Online fundraisers for violent West Bank settlers raised thousands, despite international sanctions
JERUSALEM — When the Biden administration imposed sanctions this month against Israeli settler Yinon Levi for allegedly assaulting Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, his supporters quickly sprang into action.Within…
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NASA seeks volunteers for a paid, yearlong simulated Mars mission
The future of Mars exploration is on the horizon and NASA is recruiting citizen volunteers to help make that future a reality. NASA is recruiting qualified individuals to participate in a yearlong…
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The strangled bodies of 2 men have been found on a popular beach in the Mexican resort of Acapulco
MEXICO CITY — The strangled bodies of two men were found Thursday on a popular beach in the Mexican resort of Acapulco.The resort has been struggling to recover it tourist trade…
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The opposition alliance that aimed to oust Modi appears to be cracking just before India’s elections
NEW DELHI — Last year more than two dozen opposition parties in India came together to take on Narendra Modi, one of the country’s most popular prime ministers in generations. But…
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US to impose ‘crushing’ sanctions on Russia 2 years after Ukraine invasion, officials say
The U.S. on Friday will impose more than 500 sanctions on Russia, its enablers, and its war machine as the world marks two years since Russia attacked Ukraine, a Treasury Department spokesperson…
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5 people have been injured and a suspect arrested in an incident at a school in Germany
BERLIN — Five people were injured in an incident Thursday at a school in the western German city of Wuppertal and a suspect was arrested, police said.The incident took place at…
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Farmers from 10 EU countries join forces – and tractors – to protest agricultural policies
PRAGUE — Czech farmers were driving their tractors and other vehicles to several border crossings on Thursday to meet their colleagues from neighboring countries and join forces in their protests against…
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A stray whale died in Osaka Bay, raising questions about the cause and the cost of disposal
TOKYO — A whale as long as a train car that died after straying into a port in Osaka last month is set to be buried until it naturally becomes a…
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An online dump of Chinese hacking documents offers a rare window into pervasive state surveillance
Chinese police are investigating an unauthorized and highly unusual online dump of documents from a private security contractor linked to the nation’s top policing agency and other parts of its…
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Spain’s prime minister meets with Morocco’s king and discusses migration and the Israel-Hamas war
RABAT, Morocco — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Moroccan King Mohammed VI on Wednesday, lauding cooperation on managing migration. Sánchez also reiterated Spain‘s position in support of Morocco’s autonomy plan…
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