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MANILA — Tropical Storm Enteng, internationally known as Yagi, has claimed two lives in the Philippines and caused significant disruptions, including flight cancellations, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Monday. The storm has intensified the southwestern monsoon, affecting 14 families across three villages, causing the …

Israeli fire kills dozens in Gaza, polio vaccinations in full swing  Reuters What to know about the polio vaccination campaign in Gaza  Al Jazeera English A baby in Gaza has a strain of polio linked to mistakes in eradication campaign, experts say  The Associated Press UN-led campaign to vaccinate children against Polio kicks …

President Joe Biden will sit down on Monday with US negotiators pushing for a hostage-release deal in the Israel-Hamas war, the White House said, after the deaths of six captives in Gaza, including an American citizen.Biden’s official schedule was revised to make time for the White House meeting, which will …

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Monday that Ukraine has been turned into a “bargaining chip” by the West to pursue its geopolitical goals. In an interview with Mongolia’s Onoodor newspaper, ahead of his official visit to the country, Putin accused the US-led collective West of deliberately pursuing …

‘Experienced’ animal handler mauled by tiger in ‘rare’ attack at Dreamworld theme park  New York Post Tiger mauls handler at amusement park  CNN Animal handler attacked by tiger at Australia theme park, rushed to hospital with serious wounds to her arm  CBS News Animal handler attacked by tiger at Australian theme park  BBC.com Tiger …

BAKU — Azerbaijan’s ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP), led by President Ilham Aliyev, secured the most seats in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, according to initial results announced by Central Election Commission Chairman Mezahir Panahov. YAP won 68 seats in the National Assembly, while 44 independent candidates were also elected. Other parties, …

Macron sweats under growing pressure to appoint prime minister  POLITICO Europe France’s Macron to Meet Ex-Socialist Cazeneuve Before Naming New Premier  Bloomberg France seeks a new government  The Economist ‘People feel the election has been stolen’ – French left’s Lucie Castets on Macron’s political deadlock  The Guardian Macron meets with former presidents, top politicians …

Russia fires a barrage of drones, cruise and ballistic missiles at Kyiv as children return to school  The Associated Press Russia fires a barrage of drones and missiles at Kyiv as children return to school  NPR Russian barrage targets Kyiv, Ukrainian strike destroys school  Al Jazeera English Russia Hits Ukraine With Wave of …

Live updates: Israeli strikes and protests demand Gaza deal after 6 hostages killed  CNN General strike brings Israel to a halt, pressuring Netanyahu on hostages  The Washington Post Hamas’s Devastating Murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin  The Atlantic Dem lawmaker calls out CNN for botching headline on Hamas killing hostages  Fox News Hostage activist vows to …

General strike in Israel over hostages leads to uneven disruptions, reflecting political divisions  The Associated Press Live updates: Israeli strikes and protests demand Gaza deal after 6 hostages killed  CNN General strike brings Israel to a halt, pressuring Netanyahu on hostages  The Washington Post Hamas’s Devastating Murder of Hersh Goldberg-Polin  The Atlantic Dem lawmaker …