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Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptions
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox protesters have blocked roads in Jerusalem as Israel's Supreme Court heard arguments in a landmark case challenging a controversial system of exemptions from military service granted to the religious communityABC News - World - Israel -
Ultra-Orthodox protesters block Jerusalem roads ahead of Israeli court decision on draft exemptions
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‘We refuse to disappear’: the Hong Kong 47 facing life in jail after crackdown
Last week’s conviction of dissidents came in the biggest case since introduction of a new national security law. The verdict wasn’t surprising but outside room no 2 of the West Kowloon courthouse, people still wept. The panel of Hong Kong national ...The Guardian - World -
After crackdown on Hong Kong, overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive
China has quashed large-scale commemorations of Tuesday's 35th anniversary of Beijing's Tiananmen Square crackdown within its bordersABC News - World -
India Stock Index Hits All-Time High on Hopes for Modi's Election Win, Strong GDP Growth
India’s benchmark stock index hit a record high, driven by growing expectations that Narendra Modi will likely win a third term as the country’s prime minister and strong economic growth.The Wall Street Journal - World - India -
China and Hong Kong reportedly detain dissidents ahead of Tiananmen Square anniversary
Events marking the day troops ended a peaceful protest with deadly violence are banned in China and Hong Kong. Chinese and Hong Kong authorities have arrested or put under surveillance several dissidents ahead of the anniversary of the Tiananmen ...The Guardian - World - China -
Man charged after protest at Scotland v Israel match
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US students face recruitment challenges after Gaza protests
Employers warn of tougher scrutiny following demonstrations over Israel-Hamas warFinancial Times - World -
Days after Trump's guilty verdict, Hunter Biden heads to court
Three days after Joe Biden proclaimed that “no one is above the law,” his lone surviving son, Hunter, faces a criminal trial on gun charges that could land him in jail.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Trump joins TikTok years after trying to ban the app
Former President Donald Trump joined TikTok, even as many Republicans in his party criticize the popular app and call for its China-based parent company to divest.NBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Donald Trump Joins TikTok Years After Trying to Ban the App
The Republican presidential candidate posted a 13-second clip of himself at a UFC event Saturday night via the social-media platform.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Arizona tribe temporarily bans dances after police officer shot dead
The Gila River Indian Community issued a temporary ban on dances after a police officer was fatally shot and another wounded while responding to a reported disturbance.CBS News - Top stories -
German court orders man born in Afghanistan held after knife attack at an anti-political Islam event
A German court ordered a 25-year-old man born in Afghanistan held on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a knife attack that left six people injuredABC News - World - Germany -
Ruling populists declare victory in Serbia local vote despite opposition claims of irregularities
Serbia’s governing populists have declared victory at tense municipal elections in dozens of cities and towns throughout the Balkan country, including a rerun vote in the capital, Belgrade, as opposition are claiming major irregularitiesABC News - World -
Donald Trump joins TikTok after reversal on app he tried to ban as president
While in office, Trump took issue with the social media app being controlled by a China-based parent company, trying unsuccessfully to ban the app in the U.S. with an executive order.CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Arizona tribe temporarily bans dances after police officer is fatally shot responding to disturbance
The Gila River Indian Community has issued a temporary ban on dances after a tribal police officer was fatally shot and another wounded while responding to a reported disturbance at a Santan homeABC News - Top stories -
How a Samsung Washing Machine Chime Triggered a YouTube Copyright Fiasco
When YouTube’s Content ID system goes wrong, it goes very, very wrong.Wired - Tech -
Franz Kakfa letter shows author’s anguished struggle with writer’s block
Letter to friend and publisher Albert Ehrenstein, to be auctioned in June, details struggle to write at time of tuberculosis diagnosis. A rare letter written by Franz Kafka to his publisher shows just how anguished a struggle it was for the ...The Guardian - World -
SNP’s Swinney warns general election will be ‘the biggest challenge for years’ – UK politics live
New leader tells activists in Glasgow that they must demonstrate the ‘relevance’ of independence to the cost of living crisis. Sign up for our Election Edition newsletter. Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has said Keir Starmer wants to “act as ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
A climate activist in Paris stuck a protest poster on Monet's 'Poppy Field'
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Climate activist in Paris stuck a protest poster on Monet's 'Poppy Field'
An environmental activist was detained after sticking a protest sign to a Monet painting in Paris’ famed Orsay MuseumABC News - World - Climate -
In praise of the student protesters: I occupied Columbia in 1968 and am proud of it
In 1968, I occupied Hamilton Hall and the President's Office in Low Library for a week. Did I do anything illegal? Absolutely! Did our illegal protests change anything? The answer is unequivocally yes.The Hill - Politics -
Who invented butter chicken? A court in India will decide
Who invented butter chicken? Two restaurants in India are embroiled in a lawsuit over who can rightfully claim to have originated the globally loved curry.NBC News - Top stories - India -
The Supreme Court to rule on laws impacting the homeless
In 2018 many Western officials were outraged by a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that said Boise, Idaho's ban on camping outdoors – aimed at deterring homeless people from sleeping on the streets – was "cruel and unusual punishment" ...CBS News - Top stories -
Atlanta water main break wreaks havoc on city
A water main break in Atlanta has caused massive problems for the city. Water stopped flowing to the Atlanta's airport, the busiest in the world, and residents have not had clean water since Friday. Dave Malkoff reports.CBS News - Top stories -
Russia Aims to Make Life Unlivable in Ukraine's Second City
Ukraine has halted Russia’s advance toward Kharkiv, though officials say Moscow appears to be planning a grinding war of attrition to empty the city of its population by making life there untenable.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
The Supreme Court case that could impact the homeless coast-to-coast
In 2018 a federal appeals court decided that Boise, Idaho's camping ban – used to deter the homeless from sleeping on the streets – was "cruel and unusual punishment." Grants Pass, Oregon, has now challenged that argument before the Supreme Court.CBS News - Top stories -
N.H.L.’s Move to Salt Lake City Is Latest Sports Downsizing
Professional leagues are embracing smaller markets in their search for newer stadiums and arenas and the potential for more devoted fan bases.The New York Times - Business -
French Open: Jabeur in action as Alcaraz, Gauff and Swiatek all win – as it happened
Carlos Alcaraz sweeps past Félix Auger-Aliassime and Iga Swiatek beats Anastasia Potapova 6-0, 6-0 with Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Marketa Vondrousova and Ons Jabeur also progressing . Oh yes! A gorgeous lob from deep in the backhand corner ...The Guardian - World -
These US cities are due for a housing price drop, real estate analysts find
Ultra-high housing prices may soon take a dip – at least in a handful of U.S. cities.The Hill - Politics -
Themes from this season’s Champions League: Germany’s rise to Man City’s stumble
Real Madrid lifted the trophy and may dominate for some time to come, while PSG are about to enter an uncertain era. Francisco Gento’s record of six European Cup wins was one of those records that looked unassailable, belonging to the era of ...The Guardian - World -
China's Biggest Cities Continue to Ease Home-Buying Policies
More of China’s biggest cities are easing home-buying policies, after top leaders recently signaled a shift to aggressive measures to resolve the country’s ongoing property crisis.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Franz Kafka’s Prague: a centenary tour of the writer’s home city
A hundred years after his death, the author’s presence is as strong as ever in the Czech capital – from his childhood homes and the literary cafes he frequented to the remarkable buildings immortalised in his work. It’s a boiling summer’s day in ...The Guardian - World -
Southwest Airlines back in court over firing of flight attendant
Southwest Airlines is going back to federal court in hopes of reversing an $800,000 award to a flight attendant who says she was fired for her anti-abortion viewsABC News - Top stories -
Appeals court nixes bids to force transparency from Congress
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Thai election winner Pita says party ban would ‘turbocharge’ calls for change
Pita Limjaroenrat faces exclusion from public office over pledge to reform repressive lèse majesté lawFinancial Times - World -
Banning smartphones from school? What a brilliant idea | Catherine Price
New York’s governor backs a plan to remove smartphones from the classroom. Here are some suggestions for how it might work. On Thursday, Kathy Hochul, the New York governor, announced plans to sponsor legislation that would ban smartphones in ...The Guardian - World -
Trump joins TikTok despite seeking to ban app as president
‘The campaign is playing on all fields,’ an adviser to Trump’s campaign tells Politico. Former president Donald Trump has joined social media platform TikTok and made his first post late Saturday night, a video featuring the Ultimate Fighting ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Maldives will ban Israelis from entering the country over the war in Gaza
The Maldives government will ban Israelis from the Indian Ocean archipelago, known for luxury resorts, as public anger in the predominantly Muslim nation rises over the war in GazaABC News - World - Israel -
Trump joins TikTok, app he once tried to ban while president
Donald Trump has joined TikTok, the video-sharing app he once tried to ban as presidentABC News - Tech - Donald Trump