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Wednesday, Apr 24

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Columbia faculty ‘furious’ over student arrests at Gaza protests

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Columbia University faculty say they are ‘furious’ at the arrest of students at pro-Palestine protests on campus

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Spain’s prime minister halts public duties after wife accused of corruption

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Pedro Sanchez says he will make an announcement on his political future next week.

Biden signs law securing billions in US aid for Ukraine, Israel

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Despite outcry over abuses in Gaza war, US president stresses that his commitment to Israel's security is 'ironclad'.

Escaped horses in central London injure four people

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A pair of escaped military horses was caught on camera running through central London.

UK police arrest three over deaths of five people in English Channel

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Deaths occurred when a small overcrowded boat carrying 112 people set out to cross the Channel and panic took hold.

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Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon as cross-border fire escalates

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Hezbollah dismisses Israeli claim that it has killed half of the group's commanders in southern Lebanon.

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Dove release as gesture of peace in European Parliament met with dismay

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MEP releases dove as he calls for peace, to the consternation of other members in the European Parliament chamber.

About 282 million people faced acute hunger last year: UN-led report

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Gaza, Sudan and other conflicts, along with extreme weather and economic shocks, worsened food insecurity, report says.

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Photos: Argentina protesters march against Milei’s public university cuts

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A worsening budget crisis at Argentina's public universities is sending thousands of protesters into the streets.

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Ukraine wins bipartisan US support, strikes Russia from afar

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As a long-delayed aid package was passed, Ukrainian drones and missiles scored successes against Russian targets.

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US top diplomat Blinken visits China amid escalated tensions over Taiwan

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US State Secretary begins three days of talks with Chinese officials after Senate approves an aid package to Taiwan.

Modi wants to turn India’s election into a Hindu-Muslim war

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And the Election Commission of India is allowing it.

Satellite images show new Israeli military outposts near Gaza

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Nine Israeli military outposts have been established near Gaza during the war according to satellite images.

Drone video shows total destruction in former Gaza ‘safe area’

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Al Jazeera drone video shows the widespread destruction of neighbourhoods in Khan Younis.

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North Macedonia votes in presidential polls as EU membership bid looms

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The vote is the first in a series of polls that could decide whether the diverse Balkan country will ever join the EU.

What is Israel’s bulldozer strategy in the occupied West Bank?

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Israeli forces often use bulldozers in raids on the occupied West Bank. We look at what’s behind this strategy.

Uncovering of mass grave at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital: What you need to know

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More than 300 bodies retrieved from two of the largest hospitals in Gaza after Israeli sieges end this month.

Cost of doing business with Iran? US warns Pakistan of sanctions risk

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Iran's Raisi visited Pakistan as the neighbours seek to mend ties after tit-for-tat military strikes this year.

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Israeli protesters call for PM’s resignation over captives

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Families of Israelis held in Gaza staged a protest to mark 200 days since their relatives were taken.

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Australia’s counterterrorism team arrests seven teens in overnight raids

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Police arrest seven in raids across Sydney following the stabbing of an Assyrian Orthodox bishop last week.

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‘Absolute power’: After pro-China Maldives leader’s big win, what’s next?

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Muizzu's party wins huge mandate in parliamentary polls. Will Beijing now step in to alleviate Maldives' economic woes?

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Dust storm turns sky orange over Athens

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Skies over Athens and southern Greece turned orange on Tuesday as strong winds blew sand and dust from northern Africa.

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US Senate passes Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan bill; Biden to sign on Wednesday

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US president says new weapons shipment could be on its way to Ukraine as soon as this week.

Indian Gulf workers: The unlikely voters parties are wooing for elections

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As the southern Indian state of Kerala votes on April 26, thousands are flying back from the Gulf to cast their ballot.

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Post-1948 order ‘at risk of decimation’ amid war in Gaza, Ukraine: Amnesty

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Annual report from international human rights group details hypocrisy of some of the world's most powerful countries.

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US Senate passes bill to force sale of TikTok, sending it to Biden

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TikTok has said legislation 'would trample the free speech rights of 170 million Americans'.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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US universities crack down on pro-Palestine protests

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University administrators crackdown on spreading pro-Palestine protests on US campuses

Five takeaways from day two of Trump’s New York hush money trial testimony

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Prosecutors focus on 'catch and kill' scheme, accuse Trump of violating gag order in historic trial.

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‘Attacks on UNRWA have nothing to do with neutrality,’ Lazzarini says

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UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini said that attacks on his agency are aimed at stripping Palestinians of refugee status.

Hezbollah launches deepest attack inside Israel since Gaza war began

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The attack comes after Hezbollah said Israeli forces killed one of its fighters in southern Lebanon.