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Columbia University President to testify in congress

The president of Columbia University is set to testify about how she responded to antisemitic incidents on her campus.

Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai flooding?

Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding.

Israel makes own decisions, Netanyahu tells Cameron

The UK foreign secretary tells Israeli leaders not to risk escalating tensions in the Middle East.

'I’m in pieces' - Israeli hostage's agony over husband held by Hamas

Aviva Siegel tells the BBC of the brutal conditions she, Keith and others faced in Hamas captivity.

50,000 Russian soldiers confirmed dead by BBC

In the second 12 months on the front line the body count was nearly 25% higher than in the first year.

Walsh to help Zimbabwe women's T20 World Cup bid

West Indies legend Courtney Walsh will be a coaching consultant as Zimbabwe's women bid to reach a first T20 World Cup.

Russian missile strike in northern Ukraine kills 17

Dozens more people are wounded in the attack close to the centre of Chernihiv, officials say.

Airport runway submerged in Dubai flash floods

The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.

G7 foreign ministers meet in Italy amid calls for sanctions on Iran

CAPRI, Italy — Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies gathered on the Italian island of Capri on Wednesday for three days of talks overshadowed by expectations of an Israeli retaliation against Iran for missile and drone attacks. The continuing escalation of tensions between Israel and Iran and the wars in Gaza and in Ukraine will dominate the agenda of the ministers from the United States, Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Canada and Japan.   Italy, which holds… Read Full Article

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