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Biden says Americans likely held by Hamas, 11 dead

Biden says Americans likely held by Hamas, 11 dead

President Joe Biden said Monday that Americans are likely being held hostage by Palestinian militant group Hamas after its surprise attack on Israel, and that at least 11 US citizens were killed in the assault.

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Hamas war sparks renewed sense of unity among Israelis

Hamas war sparks renewed sense of unity among Israelis

At Israel's Ramla military base, civilian volunteers and reservists gather in a show of unity that comes after nearly a year of unprecedented political division in the nation.

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Hollywood writers sign off on new deal

Hollywood writers sign off on new deal

Hollywood writers overwhelmingly voted to approve a hard-fought new deal with studios, their union said Monday, officially ending one of the industry's longest ever strikes.

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Global stocks mixed as oil surges on Israel-Gaza war

Global stocks mixed as oil surges on Israel-Gaza war

Wall Street rebounded Monday and European stocks dipped, as oil prices surged on fears that the war between Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza could escalate in the crude-rich Middle East.

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Hamas threatens hostages as Israel tightens Gaza siege

Hamas threatens hostages as Israel tightens Gaza siege

Palestinian militant group Hamas, which dragged off about 150 hostages in its surprise weekend assault on southern Israel, threatened on Monday to kill them if Israeli air strikes continue "targeting" Gaza residents without warning.

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Sinfield's England to use lessons from historic Fiji loss for quarter-final

Sinfield's England to use lessons from historic Fiji loss for quarter-final

When England suffered a first defeat to Fiji in August not many expected the sides would meet again two months later in a Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

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Struggling Augsburg sack coach Maassen

Struggling Augsburg sack coach Maassen

Bundesliga strugglers Augsburg on Monday sacked head coach Enrico Maassen after a 2-1 defeat to promoted Darmstadt.

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Russian ISS segment springs third leak in under a year

Russian ISS segment springs third leak in under a year

The Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) sprung its third coolant leak in under a year Monday, raising new questions about the reliability of the country's space program even as officials said crew members weren't in danger.

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Israel accused of killing 3 Hezbollah members in border escalation

Israel accused of killing 3 Hezbollah members in border escalation

Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed three Hezbollah members Monday, the Iran-backed group said, as tensions surged after Palestinian militants tried to infiltrate into Israel from Lebanon.

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Turkey's jailed Osman Kavala wins Europe rights prize

Turkey's jailed Osman Kavala wins Europe rights prize

The Council of Europe on Monday awarded its top rights prize to jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has come under repeated attack from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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