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Israel to Probe Killing of 5-Year-Old Hind Rajab

Israel's military acknowledged for the first time on Wednesday that its troops fired on a vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and six family members in Gaza City on Jan. 29, 2024, also announcing a criminal investigation into the killings.

China Sentences Evergrande Founder Hui Ka Yan to Life in Prison

By Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The founder of embattled Chinese property behemoth Evergrande was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, according to state media. Evergrande Group was once China’s largest real estate developer, but it has been hobbled by debt since 2021, with $300 billion in liabilities. Its crisis – like

North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japanese authorities say

North ​Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile ‌towards the sea on Thursday, Japan's government and coastguard said.

A Magnitude 6.7 Earthquake Has Shaken Peru’s Southern Andes, No Immediate Damages Reported

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Peru's southern Andes Mountains on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time (18:...