers who spent over a year sealed inside a simulated Mars habitat at the Johnson Space Center in Texas finally ended their mission on Saturday. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Tokyo's incumbent Governor Koike declares victory after exit-poll projects third term

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Yuriko Koike declared victory Sunday as exit polls projected her winning a third four-year term as head of Japan's influential capital. The vote was also seen as a test for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party, which supports Koike, the first woman to lead the Tokyo city government. (AP Video by Ayaka McGill) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ Th

France votes in pivotal runoff election that could propel far right to power

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France is voting in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its nationalistic, anti-immigrant vision. LEGAL NOTICE: Subscribers should ensure their broadcasters on any medium on Sunday July 7 until 1800GMT comply with the French electoral code, notably Article L49 Electoral Code, which prohibits the broadcast or publication by any

Israel invites reporters into Rafah for first visit by international media since city was invaded

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Two months ago, before Israeli troops invaded Rafah, the city sheltered most of Gaza's more than 2 million people. Today it is a dust-covered ghost town. The Israeli military invited reporters into Rafah on Wednesday, the first time international media visited Gaza's southernmost city since it was invaded May 6. Israel has barred international journalists from entering Gaza independently since the

French President Macron votes in pivotal run-off that could see far-right win or hung parliament

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French President Emmanuel Macron cast his vote on Sunday in a pivotal runoff election that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision — or produce a hung parliament and years of political deadlock. Macron voted with his wife Brigitte in the northern seaside town of Le Touquet. =============================================

Party time as South Korea's beloved giant panda twin cubs celebrate their first birthday

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South Korea's beloved giant panda twin cubs celebrated their first birthday with toys and treats on Sunday. Rui Bao and Hui Bao were born at the Everland theme park near Seoul in July 2023, the country's first twin pandas. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

More than a dozen killed in Israeli strike on school-turned-shelter in Gaza refugee camp

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An Israeli airstrike on a school-turned-shelter killed at least 16 people and wounded at least 50 others in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, the Strip’s Health Ministry said. The Israeli military said they were targeting Hamas militants and had taken “numerous steps” to reduce civilian casualties. (AP video: Abd Al Kareem Hana and Production: Wafaa Shurafa) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/

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French PM Attal casts vote in pivotal runoff election that could propel the far-right to power

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Biden could decide within days whether to remain in the presidential race

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U.S. President Joe Biden could make a decision within days whether to remain a candidate for reelection, said Hawaii’s governor who participated in a recent meeting with Biden and other Democratic governors and whose family has known the president for years. And if Biden decides not to run, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green told The Associated Press on Saturday that he believes the president will designate V

France begins voting in runoff election that could propel the far-right to power

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France is voting in a pivotal runoff election that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally. Sunday’s election could impact the war in Ukraine, global diplomacy and Europe’s economic stability. And it's almost certain to undercut President Emmanuel Macron for the remaining three years of his presidency. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https

Masoud Pezeshkian speaks after winning Iran's presidential election

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Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran’s runoff presidential election, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili. Pezeshkian has promised to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic. (AP video by Mohsen Ganji) Read more here: http://apne.ws/tAIOlIx #iran #pezeshkian #president Subscrib

France elections 2024 LIVE: Polls open in pivotal runoff vote

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France begins voting in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision — or produce a hung parliament and years of political deadlock. Read more here: http://apne.ws/7cZImNF

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Weekly demonstration held in Tel Aviv, Israel demanding deal to release hostages held in Gaza

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Relatives and supporters gathered on Saturday in Tel Aviv for a weekly rally demanding a deal to release the remaining hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Tel Aviv police use water cannons against protesters demanding hostage release deal, fresh elections

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Scuffles between Israeli police and protesters erupted in Tel Aviv on Saturday after thousands of people blocked a highway to demonstrate against the government. The protesters gathered on a busy road, lit fires and flares as police tried to control the demonstration with water cannons and horseback officers attempted to clear the streets. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: h

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Here’s the latest for Saturday, July 6th: Reformist Pezeshkian beats hard-liner to win Iran presidential election; Hamas clears the way for a possible cease-fire in Gaza; Newly appointed British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with his Cabinet for the first time; Beryl expected to regain hurricane strength and make landfall in Texas. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https

Watch the moment a dog accidentally turns on the stove and starts a fire

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Security camera footage shows the moment a dog accidentally set a house on fire by turning the stove on. Homeowners were alerted by a high heat alarm system and were able to extinguish the fire before firefighters arrived. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Four killed in shooting at Kentucky home; suspect died after vehicle chase, police say

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Police say four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early morning shooting at a home in northern Kentucky. Police say the shooter was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound after he fled the scene and crashed his car in a ditch. Read more here: http://apne.ws/gTKnU9C #kentucky #news #usa Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video m

Highest camp on Mount Everest is littered with frozen garbage, Sherpas say

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Sherpas on Mount Everest say the highest camp on the world’s tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going to take years to clean up. Read more here: http://apne.ws/yAZBT9m #everest #garbage #news Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Funeral for volunteer British combat medic Peter Fouche held in Kyiv following death in east Ukraine

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A funeral ceremony for a 49-year old British combat medic took place in the center of Kyiv on Saturday. Peter Fouché died “in the battlefield” last Thursday as his unit clashed with Russian troops, according to his colleague at Project Konstantin, the volunteer group that since 2022 has ferried drones, vehicles, uniforms and food to Ukrainian soldiers in the east. According to its website, it has

Music lovers gather for Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland despite scorching heat

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In Portland, Oregon, festival-goers enjoyed the music, but struggled in high temperatures Friday as a slow-moving heat wave spread across the Western U.S. The National Weather Service said much of the West Coast is likely to see triple-digit (Fahrenheit) temperatures. (AP Video by Claire Rush) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available

Palestinians at Gaza refugee camp suffer food shortages

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Palestinians say the hunger situation in northern Gaza has become increasingly dire as fighting between Israel and Hamas shows no signs of abating nine months into the devastating war. Read more here: http://apne.ws/jEZwhmG #israelhamaswar #gaza #palestinian Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://ne

Keir Starmer chairs first Cabinet as UK prime minister

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New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with his Cabinet for the first time on Saturday inside Downing Street. Starmer told his ministers it had been the "honour of his life" to be asked by King Charles III to form a government on Friday following the Labour Party's election win. Read more here: http://apne.ws/JTK8R5U #unitedkingdom #keirstarmer #new Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Re

Reformist Pezeshkian wins Iran's presidential runoff election, besting Jalili | AP explains

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Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran’s runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country’s mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic. Read more here: http://apne.ws/tAIOlIx #iran #pezeshkian #president Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPr

Jenn Tran on being the first Asian American 'Bachelorette'

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Jenn Tran is making TV history as the first Asian American to lead ABC's 'The Bachelor' franchise. Tran, who is of Vietnamese descent, says she is 'grateful and honored' by the opportunity. Read more here: http://apne.ws/2YMpCNu #bachelorette #jenntran #entertainment Subscribe: