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African heads of state, gather for a group photograph at the 37th Ordinary session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) Summit at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. Leaders at an African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa have urday condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza and called for its immediate end. (AP Photo)

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African leaders condemn Israel's offensive in Gaza
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sat,02/17/24-6:35AM , 28 Reads
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Leaders at an African Union summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza and called for its immediate end.
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French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Jordan's King Abdullah II address a joint statement Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 at the Elysee Palace in Paris. King Abdullah II meets Emmanuel Macron after urging Biden to push for a cease-fire in Gaza. (Yoan Valat, Pool via AP)

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Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state is not a taboo for France
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sat,02/17/24-5:44AM , 31 Reads
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says recognizing a Palestinian state is not a ‘’taboo’’ for France, as international frustration grows with Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territories.
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AP correspondent Rica Ann Garcia reports on the South African request against Israel to the top U.N. court.

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Mediator says talks on Gaza not 'progressing as expected' after momentum in recent weeks
By WAFAA SHURAFA AND BASSEM MROUE - Associated Press
Sat,02/17/24-5:36AM , 54 Reads
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Talks on a potential cease-fire deal in Gaza “have not been progressing as expected” in the past few days after good progress in recent weeks, key mediator Qatar said Saturday, as Israel
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a speech at the Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024. The 60th Munich Security Conference (MSC) is taking place from Feb. 16 to Feb. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy warns of an 'artificial deficit' of weapons after withdrawal from Avdiivka
By GEIR MOULSON AND KERSTIN SOPKE - Associated Press
Sat,02/17/24-4:10AM , 241 Reads
MUNICH (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned allies Saturday that an “artificial deficit” of arms for his country risks giving Russia breathing space, highlighting the need for artillery and long-range weapons after his military chief said he was
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