Netanyahu negotiating plea deal in corruption trial
Tel Aviv Israel (AP) — Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is negotiating a plea deal in his corruption case,
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Loud blasts heard in western Iran caused by thunderstorms – Iranian official
Dubai (Reuters) – Loud blasts heard in several cities in western Iran early on Sunday were the result of thunderstorms
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New U.S. Horn of Africa envoy to visit Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Ethiopia
Los Angeles (Reuters) – The new U.S. envoy to the Horn of Africa, David Satterfield, and Assistant Secretary Molly Phee
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UN rights office decries Ethiopia air strikes, says 108 killed this month
Geneva (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights office (OHCHR) on Friday expressed alarm at “multiple, deeply disturbing reports” of air
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Ethiopia accuses WHO chief of links to rebellious Tigrayan forces
Addis Ababa (Reuters) – Ethiopia demands that the World Health Organization (WHO) investigate its leader for supporting rebellious forces fighting
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Tunisia police turn water cannon on protest against president
Tunis (Reuters) – Tunisian police used water cannon and sticks to disperse more than 1,000 protesters trying to reach central
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Car bomb in Somali capital kills eight – ambulance services director
Mogadishu (Reuters) – A car bomb exploded on a road leading to the airport in the Somali capital Mogadishu on
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Lebanese judge imposes travel ban on central bank governor amid probe
Beirut (Reuters) – A Lebanese judge said on Tuesday she had imposed a travel ban on central bank governor Riad
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Ethiopia’s rebellious Tigray party accuses Eritrea of attacking its forces
Addis Ababa (Reuters) – The Tigray People’s Liberation Front, the party that controls most of the northern Ethiopia region of
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NYC building space heater malfunction sparks fire that kills 19, including 9 children
New York (Reuters) – Nineteen people were killed, including nine children, and dozens were injured when a fire started by
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