Sharone Lifschitz's mother was freed but her father is still held by Hamas
Sharone Lifschitz is calling on the Israeli government to prioritise the release of hostages held by Hamas.
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Assessing Israel's overnight raid of the Gaza Strip
Israel's manoeuvre has been described as "a tactical operation", meaning it was limited in scope.
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How delay to Israel offensive benefits US
Washington hopes to use a delay in Israel's incursion into Gaza to shore up protection for its interests.
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Gaza's hospitals treating emergency cases only as fuel runs low
A third of hospitals have already shut, the UN says, amid fears of fuel running out within hours.
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Israel demands UN chief resign over Hamas attack comments
António Guterres condemned Hamas's deadly attacks but said they "did not happen in a vacuum".
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan: One in 10 people aged 80 or older for first time
The world's oldest country has long struggled with how to provide for its ageing and declining population.
1970-01-01 08:00
Japan says one in 10 residents are now octogenarians as nation turns gray
More than 10% of Japan's population is now age 80 or older, the government said Monday, the latest worrying milestone in the rapidly graying country's demographic crisis.
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Italy floods leave 13 dead and force 13,000 from their homes
More bodies are found after almost every river flooded between the coast and Bologna.
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