Explosion hits Iraq base housing pro-Iranian militia The militia blamed an attack, while Iraq's military said it did not detect drones or jets in the area. Chess champion plays for marathon 58 hours to break record A campaigning Nigerian chess champion has played the game non-stop for 58 hours to break the world record. ‘Media firestorm’: Israel protest at professor’s home sparks heated free-speech debate Pro-Palestinian students interrupted a dinner held by a top free speech defender at Berkeley. A polarized and very public controversy has followed During a dinner for students that the dean of the University of California, Berkeley law school held in his house’s backyard earlier this month, a woman wearing a hijab and checkered Palestinian scarf suddenly stood up with a microphone and amplifier. … Scottish Greens to vote on power-sharing deal with SNP after carbon goal ditched Green members demand meeting after Scottish government abandons pledge to cut emissions 75% by 2030 Scottish Greens are to hold a vote to determine the future of the party’s power-sharing agreement with the Scottish National party, after the government abandoned its pledge to cut carbon emissions 75% by 2030. Members will be able to vote on whether their party should continue to cooperate with th… Chinese hackers preparing to ‘physically wreak havoc’ on US critical infrastructure: FBI director Chinese hackers who have gained access to critical American infrastructure systems plan to "wreak havoc" on them with the intention of inducing "panic," the FBI director said this week. A rape took place in Parliament, judge rules in case that consumed Australia After Brittany Higgins accused her colleague Bruce Lehrmann of rape, he sued a TV network for airing her story. The case’s dismissal caps a years-long legal saga. California returns to job growth in March, but unemployment rate remains highest in nation For the second month in a row, California posted the highest unemployment figure in the country. And it was one of only two states with a jobless rate above 5%. |
UK minister writes to London police over 'openly Jewish' comment The Metropolitan Police apologized for the "use of the term 'openly Jewish' by one of our officers. We know it will have caused offense to many. We reiterate our apology." Employers may need to run two pensions under auto-enrolment Department of Social Protection tells employers new rules will allow transfer from compulsory scheme to workplace alternative People in China struggle to climb 6,660 steps with 'jiggly' legs; video viral People in a viral video climb 7,200 stairs to Mount Tai in China. Taishan's temple holds historical inscriptions and paintings. Climbers face challenges on the sacred mountain. Indonesian police arrest 8 suspected militants, part of a banned extremist group with al-Qaida links Indonesian authorities say the country's elite counterterrorism police have arrested eight suspected militants in recent days believed to be part of a new cell linked to Jemaah Islamiyah, an al-Qaida-linked group London police apologize after threatening to arrest 'openly Jewish' man near pro-Palestinian protest Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza city of Rafah kills at least 9 Palestinians, including 6 children North Korea says it tested 'super-large' cruise missile warhead and new anti-aircraft missile North Korea says it tested a “super-large” cruise missile warhead and a new anti-aircraft missile in a western coastal area as it expands its military capabilities in the face of deepening tensions with the United States and South Korea |
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