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Israel’s Netanyahu makes a surprise visit to southern Gaza, days before speech to US Congress
By Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise visit to troops in southern Gaza on Thursday, his office said, just days before his speech to the U.S. Congress. Netanyahu’s visit to Rafah was announced hours after Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, a move that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!10 more die in Bangladesh clashes as student protesters try to impose a ‘complete shutdown’
By Julhas Alam, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – Police in Bangladesh clashed with student protesters attempting to impose a “complete shutdown” of the country on Thursday, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrations over a system of allocating government jobs, with media reports saying 10 more people died across the country. Dhaka-based leading Prothom Alo newspaper, which has a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!10 more die as student protesters vow to ‘complete shutdown’ in Bangladesh and clashes persist
By Julhas Alam, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – Police clashed Thursday with student protesters attempting to impose a “complete shutdown” of Bangladesh’s capital, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrations over a system of allocating government jobs, with media reports saying 10 people died across the country. Dhaka-based leading Prohtom Alo newspaper, which has a strong network of reporters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Student protesters vow ‘complete shutdown’ in Bangladesh as reports say 10 more dead in clashes
By Julhas Alam, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) – Police clashed Thursday with student protesters attempting to impose a “complete shutdown” in Bangladesh’s capital, following days of violent confrontations during demonstrations over a system of allocating government jobs, with media reports saying at least 10 more people have died across the country. The Prohtom Alo newspaper, which has a strong ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Passenger train derails in India, killing at least 2 passengers and injuring 20 others
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
LUCKNOW, India (AP) – A passenger train derailed on Thursday in northern India, killing at least two passengers and injuring 20 others, a railroad official said. The cause of the accident is being investigated. Naveen Kumar, a state relief commissioner, said rescuers and ambulances have reached the site of the accident. The train was on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!North Korea launches balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea says North Korea has launched balloons likely carrying trash toward South Korea. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff says the balloons were flying north of Seoul, which is about an hour’s drive from the border, on Thursday afternoon. North Korea has been widely expected to launch balloons toward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US journalist appears in court in Russia for second hearing on espionage charges that he denies
By Kirill Zarubin And Emma Burrows, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) – Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny. The court said Gershkovich, 32, appeared for his trial, which is taking place behind closed doors in Yekaterinburg, ... Read More »
1 responseFar-right Israeli minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site, threatening Gaza cease-fire talks
By Melanie Lidman, The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s far-right national security minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Thursday morning, threatening to disrupt Gaza cease-fire talks. Itamar Ben-Gvir, an ultranationalist settler leader, said he had gone up to the contested Jerusalem hilltop compound of Al Aqsa Mosque to pray for the return of the hostages “but without a ... Read More »
1 responseUS reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in court in Russia for second hearing on espionage charges
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) – Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges that he, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny. The court said Gershkovich appeared Thursday for his trial, which is taking place behind closed doors in Yekaterinburg, ... Read More »
1 responseFar-right Israeli minister visits sensitive Jerusalem holy site, imperiling Gaza cease-fire talks
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israel’s far-right national security minister visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site on Thursday morning, threatening to disrupt Gaza cease-fire talks. Itamar Ben-Gvir, an ultranationalist settler leader, said he had gone up to the contested Jerusalem hilltop compound of Al Aqsa Mosque to pray for the return of the hostages “³but without a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in court in Russia for hearing on espionage charges
By The Associated Press on July 18th, 2024
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) – Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court in Russia on Thursday for the second hearing in his trial on espionage charges, the court said. Gershkovich, his employer and the U.S. government vehemently deny the charges against him. Gershkovich was accused by the Russian Prosecutor General’s office of “gathering secret ... Read More »
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