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‘I want him to come home’: Thai family awaits news of son abducted in Israel

Komkrit Chombua was one of thousands of Thai migrant workers in Israel when he was taken hostage by HamasFor three weeks, Sunan Chombua has waited anxiously for news about his son. On 7 October, a photograph shared online showed Komkrit Chombua, 29, si…

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India takes strong pro-Israel stance under Modi in a departure from the past

While previous governments kept dealings with Israel largely quiet, the ruling BJP has different prioritiesIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesJust a few hours after Hamas launched its assault on Israel, India’s prime minister was among the first wor…

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Why Britain’s politicians shouldn’t rush to take sides in war | Letters

Readers respond to a piece by Aditya Chakrabortty about protesters calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas warAditya Chakrabortty describes the attitude of the British media and political class towards the “worsening conflagration in Gaza” as “agai…

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China and Russia harden positions on Gaza as war stirs geopolitical tensions

Conflict highlights growing gulf with west, as other big developing powers face difficult diplomatic choicesIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesChina and Russia have hardened their positions towards the conflict in Gaza in recent days, as the war bet…

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Gaza damage and Glasgow raids: human rights this fortnight in pictures

A roundup of the coverage on struggles for human rights and freedoms, from Myanmar to Peru Continue reading…

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France to ease Covid rules as Asian countries consider stricter measures

Macron set to announce path out of lockdown, as Japan and South Korea react to rise in casesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFrance is preparing to ease its Covid-19 quarantine in the weeks leading up to Christmas with new da…

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Coronavirus live news: face masks to be mandatory across Paris as R number rises to 1.4 in France

Measure brought in to curb surging coronavirus infections in French capital; Europe sees increase in infections among younger people, says WHO chief; India records daily rise in cases of 75,000EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan resigns after flouting Cov…

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