THE NARROW tunnel still reeked of decomposing bodies. A section was blocked by rubble created by two Israeli air strikes on May 13th. The tunnel was only opened by Israeli troops when they reached the spot, at the entrance to the European…
Category: 4. World
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Was Israel’s seizure of a Gaza-bound boat with Greta Thunberg on board legal?
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli naval forces, far from the country’s shores, intercepted and seized a Gaza-bound ship carrying international activists, including Greta Thunberg, in an early morning raid…
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Land convoy sets off for Gaza from Tunisia to protest against Israeli blockade of Strip
The convoy of buses and cars plans to traverse Tunisia, Libya and Egypt before reaching Rafah, the border crossing with Egypt that has remained largely closed since Israel’s military took control of the Gaza side in May 2024.
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Low turnout scuttles Italy citizenship referendum : NPR
A woman walks past campaign posters ahead of the referendum in Rome on June 5.
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What to know as Trump’s travel ban takes effect : NPR
Travelers pass through Newark Liberty International Airport’s international terminal after President Trump’s new travel ban…
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The Day of the Jackal author Frederick Forsyth dies
Ian YoungsCulture reporter
Getty ImagesBest-selling author Frederick Forsyth, known for thriller novels including The Day Of The Jackal, has died at the age of 86, his agent has said.
“We mourn the passing of one of the world’s greatest thriller…
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Fire breaks out on container ship after explosion, Indian coastguard says
The coast guard has not yet given the cause of the explosion and fire on board the vessel managed by Singapore-based Wan Hai Lines.
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What to Know About Israel’s Seizure of the Gaza Aid Boat Carrying Greta Thunberg
Israel said on Monday it had intercepted a Gaza-bound ship carrying aid and a dozen people, including the activist Greta Thunberg.
The civilian ship, called the Madleen, has been operating under the auspices of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, a…
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