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US hosts talks on post-war Gaza as Israel calls Gaza City evacuation ‘inevitable’

US hosts talks on post-war Gaza as Israel calls Gaza City evacuation ‘inevitable’

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli and U.S. officials met Wednesday in Washington to discuss post-war Gaza, even as Israel's military called the evacuation of Gaza City “inevitable” ahead of a new offensive and no sign of a ceasefire was in sight .
A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people

A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooter opened fire with a rifle Wednesday through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis and struck some of the nearly 200 children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in
The Latest: All 14 injured kids expected to survive after shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school

The Latest: All 14 injured kids expected to survive after shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooter opened fire Wednesday morning during Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school , killing two children and injuring 17 other people before killing himself, officials said.
Here's a look at why it is so hard to end the war in Gaza

Here's a look at why it is so hard to end the war in Gaza

Israel is on the brink of launching another major offensive , this time in famine-stricken Gaza City .
Amish woman accused of killing her 4-year-old son by throwing him into an Ohio lake

Amish woman accused of killing her 4-year-old son by throwing him into an Ohio lake

An Amish woman who told authorities she was testing her faith when she threw her 4-year-old son into an Ohio lake was charged Wednesday with two counts of aggravated murder in the boy's death. Authorities said Ruth R.
A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people

A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooter opened fire with a rifle Wednesday through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis and struck children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the
Thailand arrests Buddhist monk over alleged embezzlement linked to AIDS hospice he founded

Thailand arrests Buddhist monk over alleged embezzlement linked to AIDS hospice he founded

BANGKOK (AP) — A Buddhist monk famed for establishing a hospice in Thailand for people with HIV/AIDS was arrested on Tuesday over allegations of misusing donations for the project.
Israeli military says strikes on Gaza hospital targeted a Hamas camera, without providing evidence

Israeli military says strikes on Gaza hospital targeted a Hamas camera, without providing evidence

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military said Tuesday that its double strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people targeted what it believed was a Hamas surveillance camera.
Quebec committee says government should extend religious symbols ban to daycares

Quebec committee says government should extend religious symbols ban to daycares

MONTREAL — The Quebec government should phase out public funding of religious private schools and extend the religious symbols ban to daycare workers, says a committee tasked with advising the province on how to strengthen secularism.
Orthodox archbishop apologizes to anyone pained by his meeting with Putin

Orthodox archbishop apologizes to anyone pained by his meeting with Putin

An Orthodox archbishop who exchanged friendly greetings and gifts with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has apologized to “those who have experienced pain, suffering, or confusion because of my actions.