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Gas explosions in Kenya’s capital kill at least 2, injure others and send smoke rising over homes
By Tom Odula, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Gas explosions at an industrial building in Kenya’s capital killed two people, injured at least 29 others and sent a fiery smoke plume rising over homes early Friday, authorities said. The deaths of an adult and a minor were confirmed as of 4:30 a.m. and the toll may rise as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US company says hostage-taking by gunmen at its factory in Turkey in Gaza protest has been resolved
By Andrew Wilks, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
ISTANBUL (AP) – Two gunmen took seven hostages at a factory owned by U.S. company Procter & Gamble in northwest Turkey on Thursday, according to media reports, apparently in protest of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Turkish media published an image of one of the purported suspects inside the factory, a man wearing what appeared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Top UK diplomat says Britain could recognize a Palestinian state before a peace deal with Israel
By Fay Abuelgasim, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
RIYAK, Lebanon (AP) – Britain’s top diplomat said Thursday that his country could officially recognize a Palestinian state after a cease-fire in Gaza without waiting for the outcome of what could be years-long talks between Israel and the Palestinians on a two-state solution. Foreign Secretary David Cameron, speaking to The Associated Press during a visit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gunmen take hostages at US company’s Turkish factory in apparent protest of Gaza war
By Andrew Wilks, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
ISTANBUL (AP) – Two gunmen took seven hostages at a factory owned by U.S. company Procter & Gamble in northwest Turkey on Thursday, according to media reports, apparently in protest of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Turkish media published an image of one of the purported suspects inside the factory, a man wearing what appeared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden sanctions four Israeli settlers who attacked Palestinians in the West Bank
By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden on Thursday issued an executive order that targets Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been attacking Palestinians in the occupied territory, imposing financial sanctions and visa bans in an initial round against four individuals. Those settlers were involved in acts of violence, as well as threats and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oregon high court says 10 GOP state senators who staged long walkout can’t run for reelection
By Claire Rush, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – The Oregon Supreme Court said Thursday that 10 Republican state senators who staged a record-long walkout last year to stall bills on abortion, transgender health care and gun rights cannot run for reelection. The decision upholds the secretary of state’s decision to disqualify the senators from the ballot under a voter-approved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden will issue an executive order aimed at Israeli settlers who attack Palestinians in West Bank
By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been attacking Palestinians in the occupied territory, according to four people familiar with the matter. A senior administration official, who like the others was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden will issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers who attack Palestinians in West Bank
By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been attacking Palestinians in the occupied territory, according to four people familiar with the matter. A senior administration official, who like the others was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden will issue executive order targeting Israel settlers who attack Palestinians in West Bank
By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is expected to issue an executive order targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who have been attacking Palestinians in the occupied territory, according to four people familiar with the matter. A senior administration official, who like the others was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!European Union agrees on a new 50 billion-euro aid package for Ukraine despite Hungary’s veto threat
By Lorne Cook And Samuel Petrequin, The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
BRUSSELS (AP) – A top European Union official says the 27 EU countries have sealed a deal on new aid for Ukraine just over an hour into a summit of the bloc’s leaders and despite threats from Hungary to veto the move. “We have a deal,” European Council President Charles Michel said in a post ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit over dossier containing ‘shocking and scandalous claims’
By The Associated Press on February 1st, 2024
LONDON (AP) – A judge in London on Thursday threw out a lawsuit by former U.S. President Donald Trump accusing a former British spy of making “shocking and scandalous claims” that were false and harmed his reputation. Judge Karen Steyn said the case Trump filed against Orbis Business Intelligence should not go to trial. The ... Read More »
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