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West Bank villagers vigilant but vulnerable after settler attacks
Sitting around a fire in the hills of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Ibrahim Abu Alyah and some friends stood watch over his herd in the aftermath of a settler raid on their village.People watched powerless as settlers rampaged through the village.
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Court aims to wrap Trump jury selection ahead of opening arguments
The judge in Donald Trump's criminal trial hoped to wrap up jury selection Friday before opening arguments start next week in the historic case against the former president and 2024 Republican White House contender.The Republican tycoon faces three other criminal cases, including on far more serious charges of attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden, but these have been repeatedly delayed.
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Croatia top court bars president from becoming next PM
Croatia's top court said on Friday that the country's president, who had campaigned to become prime minister ahead of this week's parliamentary election, could not head the new government."I don't have to be a prime-minister designate," Milanovic told reporters Friday, accusing the court of preparing a coup.
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French police detain intruder at Iranian consulate in Paris
French authorities Friday detained a man suspected of entering the Iranian consulate in Paris and falsely claiming to be armed with an explosive vest, police and prosecutors said.No explosives or arms were found on the man or the premises after he surrendered to police following the incident.
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Iran blasts rattle global markets
Reports Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran rattled markets on Friday, with prices of oil, gold and equities seesawing during the trading session. Iran's state media reported explosions in the central province of Isfahan on Friday, as US media quoted officials saying Israel had carried out retaliatory strikes against its arch-rival.
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Ukraine Aid Package Clears House Hurdle; Prime Minister Hopes To See Weapons Soon
Carried by Democratic votes in a GOP-led House, the bill is one of four foreign aid and security bills expected to clear Congress in the next few days.
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Situation 'unstable' at Copenhagen landmark after blaze
Three days after a fire which ravaged Copenhagen's historic former stock exchange broke out, emergency services said Friday that the situation was "unstable" due to equipment issues and a strong breeze.It was the stock exchange until the 1970s.
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