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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 -
Clinical Wilson pulls clear against Gilbert in semi-final
Kyren Wilson produces a clinical display of potting to open up a 14-10 lead over David Gilbert in their World Championship semi-final.BBC News - Top stories -
Wilson leads as Jones fights back in gripping final
Kyren Wilson holds an 11-6 lead as Jak Jones fights back on day one of the World Championship final at the Crucible Theatre.BBC News - Top stories -
Trapped in the Maze of Middle East Policy
President Biden’s own incompetence put him there.The Wall Street Journal - 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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Fetterman says college protests are 'working against peace in Middle East'
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said the ongoing pro-Palestinian college protests are "working against peace in the Middle East." Fetterman has been outspoken about his support for Israel, saying recently that the pro-Palestinian encampments on ...The Hill - Politics -
Middle East Crisis: Israeli Military Warns Thousands in Rafah to Evacuate
Israel wants to “move people out of harm’s way,” a military official said, a sign that it may be inching closer to invading the Gazan city in defiance of international pressure.The New York Times - World - Israel -
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: Israel suspends broadcasts of Al Jazeera; minister threatens Rafah attack if truce talks undermined
Netanyahu cabinet votes to shut down TV network’s operations in Israel; Yoav Gallant says Hamas appear to not be serious about reaching a truce. A local official in southern Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a village on Sunday killed a couple and ...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 -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas condemns Israeli order to evacuate Rafah as a ‘dangerous escalation’
Israel’s military has called for people evacuate eastern neighbourhoods of Rafah and head to what it claimed was an ‘expanded humanitarian zone’ in southern Gaza. Follow all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza warAn anonymous Israeli official with ...The Guardian - 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