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‘Inside an oven’: sweltering heat ravages crops and takes lives in south-east Asia
Governments issue health warnings as schools shut and crops fail, with fears that worse is to come as heatwave tightens grip. Extreme heat has gripped much of south and south-east Asia over recent weeks, killing dozens of people, forcing millions ...The Guardian - World -
Lessons from history for the modern Middle East
The ‘Damascus Events’ of 1860 are a warning of how societies can collapse into violence — and also an example of how they can recoverFinancial Times - Business -
U.S. Shuffles Military Assets in Middle East After Gulf Pushback
Washington is shifting some warplanes to Qatar to allay concerns among Gulf powers about riling Iran and its proxies.The Wall Street Journal - World -
New York Knicks outlast Philadelphia 76ers to reach East semi-finals
Knicks beat Sixers 118-115 in Game 6 to clinch first-round seriesNew York advance to face Indiana in Eastern Conference semisJosh Hart raised his arms and extended three fingers on each hand on his go-ahead three-pointer from the top of the arc ...The Guardian - World - New York -
Middle East Crisis: Trade and Diplomatic Moves Deepen Israel’s Isolation
Turkey’s decision to suspend trade with Israel came after some countries downgraded or cut ties. But key allies, including the U.S., remain supportive.The New York Times - World - Israel -
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AP Week in Pictures: Asia
April 26-May 2, 2024 Workers marched during a May Day rally in Jakarta, anti-nuclear protesters demonstrated in front of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan in Taipei, and people in India’s northeastern Assam state crossed the Brahmaputra River in a ...ABC News - World -
Middle East crisis live: Rafah operation could result in ‘slaughter’, UN official says
UN humanitarian office spokesman says hundreds of thousands of lives could be at risk and there would be a huge impact on aid operations. Daniel Hurst is Guardian Australia’s foreign affairs and defence correspondent.. The Australian government ...The Guardian - World -
A suspected Islamic State group attack on pro-government force in east Syria kills at least 13
Syrian opposition war monitor and pro-government media oulets say suspected members of the Islamic State group have attacked three posts for Syrian government forces and pro-government gunmen killing at least 13ABC News - World -
Oil prices log worst week since February as concerns over Middle East supply risks fade
Oil futures finished lower Friday — with easing concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East, strong U.S. production and signs of slowing demand prompting prices to register their largest weekly percentage loss since early February.MarketWatch - Business -
Labour’s Claire Ward elected first mayor of East Midlands as Sunak gets boost in Tees Valley after Tory losses – live
Party source describes region as ‘beating heart of general election battleground’ as prime minister says Labour threw ‘lot of mud’. Local elections 2024: full council results for EnglandAnalysis: Blackpool verdict looks like electoral death ...The Guardian - World -
Knicks' trio of Villanova stars help them advance to 2nd round of East playoffs
Josh Hart made a go-ahead 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 24.4 seconds left, and the New York Knicks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-115 in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinalsABC News - Sports -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
An unnamed Palestinian official familiar with the mediation efforts expressed cautious optimism to the Reuters news agency. Israeli warplanes have attacked targets in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, after a rocket was launched towards the Ein ...The Guardian - World -
Phillies 7th straight home win pushes them past Braves atop NL East
The Phillies defeated the Giants Friday night to make it seven straight home wins and three in a row overall.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli defence minister threatens Rafah military action in ‘very near future’ if truce talks undermined
Yoav Gallant says Hamas appear to not be serious about reaching a truce as negotiators resume peace talks in Cairo. A local official in southern Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a village on Sunday killed a couple and their child, Agence ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Middle East Crisis: Israeli Cabinet Votes to Shut Down Al Jazeera’s Operations in the Country
Under a law passed last month, the government can temporarily shutter foreign media outlets that have been found to undermine national security.The New York Times - World - Israel -
The OECD said the global economy could suffer a significant setback if an escalation of conflict in the Middle East were to push oil prices sharply higher.
The OECD said the global economy could suffer a significant setback if an escalation of conflict in the Middle East were to push oil prices sharply higher.The Wall Street Journal - World -