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Reports: Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for Gaza war
The Israeli armed forces are sending call-up notices to tens of thousands of reservists ahead of a decision on whether to expand their attacks in the Gaza Strip, according to media reports. A major offensive could begin in the coming days, ynet Israeli news site reported. The Israeli security cabinet is set to discuss an…
Read MoreReports: Israel mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists for Gaza
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways The Israeli armed forces are sending call-up notices to tens of thousands of reservists ahead of a decision on whether to expand its attacks…
Read MoreSeven killed in South Sudan hospital and market bombing, charity says
At least seven people have been killed after a hospital and market were bombed in South Sudan, a medical charity has said, as fears grow of a return to civil war. Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said helicopter gunships dropped a bomb on the pharmacy of the hospital it runs in Old Fangak, Jonglei state, burning…
Read MoreNew post for Togo leader could see him rule for life
The Togolese leader, Faure Gnassingbé, has been sworn in as “President of the Council of Ministers” – a new post which is the highest office in the government’s executive branch and has no official term limits. This follows constitutional reform that ended presidential elections, and introduced a parliamentary system. The opposition said the change was…
Read MoreUkraine says it shot down Russian jet after Black Sea coast targeted
Ukraine said on Saturday it had shot down a Russian fighter jet near the Russian port city of Novorossiysk using a naval drone. The Russian Su-30 jet was hit by a missile and crashed into the sea, Ukrainian military intelligence said, publishing a video of the alleged launch over the Black Sea. Russian military bloggers…
Read MoreAustin police officer killed in off-duty motorcycle crash
An off-duty Austin police officer died early Saturday following a motorcycle crash in Comal County, officials said. Detective Israel Garcia died in the accident, according to an email to the Austin Police Department from Chief Lisa Davis. He was pronounced dead at a hospital in San Marcos. Details of the crash were not immediately known.…
Read MoreIsraeli attacks kill two more as Syria government reaches deal with Druze
Overnight Israeli air raids on Syria have killed at least two civilians as Israel has stated it is carrying out attacks to protect the Druze minority from government violence, a stance the Syrian Druze community itself rejects. At least eight people were also reported injured after some 15 air raids hit multiple areas in Syria…
Read MoreHomeowners Wake Up at 2 A.M. to Discover Snake Slipping into Sewage Pipes — and Have to Force the Reptile Through Their Toilet
A carpet python was found in the sewage pipes of a family home in Queensland, Australia, on April 29 They contacted professional snake catcher Tim Hudson to retrieve the reptile Hudson revealed in a post on Facebook that he had to force the snake through the sewage line before finally taking it out of the…
Read MorePro-Gaza candidates elected despite gender segregation, antisemitism controversies
A small English town north of bustling Manchester just saw two controversial pro-Gaza candidates flip seats held by the mainstream Labour Party. Both candidates ran as independents in the May 1 local elections. Maheen Kamran, 18, won the Burnley Central East seat on the Lancashire County Council, while Azhar Ali won the position of county…
Read MoreA notorious drug gang is in the crosshairs of a French police investigation of prison attacks
PARIS (AP) — Anti-organized crime specialist investigators probing a wave of attacks on prisons and prison staff in France are looking at the possible involvement of a notorious drug cartel, the Paris prosecutor said Saturday. The so-called DZ Mafia is suspected of being one of the main narco-trafficking networks working out of the southern French…
Read MoreIsraeli attack kills 11 in south of Gaza Strip, Hamas authorities say
An Israeli air attack on a building in the south of the Gaza Strip has killed at least 11 people, including women and children, a spokesman for the Hamas-controlled civil protection agency said on Saturday. An Israeli military spokeswoman confirmed that there had been an attack in the area targeting what she termed Hamas terrorists.…
Read MoreBerlin justice senator: Debate on banning far-right AfD premature
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Public debate over a ban on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is premature in the view of Felor Badenberg, justice senator in…
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