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Police Forces Deployed On US Campuses Amid Protest Unrest

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 02, 2024

Police deployed a heavy presence on US university campuses Wednesday after forcibly clearing away some weeks-long protests against Israel's war with Hamas.

China, Japan, India's Economies Are Troubling Because...: Biden

Reuters | Thursday May 02, 2024, Washington

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that "xenophobia" from China to Japan and India is hobbling their growth, as he argued that migration has been good for the U.S. economy.

Colombia Cuts Ties With Israel Over "Genocidal" Gaza Campaign

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 02, 2024, Bogota

President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday that Colombia will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, whose leader he described as "genocidal" in its war in Gaza.

Russia Breached Global Chemical Weapons Ban In Ukraine War: US

Reuters | Thursday May 02, 2024, Washington

The United States on Wednesday accused Russia of violating the international chemical weapons ban by deploying the choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and using riot control agents "as a method of warfare" in Ukraine.

Saudi Woman Jailed For 11 Years Over Social Media Posts, Says Amnesty

Reuters | Thursday May 02, 2024, Dubai

Amnesty International called on Saudi Arabia to free a 29-year-old fitness instructor it says has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for her choice of clothing and social media posts urging an end to the kingdom's male guardianship system.

"Our Position Is Clear...": Antony Blinken Tells Israeli Leaders

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 01, 2024, Ashdod

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that he made clear to Israeli leaders US opposition to a major attack on the Gaza city of Rafah and said he suggested "better ways" to address Hamas.

"Avoid Beaches, Drive With Caution": Dubai Gets 'Unstable' Weather Alert

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday May 01, 2024

The Dubai Police issued a public safety warning this evening due to expected unstable weather conditions.

US Sanctions Russia, China Suppliers Over Ukraine War

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 01, 2024, Washington

US officials on Wednesday announced fresh sanctions aimed at crippling Russia's military and industrial capabilities, punishing companies in China and elsewhere that help Moscow acquire weapons for its war in Ukraine.

US Priest Spends $40,000 Of Church Funds On Candy Crush, Arrested

Edited by Anoushka Sharma | Wednesday May 01, 2024

During his police interrogation, he disclosed that he was seeking therapy to address his addiction to gaming and gaming-related spending.

British Regulator To Probe OnlyFans Over Age-Verification Measures

Reuters | Wednesday May 01, 2024

Britain's media regulator Ofcom has opened an investigation into whether adults-only website OnlyFans is doing enough to prevent children accessing pornography on its platform, Ofcom said on Wednesday.

5 Killed In Russian Strike On Eastern Ukraine

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 01, 2024, Ukraine

Five people were killed Wednesday as Russia struck Ukraine's eastern Kharkiv and Donetsk regions, local officials said.

"We're All Scared": UK Woman After Family Survives 2 House Fires In 2 Years

Edited by Anoushka Sharma | Wednesday May 01, 2024

The family was compelled to move in with Ms Hill's grandfather while repairs were being made.

UK Confirms First Migrants Held For Rwanda Deportation Flights

Reuters | Wednesday May 01, 2024, London

British authorities have started to detain migrants in preparation for them to be sent to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, the government said on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's flagship immigration policy.

Thousands Of Fish Die In Vietnam Amid Brutal Heatwave

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 01, 2024, Dong Nai

Hundreds of thousands of fish have died in a reservoir in southern Vietnam's Dong Nai province, with locals and media reports suggesting a brutal heatwave and the lake's management are to blame.

Gaza Filled With More War Debris And Rubble Than Ukraine: UN Official

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 01, 2024, Geneva

The Gaza Strip is filled with more war debris and rubble than Ukraine, the head of UN demining operations for the narrow Palestinian territory said Wednesday.