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Thai court acquits dozens who shut down Bangkok airports in 2008

‘Yellow Shirt’ antigovernment protesters protected under the constitution, charges of rebellion and terrorism dropped. A court in Thailand has dropped terrorism charges against 67 people who led antigovernment protests in 2008, occupying and shutting down operations at Bangkok’s two airports for more than a week. The Bangkok Criminal Court ruled on Friday that the so-called […]

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US calls Russia ‘manure salesmen’ over Moscow attack claims – DW – 03/28/2024

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The United States on Thursday branded Russian officials “pretty good manure salesmen” after Moscow sought to link the attack on the Crocus City Hall music venue to “Ukrainian nationalists.” “My uncle used to say that the best manure salesmen often carry their samples in their mouths. Russian officials seem to be pretty good manure salesmen,”

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Japan to resume funding to UNRWA, following Sweden, Finland and Canada

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Move comes after meeting between Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini. Japan is planning to resume funding to the United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees after suspending assistance over Israeli claims that some of its staff participated in Hamas’s October 7 attacks. Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa met UNRWA chief

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Israeli strike kills at least 36 Syrian soldiers near Aleppo

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Gaza’s health ministry collects data from the enclave’s hospitals and the Palestinian Red Crescent. The health ministry does not report how Palestinians were killed, whether from Israeli airstrikes and artillery barrages or errant Palestinian rocket fire. It describes all casualties as victims of “Israeli aggression”. The ministry also does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.

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Could Florida’s social media ban for children take hold elsewhere? | Technology

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State’s governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, enacts the strictest measures yet in the United States. A new law in Florida will restrict or ban children from social media. Supporters say it gives minors much-needed protection. But it is opposed by tech corporations, and free speech and privacy advocates. So what are the arguments for and

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Gaza: World court issues fresh measures for Israel as crisis deepens

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The world court issued the new order in response to a recent request made by South Africa, which submitted a case in December accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, based on its continuing offensive following Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel which left almost 1,200 dead and more than 240 taken hostage. Since then, more than 32,000

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Eleven dead, thousands affected as Cyclone Gamane batters Madagascar

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Houses washed away and roads destroyed after cyclone hits north of the Indian Ocean island. At least 11 people have been killed and hundreds of homes destroyed as Cyclone Gamane smashed into northern Madagascar, according to officials. The storm was projected to skim the Indian Ocean island, but changed course and hit the island’s Vohemar

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FlixBus: Deadly crash on German motorway near Leipzig

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27 March 2024 Updated 4 hours ago Image source, Alamy Live News Image caption, The FlixBus coach veered to the right and overturned on the A9 autobahn Four people have been killed and 35 injured in a motorway crash involving a coach near the east German city of Leipzig, police say. The FlixBus coach veered

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Two bodies recovered from Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster in Baltimore

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Four more workers who were on the bridge when it collapsed are still missing and presumed dead. Divers have recovered the bodies of two construction workers killed in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the United States. US authorities on Wednesday found the workers’ remains in a red pick-up truck that

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Senegal opposition candidate Faye won 54 percent in presidential vote

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The full provisional results are expected to be confirmed by the Constitutional Council in the coming days. Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye won more than 54 percent of votes in Senegal’s presidential election, the Dakar appeals court has said. The court said on Wednesday the provisional results were based on vote tallies from 100 percent

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