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Israeli forces storm main hospital in southern Gaza, seeking remains of hostages taken by Hamas

By Wafaa Shurafa, Bassem Mroue, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

Thursday's raid came a day after the army sought to evacuate thousands of displaced people who had taken shelter at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.

Myanmar says newly activated conscription law will draft 5,000 people a month. Some think of fleeing

By Grant Peck, Associated Press

The surprise weekend announcement on conscription appeared to confirm that the military has been stretched thin by increasing pressure from armed pro-democracy resistance forces.

National security warning reportedly involves Russian space weapon

By Nick Schifrin, Ian Couzens, Ted Everett

One of the handful of members of Congress with the most access to America’s secrets warned of a "serious national security threat" on Wednesday. Leaders have since described it as “serious but not urgent.” Nick Schifrin reports.

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Former general linked to human rights abuses elected as Indonesia's next president

By Geoff Bennett, Dan Sagalyn

Prabowo Subianto appears to be the winner of Indonesia's presidential election. Prabowo currently serves as Defense Minister and was accused of major human rights abuses, including overseeing the abduction of democracy activists. Indonesia is the world's third-largest democracy and sits…

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UN chief warns climate chaos and food crises threaten global peace: 'Empty bellies fuel unrest'

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told a high-level U,N. meeting Tuesday that climate disasters imperil food production and "empty bellies fuel unrest."…

Analysis from Japan's lunar spacecraft could shed light on moon's origin

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

A Japan space agency official says an unmanned spacecraft that landed on the moon last month has captured and transmitted data analyzing 10 lunar rocks, a greater-than-expected achievement.

A day after his latest hospital release, Austin presses for urgent military aid for Ukraine

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

Austin hosted the virtual session of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Wednesday from his home where he is still recovering from complications from his December surgery to treat prostate cancer.

Gaza cease-fire talks appear to stall as Netanyahu calls Hamas demands 'delusional'

By Tia Goldenberg, Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday accused Hamas of hobbling the high-stakes negotiations by sticking to “delusional” demands.

Greek lawmakers debate a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage, narrowly supported by public

By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press

If approved, the bill would grant same-sex couples full parental rights but not allow male partners to seek children born in Greece through surrogacy.