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Alibaba's Jack Ma returns to mainland China
Alibaba founder Jack Ma has resurfaced in China after months of overseas travel, visiting a school in the eastern city of Hangzhou where he discussed various topics including artificial intelligence
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Tokyo is demanding that China release a Japanese national detained in Beijing earlier this month on suspicion of spying
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Iraqi lawmakers have passed controversial amendments to the country's election law that could undermine the chances for smaller parties and independent candidates to win seats in future polls
March 27, 2023
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Israel delays controversial judicial reform bill until next session amid protests
Officials in Washington urged Israeli leaders to find a compromise.
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Massive protests, strike erupt in Israel over court reforms
For nearly three months, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to Israel’s streets weekly to demonstrate against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the country’s judiciary
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Israel’s prime minister is postponing planned judicial overhaul amid protests
ABC News foreign correspondent James Longman is in Tel Aviv where thousands have taken to the streets against the judicial reforms.
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Israel protests, explained
Tens of thousands of Israelis are marching against planned judicial changes by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Why does Russia want tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus?
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he intends to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus
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Finland's NATO membership: What's next?
Finland has moved one step closer to joining NATO after Hungary ratified the Nordic country’s bid on Monday
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Israel's national labor union calls off nationwide strike after prime minister pauses judicial overhaul
Israel's national labor union calls off nationwide strike after prime minister pauses judicial overhaul
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US lawsuit seeks to protect habitat of endangered corals
An environmental organization is suing the U.S. government and accusing it of failing to protect 12 endangered coral species across the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean that have been decimated by warming waters, pollution and overfishing
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Israel's Netanyahu announces pause in judicial overhaul plan, says he will seek compromise with opponents
Israel's Netanyahu announces pause in judicial overhaul plan, says he will seek compromise with opponents
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Group bans some trade with Mexico over endangered porpoise
The international wildlife body CITES has called on 184 member countries to stop trade with Mexico for products linked to sensitive species, such as orchids, cactuses and skins from crocodiles and snakes
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Rebels kill at least 17 people in troubled eastern Congo
Local authorities in eastern Congo say that at least 17 people have been killed by rebels
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Hungarian parliament approves Finland’s bid to join NATO
Hungary’s parliament has approved Finland’s bid to join NATO, ending months of delays and bringing the Nordic country one step closer to becoming a full member of the Western military alliance
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Hungary’s parliament approves Finland’s bid to join NATO military alliance
Hungary’s parliament approves Finland’s bid to join NATO military alliance
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2 police hurt, 143 people held in Vienna gas talks protest
Two police officers were injured in scuffles that broke out when protesters tried to break through a police cordon during a demonstration against a meeting of oil and gas companies in Vienna
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EU Council chief vows support, ammunition for Ukraine
European Council President Charles Michel has pledged to continue supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression “for as long as necessary,” adding that EU leaders will “massively ramp up” ammunition production to send to the war-torn country
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Powerful Netanyahu ally says plan to overhaul Israeli judiciary has been delayed until May
Powerful Netanyahu ally says plan to overhaul Israeli judiciary has been delayed until May
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Turkey calls French envoy, protests hosting of Syria Kurds
Turkey's state-run agency says Ankara has summoned France’s ambassador to condemn the French senate's move to host representatives of Syrian Kurdish groups that Ankara considers to be terrorists
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At least 16 people killed in landslide in central Ecuador
Emergency officials in Ecuador say at least 16 people died and 16 others were injured after a massive landslide
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Teenager fatally stabs teacher, wounds five people in Brazil
Officials say a 13-year-old student in Brazil’s biggest city Sao Paulo has fatally stabbed a 71-year-old teacher and wounded three teachers and two students at a public school
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Poland, EU seek to boost munitions production
Officials from Poland and the European Union have discussed artillery munitions manufacturing as part of a new, 2 billion euro ($2.2 billion) program to supply Ukraine in its war against invading Russian forces and to replenish Europe's dwindling stocks
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Here's why Israelis are protesting Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan
Protests have erupted all across Israel.
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Report: Queen Elizabeth II asked Germany for pricey horses
German weekly Der Spiegel is reporting that Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II asked her hosts for a gift of two horses during her state visit to Germany in 1978
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with UN atomic energy agency chief Rafael Mariano Grossi in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with UN atomic energy agency chief Rafael Mariano Grossi in Ukraine
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Saudi Aramco to invest billions in Chinese petrochemicals
Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco will invest billions of dollars in China’s downstream petrochemicals industry, including in the construction of a new refinery
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Humza Yousaf elected to head Scottish National Party, will be Scotland’s first leader of color
Humza Yousaf elected to head Scottish National Party, will be Scotland’s first leader of color
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Louvre staff block entrances as part of pension protest
The museum has been closed as workers take part in the wave of protest strikes.
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UK pushes on with asylum law despite rights group opposition
The British government is pushing its contentious migration bill forward in Parliament, despite a call from Europe’s top human rights organization to block the legislation
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How Netanyahu judicial plan sparked massive unrest in Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed judicial overhaul unleashed the most intense social unrest in Israel in decades before he announced that he would delay the plan
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Lebanon changes unpopular move to delay daylight saving time
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister has reversed an unpopular decision made by his office to delay the start of daylight saving time by a month
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UN-backed probe cites crimes against humanity in Libya
U.N.-backed human rights experts say there is evidence that crimes against humanity — including women being forced into sexual slavery — have been committed against Libyans and migrants in the North African country
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Japanese student goes to graduation dressed like Zelenskyy
A Japanese student has showed up to graduation as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s lookalike, wearing his signature olive-colored, snug-fit T-shirt and khaki trousers to show his support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia
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Zelenskyy, atomic agency chief discuss nuclear plant fears
The U_N_’s atomic energy chief has warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the perilous situation at Europe’s largest nuclear plant “isn’t getting any better."
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Union official: Diplomats at Israeli missions abroad join strikes against Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judiciary
Union official: Diplomats at Israeli missions abroad join strikes against Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judiciary
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Afghans mark cricket win quietly at home, with music abroad
Afghans have celebrated their national cricket team’s landmark victory over Pakistan, although fan festivities were more muted back home because of the ruling Taliban restrictions on music
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Wind industry predicts bounceback and rapid growth in 2023
The wind power industry expects rapidly accelerating growth this year after a challenging 2022
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Alibaba's Jack Ma returns to mainland China
Alibaba founder Jack Ma has resurfaced in China after months of overseas travel, visiting a school in the eastern city of Hangzhou where he discussed various topics including artificial intelligence
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Another Pakistan court protects ex-PM Imran Khan from arrest
Officials say a Pakistani court has ruled in defense of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, granting him protection from arrest until next week
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Suicide bomber kills 6 people near foreign ministry in Kabul
A suicide bomber has struck near the foreign ministry in the Afghan capital, killing at least six people and wounding about a dozen
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Poland: Foreigner held on suspicion of spying for Russia
Prosecutors in northern Poland say a foreign national suspected of spying for Russia will remain in custody for three months until an investigation is completed
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Burkina Faso suspends France 24 for interview with jihadi
Burkina Faso’s military junta has suspended French broadcaster, France 24, for interviewing a top jihadi rebel
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Greenland to stay in daylight saving time forever
Residents of Greenland have switched to daylight saving time and moved their clocks one hour forward for the very last time
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More than 180 Rohingya refugees arrive on Indonesian beach
More than 180 disoriented Rohingya Muslims, some of whom need medical attention, have arrived in Indonesia’s northernmost province of Aceh
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Opposition disrupts Indian Parliament after Gandhi's ouster
Members of opposition parties dressed in black disrupted India's Parliament and protested in the capital after Rahul Gandhi, a key opposition leader and fierce critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was expelled from the legislature last week
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Scotland to get 1st Muslim leader as SNP elects Humza Yousaf
Scotland’s governing Scottish National Party has elected Humza Yousaf as its new leader
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Russian jets of newer generation increase 'dominance,' Ukrainian official says
Ukrainian officials said Russia has replaced ageing jets with updated Su-35s.
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Prince Harry in court for privacy suit against tabloid
Prince Harry and Elton John were in a London court as a British tabloid publisher seeks to toss their lawsuit alleging phone tapping and other privacy invasions
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Anti-government protests in Kenya hit Nairobi for 2nd week
Thousands of anti-government protesters marched on the streets of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, on Monday despite the government’s declaration that the protests are illegal
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Malaysia, Cambodia sign pacts on Cambodian workers
Malaysia and Cambodia have signed two agreements on the employment of Cambodian migrant workers as Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim makes his first visit to Phnom Penh since becoming his country’s leader in November
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Many rely on radio broadcasts in Zimbabwe and across Africa
In many Western countries, conventional radio has been overtaken by streaming, podcasts and on-demand content accessed via smartphones and computers
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