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Destruction as executive jet crashes in Philadelphia, sparking blazes
A small jet with six people onboard crashed into a busy Philadelphia suburb Friday, officials said, showering wreckage over a wide areas and sparking blazes that caused extensive damage to homes and vehicles.
The aircraft, which the…
Three Israeli hostages set to be released in latest Gaza exchange
The Palestinian fighter group Hamas is expected to hand over three Israelis on Saturday, in the latest stage of a gradual exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners under a truce aimed at opening the way to ending the 15-month war…
Israel cuts ties with UN aid agency
Israel cut ties with the UN agency for Palestinian refugees yesterday following accusations it provided cover for Hamas, a move likely to hamper delivery of its vital services after 15 months of offensive in Gaza.
The agency, UNRWA,…
Investigators recover plane black boxes from Washington air collision
Investigators on Thursday recovered the black boxes from a passenger plane whose mid-air collision with a military helicopter over Washington's Potomac river killed 67 people, as rescuers pulled victims' bodies from the freezing water.…
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs on Saturday may not include oil
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would soon decide whether to exclude Canadian and Mexican oil imports from the 25% tariffs that he has vowed to impose on Saturday on the countries' products.
"We may or may not. We're…
Trump says will build ‘Iron Dome’ missile shield
President Donald Trump said Monday he would sign an executive order to start building an "Iron Dome" air defense system for the United States, like the one that Israel has used to intercept thousands of rockets.
"We need to immediately…
Coca-Cola orders massive Europe recall over chlorate risk
The European bottling unit of Coca-Cola said Monday that it had ordered a major recall of Coke, Sprite and other beverages after detecting high levels of chlorate, which poses potential health risks.
Coca-Cola said cans and glass bottles…
Trump border czar defends school, church raids as agencies target Chicago
Donald Trump's border czar on Sunday defended raiding churches and schools as part of a crackdown on illegal immigration, while six federal agencies launched a sweep aimed at "potentially dangerous criminal aliens" in Chicago.
Trump…
Trump steps up immigration crackdown
US President Donald Trump's administration has directed prosecutors to investigate officials who resist immigration enforcement efforts, intensifying a sweeping crackdown that Trump launched the day he took office.
He also announced…
Israel continues West Bank raids after Gaza carnage
A Palestinian official said hundreds of residents of the occupied West Bank's Jenin refugee camp were leaving their homes yesterday, days into a large-scale Israeli raid in the area.
"Hundreds of camp residents have begun leaving…