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Netanyahu supporters block Tel Aviv's main highway to support judicial plan

After especially intense protests, Netanyahu this week froze the plan and began negotiations with his political opponents aimed at finding a compromise plan

Egypt's Central Bank raises interest rates to curb surging inflation

The hike aims to ease spiraling inflation, with the annual figure reaching 32.9% in February, up from 26.5% in January

Gun injuries in US surged nearly 40% during pandemic, CDC study shows

Gun injuries rose similarly for men and women over the past three years, while the largest proportional increase occurred among children younger than 15

Florida Senate passes bill to carry concealed guns without a permit

The arguments over the legislation were divided on political lines, with Republicans saying citizens have a right to carry guns and Democrats saying a state that has seen horrific mass shootings

Britain agrees to join Asia-Pacific trade pact in post-Brexit deal

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the deal "demonstrates the real economic benefits of our post-Brexit freedoms"

Alibaba likely to yield control of some business units in rejig: Report

The restructuring marks a new stage in Alibaba's growth after a series of setbacks as regulators cracked down on it and other tech companies

9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky, says report

Nondice Thurman, a spokesperson for Fort Campbell, said Thursday morning that the deaths happened the previous night in southwestern Kentucky during a routine training mission

French court of appeal rules against extradition of Ukrainian billionaire

Zhevago's lawyers said in a joint statement that beyond the respect of the human rights, this decision carries the mark of good sense

NATO, US forces join Romania-led Black Sea multinational military drills

Anti-explosive divers have participated in drills, as have chemical, biological, and nuclear defence specialists

LGBTQ summit 'Pride 7' calls on Japan to enact anti-discrimination law

P-7 was established in March to make policy proposals to step up efforts ahead of the G-7 summit, which will be held in Hiroshima

Huge win for Russia as TikTok propaganda labels on agencies fall flat

The accounts have spread pro-Russian propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine as well as false and misleading claims about the US and the international coalition that stands against Russia's war

Taiwan's president, Tsai Ing-wen begins US visit to shore up support

Taiwan's president is beginning a swing through the United States and Central America, a visit aimed at showing that her self-ruled island has allies as it faces a rising threat from China

US Pres Biden won't veto Republican-led bill ending Covid emergency

"An abrupt end to the emergency declarations would create wide-ranging chaos and uncertainty throughout the health care system for states

US: TikTok ban pushed by Missouri's Josh Hawley blocked in Senate

His bill would block and prohibit US transactions with TikTok's parent company, Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd., within 30 days

Biden admin backs international court for Russia's war crimes in Ukraine

supports the development of a special tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine in the form of an internationalized court that is rooted in Ukraine's judicial system

Twitter removes tweets on Trans Day of Vengeance, says protest not peaceful

We do not support tweets that incite violence irrespective of who posts them. 'Vengeance' does not imply peaceful protest. Organizing or support for peaceful protests is ok: Twitter

Bank rules under review in wake of SVB debacle: US Fed official

Federal Reserve's bank supervisors informed Silicon Valley Bank's management as early as the fall of 2021 of risks stemming from its unusual business model, a top Fed official said

World 'turning the tide' after backslide on democracy, says Joe Biden

President Joe Biden offered an optimistic outlook on the health of democracy worldwide, declaring that leaders are turning the tide in stemming a yearslong backslide of democratic institutions

US's Credit Suisse violates deal on tax evasion of its rich clients

Credit Suisse violated a plea agreement with US authorities by failing to report secret offshore accounts that wealthy Americans used to avoid paying taxes

Netanyahu rejects Joe Biden's suggestion to pause judicial overhaul

Israeli PM Netanyahu rebuffed President Biden's suggestion that premier walks away from contentious plan to overhaul the legal system, saying country makes its own decisions