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Pro-Palestinian protesters paralyse US cities 2024-04-16
Gulf Today

Demonstrators protesting the ongoing war in Gaza, block southbound traffic on Interstate 880 in Oakland, California, on Monday. AP Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roadways in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest on Monday, temporarily shutting down travel into some of the...

photo: AP / Nam Y. Huh

Trump arrives at court for the start of jury selection in his historic hush money trial 2024-04-15
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump arrived Monday at a New York court for the start of jury selection in his hush money trial, marking a singular moment in American history as the former president and current White House hopeful answers to criminal charges. It's the first criminal trial of any former U.S....

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What to expect at jury selection for Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial 2024-04-15
CNN

Jury selection is set to begin Monday to impanel a group of 12 New Yorkers who will ultimately decide whether to convict former President Donald Trump in his first criminal trial. Court officials expect about 500 new jurors to appear each day beginning April 15 to be available for the selection...

photo: AP / Craig Ruttle

UN Chief Cuterres: Middle East, World can’t afford more war 2024-04-15
Khaama Press

António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, urged self-restraint from both Iran and Israel during an emergency session of the Security Council, warning of the real danger of a devastating full-scale war in the Middle East. The UN Security Council convened on Sunday at the request...

photo: UN / Eskinder Debebe

Donald Trump’s criminal trial over hush money to begin in New York 2024-04-15
The Observer

Donald Trump’s criminal hush-money trial involving adult movie actress Stormy Daniels and Playboy model Karen McDougal is scheduled to start on this morning, with jury selection in Manhattan supreme court. The proceedings mark a momentous day in US history, as Trump is the country’s first president...

photo: AP / Mary Altaffer, File

ANALYSIS-When Facebook blocks news, studies show the political risks that follow 2024-04-15
Philenews

Since Meta blocked links to news in Canada last August to avoid paying fees to media companies, right-wing meme producer Jeff Ballingall says he has seen a surge in clicks for his Canada Proud Facebook page. “Our numbers are growing and we’re reaching more and more people every...

photo: AP / Michael Dwyer, File

Croatia holds a parliamentary election Wednesday after dirty campaign involving top officials 2024-04-15
Newsday

ZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia's upcoming parliamentary election, set for Wednesday, follows a campaign that was marked by heated exchanges between the country’s two top officials, sparking a political crisis in the Balkan country that belongs to both the European Union and NATO. The ballot will pit...

photo: AP / Darko Bandic

Israel, Iran and the Gaza endgame 2024-04-15
Asiatimes

No victims, very little damage, over 90% of drones intercepted. Iran’s attack on Israel was a mighty show of force of Israeli defense, a blessing in disguise. US President Joe Biden wanted Israel to call off further retaliations, and Israel complied. There might have been backdoor talks between...

photo: AP / Abdel Kareem Hana

Haiti establishes council to choose new leaders as gang violence rages 2024-04-13
Al Jazeera

Haiti has formally established a transitional council to fill a leadership vacuum by choosing a new prime minister, and to restore order in the Caribbean country ravaged by gang violence. A decree published in the official gazette announced the formation of the Presidential Transitional Council on...

photo: AP / Odelyn Joseph

Flicker of Hope: Biden’s Throwaway Lines on Assange 2024-04-12
GlobalResearch

Walking stiffly, largely distracted, and struggling to focus on the bare essentials, US President Joe Biden was keeping company with his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, when asked the question. It concerned what he was doing regarding Australia’s request that the WikiLeaks...

photo: AP / Frank Augstein