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Trump trial live updates: Juror excused; prosecutor says Trump violated gag order
Can jurors in Trump's hush money trial be impartial? As of Tuesday, April 16, seven jurors have been selected to serve on the jury in Donald Trump's hush money trial. NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump is due back in court for the third day of jury selection in his New York criminal trial over...
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Burkina Faso junta expel 3 French diplomats over alleged subversive activities
DAKAR, SenegalThe military Junta ruling Burkina Faso have expelled three French diplomats for alleged subversive activities, according to a government document posted on social media Thursday. The Junta named the three diplomats, two of whom are political advisors,...
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Slow recovery as Dubai airport, roads still plagued by floods
Dubai: Dubai's airport, one of the world's busiest, witnessed major disruption for the third day in a row on Thursday after the heaviest rains on record drenched the United Arab Emirates. Emirates, Dubai's state-owned flagship airline, and sister carrier flydubai resumed check-ins after...
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Frustrated farmers are rebelling against EU rules. The far right is stoking the flames
Inside the barn on the flat fields of the northern Netherlands, Jos Ubels cradles a newborn Blonde d’Aquitaine calf, the latest addition to his herd of over 300 dairy cattle. Little could be more idyllic. Little, says Ubels, could be more under threat. As Europe seeks to address the threat of...
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Netflix is the dominant streaming service. So why is it changing its model?
Netflix, the dominant player in streaming, is expected to announce its first-quarter results on Thursday after enjoying months as a Wall Street darling. But much of the company’s past growth and success, analysts say, has come from its old, well-established business model. In recent months, Netflix...
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EU leaders call for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Israel-Hamas war for first time
EU politicians at summit in Brussels go step further than previous pressure for ‘humanitarian pause’ in conflict (L-R) Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, Taoiseach Simon Harris and Greek prime...
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UN Security Council to vote on full Palestinian UN membership on Friday amid US opposition
The United Nations Security Council is slated to hold a vote on Friday concerning the Palestinian request for full UN membership, amid warnings by diplomats about the possibility of a US veto. The 15-member council is scheduled to hold a vote on Friday at 3 p.m. (1900 GMT) regarding a draft...
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Indonesia evacuating thousands after volcano erupts, causes tsunami threat
AFP Apr 18, 2024 Apr 18, 2024 Updated 29 mins ago 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email The crater of Mount Ruang flamed with lava against a backdrop of lightning bolts overnight after erupting five times Handout The eruptions forced authorities to close a major airport and issue a warning about...
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UNRWA head warns of ‘insidious’ Israeli campaign to dismantle agency
The head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has warned that Israel’s effort to dismantle it while a humanitarian disaster is unfolding in the bombarded and besieged Gaza Strip would have devastating consequences if successful. Addressing the UN Security Council on...
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China and Indonesia Call for Immediate and Lasting Ceasefire in Gaza
JAKARTA, IndonesiaThe Chinese and Indonesian foreign ministers called for an immediate and lasting cease-fire in Gaza after a meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, condemning the humanitarian costs of the ongoing war that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians. Indonesia’s Minister of Foreign...
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