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Hamas likely to name new leader from outside Gaza after Sinwar’s death

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) – The Palestinian militant group Hamas will likely replace Yahya Sinwar with a new political leader based outside Gaza while his brother – Mohammad Sinwar – is expected to assume a bigger role directing the war against Israel in the territory, experts say. In its leadership deliberations, Hamas must consider …

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Israel and its Iran-aligned foes vow more war after Hamas leader’s death

By James Mackenzie, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Samia Nakhoul JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Pledges from Israel and its enemies Hamas and Hezbollah to keep fighting in Gaza and Lebanon dashed hopes on Friday that the death of Palestinian militant leader Yahya Sinwar might hasten an end to more than a year of escalating war in the Middle East. …

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Big Tobacco nears $24 billion settlement to end Canada lawsuits

(Reuters) -Philip Morris, British American Tobacco, and Japan Tobacco will pay C$32.5 billion ($23.6 billion) to settle a long-running tobacco lawsuit in Canada, as part of a court-appointed mediator’s proposed plan, Philip Morris said on Friday. If approved, the plan would be the largest settlement of its kind outside the United States, said Jacob Shelley, …

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Taiwan president thanks air force for ‘outstanding’ work during China war games

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te thanked the air force on Friday for their “outstanding” work during Chinese war games around the island earlier this week, telling them to keep up the good work. China’s military said Monday’s day of war games were a warning to “separatist acts”, vowing to take further action against …

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Oil prices fall, weekly 7% drop on China demand woes, mixed Mideast outlook

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil futures fell on Friday, declining more than 7% on the week after data showed China’s economic growth slowed and investors digested a mixed Middle East outlook. Brent crude futures fell $1.39, or 1.87%, to $73.06 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude settled at$69.22 a barrel, down $1.45 or …

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Virginia congressional candidates debate incumbent’s AI – with a few glitches

By Greg Bensinger (Reuters) -An online debate held on Thursday against a sitting congressman’s artificial intelligence likeness – marking a gray area in the use of the technology during elections – featured few fireworks, few viewers and a few glitches. The debate, pitting two independent challengers against incumbent Don Beyer, a Democrat, was streamed on …

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