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Thousands of Israelis march to illegal West Bank outpost as tensions mount

Thousands of Israelis, including ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government, marched to an evacuated Jewish outpost in the West Bank on Monday in support of settlements viewed as illegal under international law.

April 11, 2023 9:23 am
 

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China ends Taiwan drills after practising blockades

China ended three days of military drills around Taiwan saying they had tested integrated military capabilities under actual combat conditions, having practised precision strikes and blockading the island that Beijing views as its own.

April 11, 2023 8:41 am
 

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Virginia mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher charged

A Virginia grand jury indicted the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot an elementary school teacher in Newport News in January on felony child neglect and a firearms charge.

April 11, 2023 7:30 am
 

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Man shoots dead four people at bank in Louisville, Kentucky

A man shot dead four people and wounded nine others in an attack at a bank in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, city officials said. The shooter was fatally shot at the scene, the city’s police department said, but it was unclear whether from police gunfire or a self-inflicted wound.

April 11, 2023 6:23 am
 

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The BBC is objecting to a new label describing it as "government funded media" on one of its main Twitter accounts.

The corporation says it is speaking to the social media company about the designation on the @BBC account to “resolve this issue as soon as possible”.

April 10, 2023 4:33 pm
 

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Eight people feared under the rubble after buildings collapse in Marseille

Eight people are not responding to calls and are thought to be under the rubble of two buildings that collapsed in an explosion early on Sunday in the southern French city of Marseille, local officials said.

April 10, 2023 1:34 pm
 

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China simulates striking Taiwan on second day of drills

China’s military simulated precision strikes against Taiwan in a second day of drills around the island on Sunday.

April 10, 2023 8:16 am
 

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DeSantis seeks to void Disney's Florida board agreement

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ramped up his fight against Walt Disney Co (DIS.N).

April 9, 2023 6:29 pm
 

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U.S. Navy sends guided-missile submarine to Middle East

The U.S. Navy said on Saturday a nuclear-powered guided-missile submarine was operating in the Middle East in support of the Bahrain-based U.S. Fifth Fleet.

April 9, 2023 5:26 pm
 

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UK PM Sunak to meet President Biden in Northern Ireland

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet Joe Biden in Northern Ireland next week.

April 9, 2023 4:09 pm
 

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Thousands join Israeli judicial protests in shadow of attacks

Tens of thousands of Israelis joined protests on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

April 9, 2023 3:13 pm
 

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Iran installs cameras in public places to identify, penalise unveiled women

In a further attempt to rein in the increasing number of women defying Iran’s compulsory dress code, authorities are installing cameras in public places.

April 9, 2023 2:09 pm

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