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French President Emmanuel Macron talks to journalists on the tarmac of Cairo airport, Egypt, as he departs Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. French President Emmanuel Macron sought to promote, yet with little success, the prospect of creating an "international coalition" to fight against the armed Palestinian militant group Hamas, during a two-day trip to the Middle East that started in Israel. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, Pool)

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France's Macron seeks international support for his proposal to build a coalition against Hamas
By SYLVIE CORBET - Associated Press
Wed,10/25/23-12:56PM , 64 Reads
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron sought to promote — with little success so far — the creation of an international coalition to fight the armed Palestinian group Hamas, during a two-day trip to the Middle East that s
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Israeli officials were outraged Wednesday over U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' comment that the deadly Hamas attack on southern Israel “did not happen in a vacuum,” calling it justification for terrorism. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Israel accuses UN chief of justifying terrorism for saying Hamas attack 'didn't happen in a vacuum'
By AMY TEIBEL - Associated Press
Wed,10/25/23-7:57AM , 65 Reads
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli officials expressed outrage Wednesday over U.N.
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Newly elected Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Li Shangfu takes his oath during a session of China's National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2023. China has replaced Defense Minister Gen. Li, who has been out of public view for almost two months with little explanation, state media reported Tuesday, Oct. 24. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

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Loyalty above all: Removal of top Chinese officials seen as enforcing Xi's demand for obedience
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN - Associated Press
Wed,10/25/23-6:52AM , 52 Reads
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The removal of China’s foreign and defense ministers appears to enforce leader Xi Jinping’s demand for total obed
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Profit reports sent stocks higher. The AP's Seth Sutel reports. ((self open))

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Stock market today: World shares mixed after China pledges more support for slowing economy
By ELAINE KURTENBACH - AP Business Writer
Wed,10/25/23-5:31AM , 49 Reads
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed Wednesday after China pledged more spending to energize its economy.

Benchmarks fell in Paris, Frankfurt, Sydney and Seoul but rose in London, Tokyo and Hong Kong. U.S. futures were mixed and oil prices turned higher.
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