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Israel-Hamas war de-escalation talks at Summit for Peace – BBC News
A number of leaders from the Middle East and Europe have gathered in Cairo, Egypt, for a summit to discuss the potential de-escalation of the Israel-Hamas war. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told world leaders Palestinians would not be forced off their land. Abbas is head of the Palestinian Authority, which has control over areas of the occupied West Bank, but not the Hamas-run Gaza Strip….
Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: First video of trapped Indian workers – BBC News
A camera has captured footage of the 41 workers trapped in a tunnel in India’s Uttarakhand state for the first time in nine days. The video was filmed using an endoscopic camera that was slipped inside a new pipe drilled into the tunnel on Monday. Rescuers also used the pipe to give the workers their first hot meal in days. The under-construction tunnel caved in…
Thousands of Russians fighting for a Ukrainian passport – BBC News
More than 170,000 Russians are still living in Ukraine after their home nation launched its full-scale invasion on the country, according to figures from the State migration service. Some are even fighting in Ukraine’s army. But their situation is complicated. They say they can’t access basic services without a Ukrainian passport. To get that, they’d first have to travel to Russia to surrender their citizenship….
BBC 100 women: List of inspiring and influential women revealed – BBC News
The BBC has revealed its list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2023. Among them are attorney and former US First Lady Michelle Obama, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, Ballon d’Or-winning footballer Aitana Bonmatí, AI expert Timnit Gebru, feminist icon Gloria Steinem, Hollywood star America Ferrera and beauty mogul Huda Kattan. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features…
Sudan conflict: ‘Our lives have become a piece of hell’ – BBC News
Seven months after the start of Sudan’s civil war, conditions for many in the capital, Khartoum, are worse than ever – but some of those who escaped from the city in the early days are also struggling to survive. Aid workers have also been among the victims of the conflict, with 900 security incidents involving UN workers, and 19 deaths. This makes it the most…
Supporters and Protesters of China Clash During APEC Forum | VOA News
VOA’s China Branch shot footage of protesters and supporters of China clashing blocks away from the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, California, on November 16, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is staying. Protesters of the Israel-Hamas war, critics of the global response to climate change and other causes all turned out for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in San Francisco, where global…