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Anti-Hamas protests on rise in Gaza

GAZA, Apr 24 (BBC/AP): On the streets of Gaza, more and more Palestinians are expressing open defiance against the armed group that's ruled the strip for almost 20 years.Many hold Hamas responsible for plunging the tiny, impoverished territory into the worst crisis faced by Palestinians in more than 70 years....

UK nears EU defence pact

LONDON, Apr 24 (Reuters): Britain is edging towards a new defence agreement with the European Union (EU) that officials on both sides hope will help to improve post-Brexit ties following US President Donald Trump's upending of security and trade alliances.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been trying to reset ties...

Vaccine-preventable diseases on rise: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Apr 24 (AFP): Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis, and yellow fever are on the rise globally amid misinformation and cuts to international aid, the United Nations and the Gavi vaccine alliance warned Wednesday."Vaccines have saved more than 150 million lives over the past five decades,"...

Former S Korea president Moon indicted for bribery

SEOUL, Apr 24 (BBC): Prosecutors have indicted former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on charges of bribery related to his former son-in-law's job at an airline.Prosecutors argue his former son-in-law, identified only by his surname Seo, had little experience in the aviation industry but was hired in exchange for the...

Chinese astronauts set to blast off for space station

JIUQUAN, Apr 24 (AFP): China will send a new team of astronauts to its space station on Thursday, as the country marches towards its ambition of becoming a space power to rival the dominance of the United States.Beijing has pumped billions of dollars into its space programme in recent years...

Student killed in French school stabbing attack

PARIS, Apr 24 (BBC): One student has been killed and at least three people were injured in stabbing at a private school in western France, French media say.The attack took place at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school in Nantes on Thursday afternoon, according to reports. The attacker is said to have been arrested...