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Hamas rejects latest cease-fire proposal, says Israel ignoring key demands
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected Hamas' demands, calling them delusional
 "Hamas rejects latest cease-fire proposal, says Israel ignoring key demands")
Ethiopia's biggest bank says 80% cash lost during system glitch recouped
The total amount remaining is not significant for the bank, but if this money is not fully recouped, it sends the wrong message, Abe said
 "Ethiopia's biggest bank says 80% cash lost during system glitch recouped")
US, Cyprus partner to fight evasion of Russian sanctions, money laundering
Cypriot President last year invited FBI to assist with investigations into allegations that Cypriot financial service providers had helped Russian oligarchs skirt international sanctions
 "US, Cyprus partner to fight evasion of Russian sanctions, money laundering")
UK court says Assange can't be extradited until US rules out death penalty
The judges said that if the US files new assurances, "we will give the parties an opportunity to make further submissions before we make a final decision on the application for leave to appeal
 "UK court says Assange can't be extradited until US rules out death penalty")
Trump's social media firm starts trading on Nasdaq with a mcap of $6.8 bn
Trump Media, which is based in Palm Beach, Florida, said in a regulatory filing that it is highly dependent on the popularity and presence of President Trump
 "Trump's social media firm starts trading on Nasdaq with a mcap of $6.8 bn")
US warned Russia of terror attack 2 wks in advance, Moscow didn't listen
Putin's public reaction was dismissive. Three days before the attack, he condemned what he called provocative statements from the West about possible attacks within Russia
 "US warned Russia of terror attack 2 wks in advance, Moscow didn't listen")
Venezuela's main oppn coalition unable to register presidential candidate
On a video posted on the Unitary Platform X account, Barboza said this was a violation of the right of the majority of Venezuelans who want to vote for change, and he demanded the registry be reopened
 "Venezuela's main oppn coalition unable to register presidential candidate")
London court to rule on Assange's appeal against extradition to US
Julian is a political prisoner and he has to be released, said Stella Assange, who married the WikiLeaks founder in prison in 2022
 "London court to rule on Assange's appeal against extradition to US")
Ukraine ramps up spending on locally-produced weapons to repel Russia
The Ukrainian government budgeted nearly $1.4 billion in 2024 to buy and develop weapons at home 20 times more than before Russia's full-scale invasion
 "Ukraine ramps up spending on locally-produced weapons to repel Russia")
Japan approves plan to sell future next-generation jets to other nations
The Cabinet also endorsed a revision to Japan's arms equipment and technology transfer guidelines to allow coproduced lethal weapons to be sold to countries other than the partners
 "Japan approves plan to sell future next-generation jets to other nations")
Senegal election: Oppn leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye named next president
Faye's victory reflected frustration among youth with high unemployment and concerns about governance in the West African nation
 "Senegal election: Oppn leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye named next president")
Florida's DeSantis signs US' most restrictive social media bans for minors
The bill will ban social media accounts for children under 14 and require parental permission for 14- and 15-year-olds
 "Florida's DeSantis signs US' most restrictive social media bans for minors")
Trump urges Israel to 'finish up' Gaza offensive amid fading global support
Trump brought up global criticism of Israel's offensive even as he has repeatedly attacked President Joe Biden's handling of the conflict
 "Trump urges Israel to 'finish up' Gaza offensive amid fading global support")
New Zealand joins US, UK in claims of China-backed cyber espionage
New Zealand's allegation comes a day after US and UK authorities announced a set of criminal charges and sanctions against seven hackers, all believed to be living in China
 "New Zealand joins US, UK in claims of China-backed cyber espionage")
US, UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operations
The Justice Department said the hackers also began targeting email accounts belonging to senior staffers of a presidential campaign in May 2020
 "US, UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operations")
US sanctions Russian fintech firms accused of enabling sanctions evasion
Included in Monday's sanctions are a group of Moscow-based fintech companies and a Russia and UAE-based virtual currency exchange, among others
 "US sanctions Russian fintech firms accused of enabling sanctions evasion")
Maduro begins re-election run while rival struggles to register candidacy
Polls show that Venezuelans would trounce the unpopular Maduro by a landslide if given half a chance
 "Maduro begins re-election run while rival struggles to register candidacy")
US Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X against hate speech researchers
X, formerly known as Twitter, had argued the center's researchers violated the site's terms of service by improperly compiling public tweets
 "US Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X against hate speech researchers")
UK court to rule on Mar 26 whether Assange can challenge extradition to US
Two judges are scheduled to issue a judgment Tuesday morning in the High Court that could put an end to Assange's long legal saga or extend it further
Explosion near police station in Kenya kills 4 people, including 3 officers
Mandera police chief Samwel Mutunga said that two of those wounded were in critical condition and would be flown to the capital, Nairobi
 "Explosion near police station in Kenya kills 4 people, including 3 officers")
