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'Regrettable and heartbreaking': South Korea's wildfire razes ancient Buddhist temples

Wildfires in South Korea had tore through some historic 1000-year-old Buddhist temples, leaving rubble, smoldering frames and devastated followers behind.

Israel releases Palestinian Oscar winner after West Bank detention

JERUSALEM, Undefined — Israeli police released Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal on Tuesday, after detaining him a day earlier for "hurling rocks" following what activists described as an attack by settlers in the occupied West Bank.

Pakistani YouTube star Rajab Butt charged with blasphemy over perfume

LAHORE, Pakistan - A Pakistani YouTube star has been charged with blasphemy after launching a perfume named after the very law he has fallen foul of, police said Tuesday.

Pope's doctors thought 'we wouldn't be able to save him'

VATICAN CITY, Holy See -- Pope Francis's medical team had to decide whether or not to continue treatment after the 88-year-old suffered a serious breathing crisis in hospital, his doctor said on Tuesday.

US war plans shared with journalist: what we know

WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration is dealing with the fallout of a stunning security breach that allowed a journalist to read exchanges between senior officials in a group chat on the Signal messaging app.

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Israel vows to fight on in Gaza after deadliest strikes since truce

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories -- Israel vowed on Tuesday to continue fighting in Gaza until all hostages are returned as it unleashed its most intense strikes since a ceasefire, with the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory reporting more than 400 people killed.