JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas's proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.

"Caving into the delusional demands of Hamas will result in another massacre," said Netanyahu at a press conference. (Israel-Hamas-Ceasefire Plan)

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BAGHDAD -- At least three people were killed on Wednesday in a drone attack on a car of paramilitary Hashd Shaabi Forces in eastern Baghdad, Iraq's capital, an Interior Ministry source said.

The attack occurred in the evening when an unknown drone bombarded a sport utility vehicle of the paramilitary forces in the al-Mashtal neighborhood, the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity. (Iraq-Drone Attack-Deaths)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senate on Wednesday failed to advance a border security and foreign aid package negotiated by Democratic and Republican leaders, amid objection by many Republicans.

The procedural vote came just a few days after senators from Republican and Democratic parties on Sunday unveiled a bipartisan border security and foreign aid agreement after prolonged discussions. (US-Senate-Border Bill)

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BERLIN -- Strikes by ground staff at German flag carrier Lufthansa disrupted traffic at five airports on Wednesday, affecting more than 100,000 passengers in Frankfurt am Main, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin and Dusseldorf.

At Germany's largest airport, Frankfurt airport, up to 90 percent of 600 arrivals and departures were canceled. While Munich and Dusseldorf were less affected, none of the planned Lufthansa flights in the capital Berlin, as well as in Hamburg, were able to take off. (Germany-strike) Enditem

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