Israeli security cabinet approves Gaza deal
Israel&s high-level security cabinet approved a ceasefire and hostage-prisoner exchange deal with Hamas, paving the way for a weeks-long pause from Sunday to the 15 months of fighting in Gaza.

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SpaceX Starship explodes in flight test
A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid falling debris and setting back billionaire Elon Musk&s flagship rocket programme.

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French patrol aircraft ‘threatened& by Russian military
PARIS - A French maritime patrol aircraft was the object of an &intimidation attempt& this week by the Russian military over the Baltic Sea, France said on Friday, calling the incident &unacceptable&.

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Russia and Iran to beef up military and trade ties
MOSCOW - Russia and Iran are poised to sign a new treaty on Friday to cement their military and economic ties, a pact between two of the world&s most heavily sanctioned nations that is likely to alarm the West.

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Russia hands Navalny lawyers long jail terms
PETUSHKI, Russia - Russia on Friday sentenced three lawyers who had defended Alexei Navalny to several years in prison for bringing messages from the late opposition leader from prison to the outside world.

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Israeli security cabinet to finalise ceasefire deal
JERUSALEM — Israel's security cabinet was set to meet Friday to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal that should take effect this weekend.

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