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More than a dozen injured in suspected attack in Jerusalem

More than a dozen injured in suspected attack in Jerusalem

At least one person is in a serious condition after a vehicle ran into pedestrians near an entertainment hub. At least 14 people or more, most of...
Saudi Arabia using terrorism tribunal to silence critics: Amnesty

Saudi Arabia using terrorism tribunal to silence critics: Amnesty

Amnesty in new report says Specialized Criminal Court used as 'an instrument of repression' against critics. Saudi Arabia has used a terrorism tribunal as a political...

Israel attacks Gaza again amid continued tensions over Trump plan

Incidents come as part of near-daily exchanges along separation fence after announcement of Trump's Middle East plan. Israeli aircraft struck Hamas' positions in Gaza early on...
Syria says it intercepted Israeli missiles targeting Damascus

Syria says it intercepted Israeli missiles targeting Damascus

Syria claims shooting down 'most of the enemy missiles' near Damascus, with broadcast images showing explosions. Syria's air defences have intercepted Israeli missiles near the capital Damascus...
Big Tim, one of Kenya's last giant 'tusker' elephants, dies at 50

Big Tim, one of Kenya’s last giant ‘tusker’ elephants, dies at 50

Dubbed a 'national treasure' in Kenya, Big Tim died in a national park from natural causes, wildlife officials say. One of Africa's last remaining giant "tusker" elephants...
Shares rebound as markets look beyond coronavirus fears

Shares rebound as markets look beyond coronavirus fears

Investors in Asia cheered China's announcement that it would halve tariffs on Asian stocks rallied on Thursday afternoon after China announced that it would halve tariffs...
Bhutan to impose 'sustainable development fee' on Indian tourists

Bhutan to impose ‘sustainable development fee’ on Indian tourists

This comes after sharp rise in visitors from India caused a strain on tiny Himalayan nation's ecology. Bhutan is introducing a "sustainable development fee" for regional...
Qatar Airways in talks to buy 49% stake in Rwanda's state carrier

Qatar Airways in talks to buy 49% stake in Rwanda’s state carrier

Gulf carrier's move comes months after it agreed to take a 60 percent stake in a new airport in Rwanda. Qatar Airways is in talks to buy...
Russian S-400 missile delivery to India by end of 2021: Official

Russian S-400 missile delivery to India by end of 2021: Official

New Delhi signed $5bn deal for state-of-the-art missile defence system in 2018 amid US sanctions threat. Russia will begin delivering S-400 surface-to-air missile systems to India by...
Girl born with cerebral palsy awarded £2.5m payout

Girl born with cerebral palsy awarded £2.5m payout

A girl born with cerebral palsy will receive about £2.5m in compensation from the NHS following a settlement in the High Court. The girl's lawyers claimed her delivery was...

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