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South Africa’s ambassador to France found dead in Paris
THE INDEPENDENT
PARIS, France- South Africa's ambassador to France was found dead on Tuesday morning in western Paris, a French prosecutor said.
US govt shutdown begins
GULF TODAY
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA- The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding.
Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba says recognition of Palestine inevitable
THE INDEPENDENT
NEW YORK CITY, New York, USA- Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba told the United Nations that Tokyo’s recognition of Palestine is a matter of “when” and not if, criticising Israeli officials for rejecting the idea of Palestinian statehood.
Man arrested in connection with cyber-attack on airports
BBC
WEST SUSSEX, London, England- A person has been arrested in connection with a cyber-attack which has caused days of disruption at several European airports including Heathrow.
Navalny was poisoned, says widow after new lab results
HELSINKI TIMES
MOSCOW, Russia- Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, has claimed that new independent laboratory tests show her husband died from poisoning, contradicting the official explanation from Russian authorities.
EU proposes suspending Israel trade perks over human rights
LUXEMBOURG TIMES
BRUSSELS, Belgium- The European Union proposed suspending Israel’s preferential trade benefits as part of a new package of sanctions in response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Protests hit France as new PM takes office
BBC
PARIS, France- France is seeing a day of protests led by a grassroots movement named Bloquons Tout ("Let's Block Everything") in a show of anger against the political class and proposed budget cuts.
Former Ukrainian President Yanukovych loses court battle against EU sanctions
POLITICO
LUXEMBOURG CITY, Luxembourg, EU- Ukraine’s former President Viktor Yanukovych on Wednesday lost his decade-long court fight to lift sanctions imposed on him by the EU.
Hundreds of women with brooms join protests as Indonesia leader flies to China
BBC
JAKARTA, Indonesia- Hundreds of women wearing pink and wielding broomsticks marched to parliament in Indonesia's capital on Wednesday to protest against police abuses and wasteful government spending.
Thailand’s acting PM moves to dissolve parliament amid leadership bid
AL JAZEERA
Thailand’s acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has submitted a petition to dissolve parliament after the largest opposition party backed a rival candidate to lead the country following the recent Thai court decision to remove Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office.
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