Eleanor Beardsley
Stories
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Israel is trying to arm more citizens with guns since the Hamas attack
Israel was already known for having lots of firearms. But since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, the Israeli government has moved to loosen gun restrictions and fast-track permits for civilians.
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Israel-Hamas fighting resumes
In her most extensive comments yet on the conflict between Israel and Hamas, Vice President Kamala Harris says Israel must do more to protect civilians in Gaza.
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At Israeli rave site attacked by Hamas, DJs play music to honor the dead and missing
The memorial event, at which five DJs played, took place at the site where Hamas killed hundreds attending a rave on Oct. 7. "This is the first time I've been able to cry," says one attendee.
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Protesters turned out across Paris to denounce a rise in antisemitism
More than 100,000 people turned out on Sunday to express solidarity with French Jews, the largest Jewish community in Europe. France also has Europe's largest Muslim population.
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In France, workers build a castle from scratch the 13th century way
Deep in a forest in the Burgundy region, a group of enthusiasts is building a castle the medieval way — no motorized machines included.
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France is pulling its ambassador — and 1,500 troops — out of Niger.
France will withdraw its troops and ambassador from the West African country of Niger, meeting one of the demands of the military junta, which seized power there in July.
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Despite disorganized earthquake response, Moroccan survivors voice support for king
In addition to the physical obstacles in getting help to survivors of Morocco's earthquake, there are also problems with government dysfunction.
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Paris' rental electric scooter ban has taken effect
The city held a referendum and banned rental e-scooters after reports of injuries and three deaths.
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Inter-ethnic tensions threaten the fragile peace in Kosovo
The fragile peace in the Balkan nation of Kosovo is threatened by interethnic tensions. The U.S. has invested heavily in the democratic country that declared its independence from Serbia in 2008.
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NATO has gone into high gear as the war in Ukraine continues
As the war in Ukraine intensifies, NATO is stepping up training to increase readiness among its members, including maneuvers this month on NATO's eastern flank in Romania.