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Israel to get more ‘aggressive’ with Russia – MP
Read More West Jerusalem will ramp up its Ukraine aid to retaliate for Moscow’s alleged backing of Hamas, Amir Weitmann has claimed An Israeli lawmaker has suggested that his government will take a harder line against Russia by boosting its support for Ukraine because it sees Moscow as somehow involved in the Hamas war against…
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Vice President Harris calls for temporary cease-fire in Gaza
Read MoreVice President Kamala Harris called for a six-week cease-fire in Gaza to allow for the release of the remaining hostages. She also called on Israel to do more to allow aid to enter Gaza, as the fighting in the strip continues to take a heavy toll on the civilian population. Imtiaz Tyab reports.Vice President…
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Can a rubberstamp parliament help China’s economy?
Read MoreThe National People’s Congress is a political performance. But watch carefully for signs of policy change.The National People’s Congress is a political performance. But watch carefully for signs of policy change.
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Disadvantaged pupils further behind in maths since Covid, English study finds
Read More Union criticises education recovery funding as attainment gap in primary school pupils grows to 8.7 months Children from low-income families in England are further behind their peers in maths than they were before the pandemic, research suggests. The attainment gap for disadvantaged primary school pupils in maths has grown from an average of…
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UK regional growth gap to widen as London pulls further ahead
Read More Despite levelling up efforts, EY data found the capital and south-east of England would benefit most from a return to growth Fewer than 20% of levelling up projects finished in England Britain’s sharp regional divide is on track to deepen with London’s economy pulling further ahead despite the government’s levelling up promises, according…
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RNLI celebrates 200th anniversary after saving nearly 150,000 lives
Read More Charity’s work has transformed since the lifesaving service was founded in a London tavern in 1824 It was founded in a London tavern on 4 March 1824, a lifesaving service designed to go to the aid of the ships that crashed with alarming regularity on to the coasts of Britain and Ireland. Exactly…
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‘Hidden homicides’: campaign calls for review of cases where women fell from height
Read More Fallen Women group wants police to make domestic abuse a key line of inquiry in murder investigations Campaigners are calling for an immediate review into cases where women have fallen from a height to ensure domestic abusers cannot get away with murder. There could be as many as 130 “hidden homicides” a year…
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UK teens believe they will have harder lives than their parents, research finds
Read More Survey for Barnardo’s finds 14- to 17-year-olds paint a bleak picture of their futures, with money and climate worries at the fore British teenagers believe their generation will have a worse life than their parents, according to new research. Money, jobs and the climate crisis were named among the concerns of 1,001 teenagers…
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US urges more aid for starving people in Gaza
Read MoreUS Vice-President Kamala Harris says Israel must let more aid into Gaza and calls for an immediate ceasefire.US Vice-President Kamala Harris says Israel must let more aid into Gaza and calls for an immediate ceasefire.
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Real horsepower: escaped horses found galloping down longest highway in US
Read More Rogue pair temporarily slowed Ohio traffic after escaping Cleveland police stables and making their way to Interstate 90 Motorists in Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday were met with two horses running free down Interstate 90, the longest highway in the United States. The pair of horses temporarily slowed down traffic over the weekend after…
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US lawmakers present bill to fund government and avert shutdown
Read More The bill sets a discretionary spending level of $1.66tn for fiscal 2024 and still faces opposition from hardline House Republicans US congressional negotiators on Sunday revealed a bill to fund key parts of the government through the rest of the fiscal year that began in October, as lawmakers faced yet another threat of…
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Boy, 13, charged with sexually assaulting jogger in Melbourne’s south-east
Read More Police say the alleged attack occurred on the Dandenong Creek trail on 31 January, with the woman fighting off the teen Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A teenage boy has been charged over the false imprisonment and…
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Palestinians who settled in Iraq have remained stateless for generations
Read MoreThere are an estimated six million Palestinian refugees in the diaspora — most of them descendants of families who left 76 years ago during the war when Israel was established.There are an estimated six million Palestinian refugees in the diaspora — most of them descendants of families who left 76 years ago during the…
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What to expect at China’s ‘Two Sessions’ amid sagging economy, party drama
Read MoreLegislature and political advisory body to convene to pass laws, make political appointments, and set goals for 2024.Legislature and political advisory body to convene to pass laws, make political appointments, and set goals for 2024.
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Israel blames Palestinians for Gaza aid convoy deaths
Read More The IDF has claimed that its troops only opened fire to protect themselves from the hungry crowd Most of the Palestinians killed when troops opened fire at a crowd massed near an aid convoy in the Gaza Strip died as a result of a stampede – not from gunshots, the Israel Defense Forces…
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Pennsylvania man arrested in murder of pregnant Amish woman
Read More Days after the slain body of 23-year-old Rebekah Byler was found in her Pennsylvania home, Shawn Cranston was arrested for her murder Days after the slain body of 23-year-old Rebekah Byler was found in her Pennsylvania home, Shawn Cranston was arrested for her murder
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Israel asks Eurovision candidate to change controversial lyrics
Read More The song, which is due to be performed by Eden Golan, contains references to the 7 October attack The song, which is due to be performed by Eden Golan, contains references to the 7 October attack
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University of Maryland halts fraternity and sorority events amid hazing worries
Read More College announces new member activities are suspended pending investigation of possible activities that threatened people’s safety Program activities of fraternities and sororities at the University of Maryland have been suspended indefinitely, the university announced. The University of Maryland’s decision comes after the University of Virginia suspended its Kappa Sigma chapter and all fraternity…
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It’s time for cognitive tests for US presidential candidates
Read More Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s age and mental fitness are being questioned, and some transparency is long overdue With American voters increasingly of the opinion that neither President Joe Biden nor his potential general election rival, Donald Trump, are mentally fit to lead the nation, it’s time to set some tough restrictions…
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Several killed in Israeli attack on aid truck in Gaza: Report
Read MoreAt least nine people killed in attack on aid distribution vehicle, according to Palestinian media.At least nine people killed in attack on aid distribution vehicle, according to Palestinian media.
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Kamala Harris says there must be an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza
Read More Vice president says pause in fighting ‘for at least six weeks’ needed to save hostages, ensure aid for besieged civilians Vice president says pause in fighting ‘for at least six weeks’ needed to save hostages, ensure aid for besieged civilians
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Polish farmers shut down country’s border with Ukraine
Read More “Not a single truck” is able to pass the blockade, Kiev’s border guards have said Protesting Polish farmers blockaded all six border crossings to Ukraine on Sunday, according to Kiev’s border security agency. The move comes after months of protests by Poland’s agricultural workers against cheap Ukrainian imports threatening their livelihoods. “As of…
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Germany blames leak on ‘Russian information war’
Read More Defense chief Boris Pistorius has called the exposure of comments by his own officers “disinformation” German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has tried to sidestep controversy over an audio recording of senior Bundeswehr officers talking about a possible attack on the Crimean Bridge, saying a leak of the tape stemmed from Russia’s “information war”…
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California prisoner donates earnings from 13-cent hourly wage to Gaza
Read More Donors raise more than $100,000 for man who gave his $17.74 paycheck for 136.50 hours of work to relief efforts in Gaza Donors have raised more than $100,000 for an incarcerated man in the US who, earning 13 cents an hour in a California prison doing janitorial and porter work, donated his paycheck…
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Preview: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka T20 cricket series
Read MoreSouth Asian rivals meet in three-match T20 series after a string of hotly-contested encounters in recent past.South Asian rivals meet in three-match T20 series after a string of hotly-contested encounters in recent past.
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Are airdrops an effective way to deliver humanitarian assistance to Gaza?
Read MoreThe United States begins airlifting food into the Gaza Strip for the first time.The United States begins airlifting food into the Gaza Strip for the first time.
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10 Surprising Facts About Women’s History Month
Read More The U.S. and other countries, including the U.K. and Australia, are celebrating Women’s History Month in March, featuring International Women’s Day on March 8. This year, President Joe Biden said in his proclamation declaring Women’s History Month that during this time, “we celebrate the courageous women who have helped our Nation build a…
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Australia news live: PM meeting with Anwar Ibrahim to kick off Asean summit; plans continue for King Charlies visit despite cancer scare
Read More The three-day Asean summit in Melbourne marks 50 years since Australia became the group’s first dialogue partner. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Firefighters battle blazes in Tasmania and Western Australia overnight A caravan park has been evacuated and residents warned…
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UK general election opinion polls tracker: Labour leading as election looms
Read More Find out who’s up and who’s down in the latest polls – and how many seats each party is likely to win in the next general election UK general election: find your new constituency – and see how it would have voted in 2019UK general election: the seats the Tories will lose if…
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Ministers consider ban on MPs engaging with pro-Palestine and climate protesters
Read More Plans call for ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to groups such as Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Just Stop Oil Ministers are considering proposals to ban MPs and councillors from engaging with groups such as the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC), Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil. The plans, put forward by the government’s adviser on political violence,…
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Google co-founder admits to AI failure
Read More Sergey Brin has acknowledged that the tech giant “messed up” in developing its Gemini artificial intelligence system Google’s Russian-born co-founder has responded to public backlash over the company’s “woke” artificial intelligence product by saying the system was not adequately tested before being rolled out last month. A clip posted on social media purports…
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Protester grabbed by crowd members at Jill Biden event after calling for Gaza ceasefire
Read More ‘I was really disappointed, when we’re talking about celebrating women, and the importance of women in positions of power, that this topic, of the femicide that is happening in Gaza, wasn’t addressed,’ protester says ‘I was really disappointed, when we’re talking about celebrating women, and the importance of women in positions of power,…
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Hamas officials arrive in Cairo for Gaza truce talks, but no sign of Israel
Read MoreIsrael withheld its delegation to Cairo due to Hamas rejecting one of its demands, according to an Israeli media report.Israel withheld its delegation to Cairo due to Hamas rejecting one of its demands, according to an Israeli media report.
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Nikki Haley says she no longer feels bound by RNC pledge to endorse winner of Republican primary
Read More Presidential candidate Nikki Haley was grilled by Kristen Welker on Meet the Press about whether or not she would stand by the RNC pledge she took to endorse the eventual winner of the Republican presidential primary. Presidential candidate Nikki Haley was grilled by Kristen Welker on Meet the Press about whether or not…
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Hope for new Gaza ceasefire deal hangs in the balance as Israel boycotting talks
Read More Israeli representatives were not in attendance after Hamas failed to respond to their demand for a hostage list Israeli representatives were not in attendance after Hamas failed to respond to their demand for a hostage list
