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Lisbon’s Mayor Moedas: Leading the city’s rise as a global innovation hub | Technology

Carlos Moedas on making Portugal’s capital an entrepreneurship centre amid a national political crisis. Lisbon, famed for its golden sunsets and cobbled streets, stands rich in history and resilience. It has weathered earthquakes and political and economic turmoil, cultivating a strong spirit. Currently, the city navigates issues like gentrification, a housing crisis and climate threats. […]

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India pauses efforts to rescue workers trapped in tunnel over cave-in fears | News

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Rescuers in Uttarakhand temporarily suspend work after hearing ‘large-scale cracking sound’. Indian rescue workers have paused efforts to reach 40 men trapped in a collapsed highway tunnel over fears of more cave-ins. Rescuers temporarily suspended work on Friday after a “large-scale cracking sound” was heard while trying to restart a drilling machine, the National Highways

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Israel gives Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital one hour to evacuate: Doctor

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BREAKINGBREAKING, Thousands of displaced people and patients, many in critical condition, do not have ambulances or a means to move. Israeli forces have given doctors, patients and displaced people at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza one hour to evacuate the compound, a medical source told Al Jazeera. The doctor said it was an “impossible” as the

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Biden and Qatar’s emir discuss Gaza hostages, humanitarian aid

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Leaders discussed efforts to increase the flow of urgently needed humanitarian assistance into Gaza. US President Joe Biden pressed on Friday for the immediate release of hostages seized by Hamas in Israel during talks with the leader of Qatar, which has relations with the Palestinian group that governs Gaza. Biden, in San Francisco for an

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Israel committing war crimes in Palestinian territories – five nations

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The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Friday said he had received a joint request from five countries to investigate the situation in the Palestinian territories. Prosecutor Karim Kahn said the referral had come from South Africa, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Comoros and Djibouti. South Africa said the request was made “to ensure that the

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Israel-Gaza war: The dangers of weaponising anti-Semitism | Israel-Palestine conflict

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Scholars and experts unpack the meaning and use of anti-Semitism during the Israel-Gaza war in an UpFront special. As the death toll continues to rise in Gaza, some experts warn of a potential genocide. Israeli leaders have at times justified their attacks on the besieged strip by invoking the history of persecution of Jewish people,

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Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 42 – Al Jazeera English

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Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 42 Al Jazeera English Israel-Hamas war rages as outcry grows over Gaza crisis CNN The latest on the Israel-Hamas war | Nov. 16 CBS News Gallant: IDF has cleared out western Gaza City, moving to ‘next phase’ of ground operation The Times of Israel Israel-Palestine War: Israeli army releases video of military

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People across the world protest against Israel’s war on Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

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Demonstrators the world over have rallied in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, condemning the high rate of civilian casualties in Israeli attacks and calling for an immediate ceasefire. Protests were held on Thursday across Spain and in Mexico City, Rotterdam, New York, Rabat and elsewhere. People also showed solidarity with the Palestinian people and called

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Tremors continue in Iceland with apparent volcanic eruption imminent

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The Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland has been bracing for a volcanic eruption for days. Cracks appeared in the earth over the weekend, and steam is pouring out from deep below ground. The Icelandic Met Office warns of a “significant risk” of an eruption in the days ahead, and it pinpoints the town of Grindavik,

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Critics reject Israeli claim al-Shifa Hospital used as Hamas command centre | Israel-Palestine conflict

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Israel has long accused Hamas of using the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza as a cover for its military operations. Israeli forces have raided the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City for the second consecutive day, following days of encircling the largest medical facility in Gaza. They claim to have found what they call “grab bags” containing

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