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May 02, 2024

Colombia to break diplomatic relations with Israel

Colombian President Gustavo Petro made the announcement at a rally in Bogotá’s Bolívar Square on Wednesday, describing the Israeli government’s handling of the war in Gaza as “genocidal.”

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May 02, 2024

Brittney Griner: From basketball stardom to Russian prison

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May 02, 2024

Quakey business: US state hit with 159th earthquake under a month

It marks the 159th tremor to strike New Jersey in less than a month.

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May 02, 2024

Death toll rises to 24 in China road collapse

The collapse trapped eighteen vehicles and involved approximately 50 people.

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Reuters
May 02, 2024

Turkish police detain 217 May Day protesters on Taksim Square

Protests are often centred on Taksim Square, where 34 people were killed during demonstrations on May 1, 1977.

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May 02, 2024

Indonesia: Thousands evacuate homes after volcano erupted

Indonesia sits on the “Pacific Ring of Fire,” an area of high seismic activity where multiple tectonic plates meet.

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Reuters
May 02, 2024

We are ‘preparing for an offensive in north’: Israel’s military chief

The head of Israel armed forces did not elaborate further.

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DW
May 02, 2024

Police clear pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University

Police were called to a number of US colleges on Wednesday amid a wave of pro-Palestinian student protests.

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May 01, 2024

Saudi woman jailed for 11 years over rights posts

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.

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May 01, 2024

Georgia detained 63 people during protest against ‘foreign agents’ bill: Interior Minister

Georgia detained 63 people during a protest against a “foreign agents’ bill” in Tbilisi and six police officers were injured, Georgia’s interior ministry said, citing Deputy Minister Aleksandre Darakhvelidze.