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Jan 2024
12m 13s

Hamas killing, Japan runway crash, Biden...

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The killing of a senior Hamas leader in an Israeli drone strike in Beirut has raised the potential risk of the war in Gaza spreading. Japan begins twin probes into a rare runway collision in Tokyo. Harvard’s president resigns. Plus, how Joe Biden’s candor could impact his campaign and the Singapore residents who have been keeping a feline secret.  Visit the ... Show More
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