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2,100 arrested in pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses: Report
One officer fired his gun inside a Columbia University administration building while clearing out protesters camped inside, a prosecutor's office confirmed
 "2,100 arrested in pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses: Report")
Turkey confirms it's halting trade with Israel because of war in Gaza
Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz sharply criticised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying in a post on X that Turkey is breaking agreements
 "Turkey confirms it's halting trade with Israel because of war in Gaza")
Death toll from heavy rains in Brazil jumps to 29, 60 people missing
Brazil's President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva travelled to the state on Thursday to meet with local authorities and express his solidarity
 "Death toll from heavy rains in Brazil jumps to 29, 60 people missing")
Serbia lawmakers elect new govt with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by US
Prime Minister Milo Vucevic's government got backing in a 152-61 vote in the 250-member parliament. The remaining 37 lawmakers were absent
 "Serbia lawmakers elect new govt with pro-Russia ministers sanctioned by US")
Japan PM Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI
Generative AI has the potential to be a vital tool to further enrich the world, Kishida said, according to a transcript of his speech provided in advance
 "Japan PM Kishida unveils a framework for global regulation of generative AI")
Indian telecom vendors stop supplying broadband internet services to Nepal
Two private mobile services operating in Nepal were working, but their internet speed was affected
 "Indian telecom vendors stop supplying broadband internet services to Nepal")
Google, DoJ lawyers to present closing arguments in antitrust case
Google pays more than $10 billion per year for these privileged positions,' argued Kenneth Dintzer, the Justice Department's lead litigator, last September
 "Google, DoJ lawyers to present closing arguments in antitrust case")
Police removes barricades at pro-Palestinian protestors' encampment at UCLA
Demonstrators rebuilt the makeshift barriers around their tents on Wednesday afternoon while state and campus police watched
 "Police removes barricades at pro-Palestinian protestors' encampment at UCLA")
S Korea's parliament approves independent probe of 2022 Halloween crush
South Korea's parliament on Thursday approved legislation mandating a new, independent investigation into the 2022 Halloween crush in Seoul that killed 159 people.
 "S Korea's parliament approves independent probe of 2022 Halloween crush")
Heavy rains lead to highway collapse in South China killing 48 people
Some villages in Meizhou flooded in early April, and the city had seen heavy rain in recent days
 "Heavy rains lead to highway collapse in South China killing 48 people")
Microsoft to invest $2.2 billion in cloud, AI services in Malaysia
It marks Microsoft's single largest investment in Malaysia, as the tech giant seeks to bolster support for AI development in the region and worldwide
 "Microsoft to invest $2.2 billion in cloud, AI services in Malaysia")
Joe Biden keeps quiet as Gaza protesters, police clash on college campuses
But Biden's last public comment came more than a week ago, when he condemned antisemitic protests and those who don't understand what's going on with the Palestinians
 "Joe Biden keeps quiet as Gaza protesters, police clash on college campuses")
Abortion still consuming US politics, courts 2 years after SC draft leaked
On Wednesday, a ban on abortion after the first six weeks of pregnancy, often before women realise they're pregnant, took effect in Florida, echoing laws in two other states
 "Abortion still consuming US politics, courts 2 years after SC draft leaked")
Trump faces prospect of additional sanctions in hush money trial case
The testimony from attorney Keith Davidson is seen as a vital building block for the prosecution's case that Trump and his allies schemed to bury unflattering stories in the run-up to the 2016 polls
 "Trump faces prospect of additional sanctions in hush money trial case")
Tension grows on UCLA campus as police order dispersal of protestors
Israel and its supporters have branded the university protests antisemitic, while Israel's critics say it uses those allegations to silence opposition
 "Tension grows on UCLA campus as police order dispersal of protestors")
Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-Covid levels, new US data shows
The Coronavirus can be particularly dangerous to pregnant women. And, in the worst days of the pandemic, burned out physicians may have added to the risk by ignoring pregnant women's worries
 "Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-Covid levels, new US data shows")
Ukraine soldiers say rear defensive lines barely exist amid Russian advance
Lack of ammunition is forcing the outnumbered Ukrainian soldiers to pull back
 "Ukraine soldiers say rear defensive lines barely exist amid Russian advance")
UCLA draws flak for failure to act to stop attack on pro-Palestinian camps
Some pro-Palestinian demonstrators fought back, and skirmishes continued for hours before outside law enforcement agencies were called to intervene
 "UCLA draws flak for failure to act to stop attack on pro-Palestinian camps")
Russia proposes UN resolution on banning weapons in space, demands action
The vetoed resolution focused solely on weapons of mass destruction including nuclear arms, and made no mention of other weapons in space
 "Russia proposes UN resolution on banning weapons in space, demands action")
Violence, chaos erupts on campuses in US as protesters clash over Gaza war
More than 30 people were arrested, most of them released without charges, but four were charged with battering law enforcement, police said
 "Violence, chaos erupts on campuses in US as protesters clash over Gaza war")
