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Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% intercepted: Israel
Hagari said the vast majority of the intercepts came outside Israel's borders, including 10 cruise missiles that were intercepted by warplanes
 "Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% intercepted: Israel")
Israel finds body of teen whose disappearance sparked deadly settler attack
The disappearance of 14-year-old Binyamin Achimair sparked a large attack by settlers on a Palestinian village on Friday and Saturday
 "Israel finds body of teen whose disappearance sparked deadly settler attack")
Iran fires over 300 missiles, drones at Israel in unprecedented attack
The Israeli military's spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said Iran fired scores of drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles with the vast majority intercepted outside Israel's borders
 "Iran fires over 300 missiles, drones at Israel in unprecedented attack")
Iran launched a number of drones that will take hours to arrive: Israel
Israel has been on heightened alert since an airstrike last week killed two Iranian generals in Syria. Iran accused Israel of being behind the attack and vowed revenge
 "Iran launched a number of drones that will take hours to arrive: Israel")
Israel deploys multilayered air-defence system amid Iranian drone strike
Israel is developing a new system to intercept incoming threats with laser technology
 "Israel deploys multilayered air-defence system amid Iranian drone strike")
US shoots down Iran-launched attack drones to show 'support' for Israel
The US defence official said the effort to intercept Iran's attack was continuing
 "US shoots down Iran-launched attack drones to show 'support' for Israel")
Ahead of this year's US presidential polls, Biden wins Wyoming's caucuses
As two of the least populated states, Alaska and Wyoming play minuscule roles in both intraparty and general election voting in presidential election years
 "Ahead of this year's US presidential polls, Biden wins Wyoming's caucuses")
Amid rising tension, Iran's troops raid Israel-linked ship near UAE: Report
The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West, particularly after a suspected Israeli strike on the Iranian Consulate in Syria
 "Amid rising tension, Iran's troops raid Israel-linked ship near UAE: Report")
10 people dead in shelling in Russian-occupied town in Ukraine: Report
Local Ukrainian officials reported over a dozen civilians were wounded by Russian shelling on Friday and overnight in the country's north, south and east
 "10 people dead in shelling in Russian-occupied town in Ukraine: Report")
Six victims die in Sydney stabbing, attacker shot, say police officials
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese extended condolences to those affected via a post on X
 "Six victims die in Sydney stabbing, attacker shot, say police officials")
Trump to host rally in northeast Pennsylvania, last before his trial begins
Trump is navigating four separate criminal prosecutions while running to avenge his loss to Biden, creating an unprecedented swirl of legal and political chaos
 "Trump to host rally in northeast Pennsylvania, last before his trial begins")
China increasing weapons sales to Russia to support war against Ukraine
Nearly 70 per cent of Russia's approximately $900 mn in machine tool imports in the last quarter of 2023 came from China
 "China increasing weapons sales to Russia to support war against Ukraine")
At least 13 people killed, nearly 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya
The East African country has seen thousands of people killed by flooding in previous rainy seasons, mostly in the lake regions and downstream of major rivers
 "At least 13 people killed, nearly 15,000 displaced by flooding in Kenya")
US, UK to implement restrictions on trade of Russian-origin metals
The US and UK have also previously sanctioned Russian gold, gas and diamonds
 "US, UK to implement restrictions on trade of Russian-origin metals")
Trump to be first ex-prez on criminal trial: All about the hush money case
Prosecutors say Trump's company reimbursed Cohen and paid him bonuses and extra payments, all of which were falsely logged in Trump Organisation records as legal expenses
 "Trump to be first ex-prez on criminal trial: All about the hush money case")
Judge declines to delay Trump's trial over complaints of pretrial publicity
Trump appears to take the position that his situation and this case are unique and that the pre-trial publicity will never subside. However, this view does not align with reality, the judge wrote
 "Judge declines to delay Trump's trial over complaints of pretrial publicity")
Russian military test-launches an intercontinental ballistic missile
Russia regularly carries out test launches of ICBMs and other missiles as it seeks to modernise its weapons
 "Russian military test-launches an intercontinental ballistic missile")
Israeli settlers rampage West Bank village, kill 1 Palestinian, wound 25
The killing came after an Israeli raid overnight killed two Palestinians, including a Hamas militant in confrontations with Israeli forces
 "Israeli settlers rampage West Bank village, kill 1 Palestinian, wound 25")
China's exports decline 7.5% in March, imports also fall as demand slows
Customs data released Friday show exports declined 7.5 per cent in March from a year earlier, while imports slipped 1.9 per cent. Both figures fell short of estimates
 "China's exports decline 7.5% in March, imports also fall as demand slows")
Ex-Fed chair finds 'shortcomings' in Bank of England's economic forecasting
Following widespread criticism about the Bank of England's forecasts, Bernanke was tasked last year to review the forecasting models
 "Ex-Fed chair finds 'shortcomings' in Bank of England's economic forecasting")
