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Blinken says he'll work with US Congress to respond to ICC move on Gaza

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration would be happy to work with Congress.

May 22, 2024 1:19 pm
 

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Russia starts exercise to simulate launch of tactical nuclear weapons

Russian forces have started the first stage of exercises ordered by President Vladimir Putin to simulate preparation for the launch of tactical nuclear weapons, the Defence Ministry said.

May 22, 2024 12:40 pm
 

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Injured passengers on Singapore Airlines face varied compensation

Passengers injured by severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight are likely eligible for compensation.

May 22, 2024 11:04 am
 

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New York-Dublin video portal reopens with 'bad behaviour' fix

A live video portal linking New York with Dublin has reopened after being fitted with sensors that organisers hope will block out inappropriate behaviour by passers-by – including exposing body parts – that led to its shut-down a week ago.

May 22, 2024 10:49 am
 

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Shaken passengers arrive in Singapore after turbulence-hit flight

Many passengers on a Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI), opens new tab flight hit by heavy turbulence which left dozens injured and one dead from a suspected heart attack finally reached Singapore.

May 22, 2024 9:36 am
 

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Iranian President Raisi's memorial muted amid public discontent

Thousands of Iranians turned out to mourn President Ebrahim Raisi in the city of Tabriz, after he was killed in a helicopter crash near the Azerbaijan border at the weekend along with his foreign minister and seven others.

May 22, 2024 8:10 am
 

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Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence, one passenger dead

One passenger died of a suspected heart attack and 30 were injured after a Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI), opens new tab flight hit severe turbulence, flinging passengers and crew around the cabin and forcing the plane to land in Bangkok, officials and the airline said.

May 22, 2024 7:02 am
 

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Biden: What's happening in Gaza is not genocide

U.S. President Joe Biden strongly defended Israel, saying Israeli forces are not committing genocide in their military campaign against Hamas militants in Gaza in a rejection of criticism from pro-Palestinian protesters.

May 21, 2024 6:05 pm
 

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Secretive Hamas military chief masterminded Oct 7 strike on Israel

Hamas’ elusive military leader Mohammed Deif, one of the masterminds behind what Israel called its 9/11 moment, rarely speaks and never appears in public.

May 21, 2024 5:36 pm
 

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ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor said he had requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defence chief and three Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes.

May 21, 2024 3:55 pm
 

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Australia, New Zealand send evacuation flights to New Caledonia

Australia and New Zealand said they will send government planes to New Caledonia to evacuate nationals from the French territory which has experienced a week of deadly riots, sparked by electoral changes by the French government in Paris.

May 21, 2024 2:21 pm
 

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Russia fails in rival UN bid on nuclear weapons in space

A Russian-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution that called on all countries to prevent “for all time” the placement, threat or use of weapons in outer space failed with the 15-member body split over the move.

May 21, 2024 1:06 pm

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