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Yemen’s Houthis announce ‘air blockade’ on Israel over Gaza operations


In a video broadcast, Houthi spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree called on international airlines to take the warning seriously in order to preserve the safety of their travellers.

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Iraq’s justice minister says prisons are at double their capacity as amnesty law takes effect


As a general amnesty law takes effect in Iraq, the country’s prisons are facing a crisis of overcrowding, housing more than double their intended capacity, the country’s justice minister said in an interview.

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Cambodian court convicts prominent politician of incitement in latest legal move to stifle opponents


A Cambodian court has convicted a prominent opposition politician of incitement and sentenced him to four years in prison, in the latest legal move to stifle criticism of the government of Prime Minister Hun Manet.

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Australia and New Zealand Pledge Support for Film Industries After Trump Proposes Tariffs


By Alasdair Pal and Christine Chen SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia and New Zealand said on Monday they would advocate for the two countries’ film industries, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the country. Australia’s home affairs minister Tony Burke …

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Man goes on trial accused of 8 killings in metro Phoenix in 2017


Lawyers are scheduled to make opening statements at the trial of a man charged with carrying out a string of shootings that killed eight people in the Phoenix area over a three-week span in 2017.

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Hans Niemann slams ‘usual suspects within chess mafia’ for rumours over exit from Freestyle Paris Grand Slam



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Rights groups condemn arrest of Hong Kong activist Anna Kwok’s father and brother


Arrests are the first case of the city’s national security law being used to target the relatives of pro-democracy campaigners

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From debate to dialogue: In a contentious era, ‘Ethics Bowl’ offers students a gentler alternative


The National High School Ethics Bowl has just concluded its competition at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

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Review: the Mazda MX-5 Miata Is Still Zoom-Zooming Along


This review of the Mazda MX-5 Miata finds that as the iconic sports car turns 35 years old, it still keeps zoom-zooming along.

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Jesse Winker likely headed to injured list after exiting game as…