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After Spain and Italy, Germany is in turn lowering fuel prices

Fuel prices in the European Union increased by 13.5% on average between February and March. After Spain and Italy, it is Germany’s turn to lower taxes to cope…

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Israel: detention of two “Gaza Flotilla” activists extended for two days

Arrested by Israel off the coast of Greece, two activists from the “Gaza Flotilla” were presented Sunday before Israeli courts, which extended their detention for two days. They were informed...

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On the ground: Israel escalates attacks across Lebanon

The Israeli military said it launched targeted attacks in Lebanon at the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group. Lebanon has reported 72 deaths since Monday and the bombings have forced tens of thousands…

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Spotlight - Christina Lamb's quest for a new body to investigate crimes against journalists

This Sunday marks World Press Freedom Day, but there is little to celebrate. The latest index from Reporters Without Borders (RSF) shows this is the worst year in its 25-year history, with the global…

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Azerbaijan: Drone strike on an airport and near a school

Two drones struck Azerbaijan on Thursday, injuring four people according to Baku, which accuses Iran and is threatening ‘retaliation’. Tehran, for its part, denies being behind the strikes and blames…

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What is hantavirus, the virus responsible for a possible cluster on a cruise ship?

Usually transmitted by rodents and not very contagious between humans, a hantavirus is today suspected of being at the origin of a fatal outbreak on board a cruise ship, the MV Hondius, placed…

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Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård among Cannes Film Festival jurors

Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao and Stellan Skarsgard are among the jurors who will decide the Palme d'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival, organisers announced Monday.

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Gangland wars killing dozens of bystanders, report Swedish police

Deaths due to gang violence included people hit by stray bullets, cases of mistaken identity, and relatives of gang members.

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The Magic fire their coach after a debacle in the NBA playoffs

The Orlando Magic fired coach Jamahl Mosley on Monday just hours after their shocking first-round elimination of the NBA playoffs at the hands of the Detroit Pistons.

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The Gulf states and Washington are drafting a new draft resolution at the United Nations on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Walts said that his country and the Gulf states are working on drafting a resolution in the UN Security Council that seeks to denounce Iran for closing the Strait of Hormuz in response to the US-Israeli war. While…

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