UK PM May reaches out to rivals after winning confidence vote

British Prime Minister Theresa May reached out to her opponents on Wednesday after narrowly surviving a confidence vote sparked by the crushing defeat in parliament of her Brexit deal.
24th anniversary of Great Hanshin Earthquake
Thursday marks 24 years since the Great Hanshin Earthquake devastated western Japan. People prayed for the victims at the exact time of the quake.
One in three UN employees have been sexually harassed: survey
A third of United Nations employees have reported experiencing sexual harassment at the world body over the last two years, according to the findings of the first-ever survey on such misconduct released Tuesday.
Airstrikes kill 7 militants in Afghan northern province

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M-5.9 quake hits S. Philippines, no damage expected
A moderate magnitude-5.9 earthquake hit the southern Philippines early on Wednesday morning, but no damage was expected, state seismologists said.
Hamas released 3 Italians held at UN office in Gaza
Three Italians working for the Italian embassy were released by Hamas on Tuesday night after being held at an office of the United Nations (UN) in Gaza for two days, local media reported.
Deadly terror attack in Nairobi
Multiple casualties are being reported after an armed group stormed an upscale hotel and office complex in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.