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Israel strikes Gaza as more Rafah evacuations ordered

The conflict in Gaza escalated after the October 7 attack by Hamas, where about 2,500 terrorists breached the border into Israel from the Gaza Strip, leading to casualties and the seizure of

May 12, 2024

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UK exits recession with fastest growth in two years

On Thursday, the Bank said that inflation, which measures the rate prices rise at, would fall close to its target level in the next couple of months…reports Asian Lite News Stronger than

May 12, 2024

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Sunak accused of scaremongering over Gaza protest

A growing number of academics have backed students’ demands that their universities cut ties with companies supplying arms to Israel…reports Asian Lite News Academics have called on the government to avoid “inflaming”

May 12, 2024

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UN backs Palestinian bid for membership

The assembly adopted a resolution with 143 votes in favour and nine against – including the US and Israel – while 25 countries abstained…reports Asian Lite News The United Nations General Assembly

May 11, 2024

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Court dismisses Nirav Modi’s bail plea

District Judge John Zani accepted their legal team’s submission that the long passage of time since the last bail application three and a half years ago constituted a change in circumstances to

May 8, 2024

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74% of Gaza buildings destroyed, reveals study

In Gaza on Tuesday, Israeli forces seized the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the enclave, shutting down a vital aid route. Tanks rolled through the crossing complex and the Israeli flag

May 8, 2024

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Human Rights Watch slams Israel’s attack on Lebanon

Ramzi Kaiss, HRW’s Lebanon researcher, said: “Israeli forces used a US weapon to conduct a strike that killed seven civilian relief workers in Lebanon who were merely doing their jobs.”…reports Asian Lite

May 8, 2024

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Putin starts new six-year term with challenge to the West

Putin told Russia’s political elite after being sworn in that he was not rejecting dialogue with the West, including on nuclear weapons…reports Asian Lite News Russian President Vladimir Putin said it was

May 8, 2024

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Rafah offensive would break international law, says Mitchell

International pressure has been building on Israel over the potentially devastating consequences of a threatened ground invasion of Rafah, where the UN estimates about 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering…reports Asian Lite News

May 8, 2024

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Sunak summons university leaders over protests

A spokesman for the prime minister said Sunak expected university leaders to take “robust action” in dealing with the protests…reports Asian Lite News Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is to summon the leaders

May 8, 2024

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