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Khan supporters in Pakistan break through Islamabad barriers

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Khan supporters in Pakistan break through Islamabad barriers

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Thousands of demonstrators supporting former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through barricades around Islamabad on Tuesday, killing four security service members and moving toward the center of the city.

Hezbollah, Israeli military ramp up attacks ahead of expected cease-fire

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Hezbollah, Israeli military ramp up attacks ahead of expected cease-fire

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- At least two were injured amid an uptick in Hezbollah rocket attacks on northern Israel ahead of a meeting later Tuesday of the country's security cabinet to approve a 60-day cease-fire with the Iran-backed group.

Britain hits Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers with sanctions

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Britain hits Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers with sanctions

Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Britain has blacklisted a so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers that London said Russia uses to transport billions of dollars' worth of oil and oil products a year.

Sixteen missing after tour boat capsizes, sinks off Egyptian coast

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Sixteen missing after tour boat capsizes, sinks off Egyptian coast

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Sixteen people are missing after a tour boat capsized Monday during a five-day diving expedition and sank off of Egypt's Red Sea coast.

Uruguay's left-wing Yamandu Orsi wins presidential runoff

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Uruguay's left-wing Yamandu Orsi wins presidential runoff

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Uruguay's left-wing opposition Broad Front candidate, Yamandú Orsi, claimed victory in Sunday's presidential runoff, besting Alvaro Delgado of the conservative ruling National Party.

Lebanon, Israel closer to cease-fire agreement, but caution remains

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Lebanon, Israel closer to cease-fire agreement, but caution remains

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Lebanon and Israel are edging closer to implementing a cease-fire amid reports that they have agreed on the terms of the agreement that would end their raging, 13-month war.

DHL-contracted cargo plane crashes in Lithuanian capital, killing 1, injuring 3

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DHL-contracted cargo plane crashes in Lithuanian capital, killing 1, injuring 3

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A cargo plane crashed near an airport in the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius early Monday, killing one person, injuring three others and setting fire to a residential home, officials said.

Massive Manila fire near port leaves thousands homeless

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Massive Manila fire near port leaves thousands homeless

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- A large fire swept through a shanty town near the port area of Manila in the Philippines om Sunday night, destroying about 1,000 homes and leaving more than 8,000 people homeless.

At least 5 killed as Storm Bert lashes Britain, causing flood, travel chaos

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At least 5 killed as Storm Bert lashes Britain, causing flood, travel chaos

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- At least five people were killed as Storm Bert battered Britain with 80 mph winds and torrential rain, causing widespread flooding, cutting power to homes and businesses and wreaking road, rail and air travel chaos.

Supporters of Imran Khan march toward Pakistan capital

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Supporters of Imran Khan march toward Pakistan capital

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Thousands of Imran Khan supporters marched closer to the capital of Islamabad on Monday demanding his release from prison as authorities braced to prevent the crowd from entering the city.

Romania picks far-right candidate Calin Georgescu in presidential first round

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Romania picks far-right candidate Calin Georgescu in presidential first round

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- The pro-Russian nationalist candidate Calin Georgescu had racked up a definitive 350,000 vote lead in an upset in Romania's presidential election as counting in the first round wound to a finish Monday.

Russia warns South Korea against supplying weapons to Ukraine

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Russia warns South Korea against supplying weapons to Ukraine

SEOUL, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko issued a warning to South Korea against supplying lethal aid to Ukraine, saying that the move would "fully destroy relations" between the two countries.

Israel investigating Hamas claims that female hostage was killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

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Israel investigating Hamas claims that female hostage was killed in Israeli strike on Gaza

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Israel is looking into claims made by Hamas' military over the weekend that a female hostage was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.

China calls for 'common disputes' to be probed following series of deadly attacks

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China calls for 'common disputes' to be probed following series of deadly attacks

Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Beijing officials are calling for "common disputes" among the public to come under greater scrutiny, focusing on private matters that may devolve into violent rampages.

Missing Israeli rabbi found slain in Dubai

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Missing Israeli rabbi found slain in Dubai

Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Israeli rabbi Zvi Kogan, who had been missing since Thursday in Dubai, has been found dead, officials announced Sunday. Three people have been arrested in connection to his murder.

Hacker group claims to have targeted Mossad

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Hacker group claims to have targeted Mossad

Nov. 24 (UPI) -- A hacker group motivated by the death of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar claimed to have targeted Israel's national intelligence agency Mossad and obtained a trove of documents.

EU's foreign policy chief calls for pressure on Israel, Hezbollah for cease-fire in Lebanon

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EU's foreign policy chief calls for pressure on Israel, Hezbollah for cease-fire in Lebanon

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Sunday that Israel and Hezbollah must be pressured to accept the U.S. truce proposal to end their raging war.

COP29 negotiators agree on funding deal for poor nations facing climate crises

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COP29 negotiators agree on funding deal for poor nations facing climate crises

Nov. 23 (UPI) -- United Nations climate negotiators agreed on a funding formula to help developing countries cope with the effects of climate change early Sunday in Azerbaijan after two weeks of intense negotiations.

Israel intelligence investigating rabbi's disappearance in United Arab Emirates as 'terrorist incident'

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Israel intelligence investigating rabbi's disappearance in United Arab Emirates as 'terrorist incident'

Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Israeli intelligence is investigating the disappearance of Israeli-Moldovan citizen Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the United Arab Emirates in what is being called a "terrorist incident."

Putin orders serial production of Oreshnik hypersonic missile, warns it can be used again

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Putin orders serial production of Oreshnik hypersonic missile, warns it can be used again

Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin says the new Oreshnik hypersonic missile used against Ukraine this week will go into serial production and is "ready to be used" again if necessary.

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