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'Show solidarity': Pro-Palestinian protesters camp across Australian universities
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - Hundreds of people protesting Israel's war in Gaza rallied at one of Australia's top universities on Friday demanding it divest from companies with ties to Israel, in a movement inspired by the student ...
Iran says crew of Israel-linked ship freed
(Reuters) - Iran has released the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel, but remains in control of the vessel itself, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said. Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the container ship MSC ...
Russia says it downs six Ukraine-launched drones
(Reuters) - The Russian defence ministry said on Friday that its air defence forces destroyed six drones that Ukraine launched overnight. Five of the drones were downed over the Belgorod region that borders Ukraine and one over the Crimean ...
Germany warns of consequences for alleged Russian cyber attack
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) - Russia will face consequences for a cyber attack allegedly orchestrated by a group with ties to its military intelligence, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Friday. Germany has been among the ...
Solid US job, wage growth expected in April
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. job growth probably slowed to a still-solid clip in April, with wages maintaining their steady rise, which would allay fears that the economy was stalling after activity pulled back considerably in ...
UK's Labour claim big early win over PM Sunak's Conservatives
By William James LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's opposition Labour Party won a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday, beating the governing Conservatives in one of a series of votes that will help gauge public opinion ahead of a full national ...
US Defense Secretary says there was no indication Hamas planning attack on US troops
HONOLULU (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday he did not see any indication Hamas was planning any attack on U.S. troops in Gaza but added adequate measures were being put in place for the safety of military personnel.
Philippine ship damage, injury to crew 'irresponsible behaviour', says US Defense Secretary
By Phil Stewart HONOLULU (Reuters) - Damage to Philippine vessels and injuries to their crew in the South China Sea is "irresponsible behaviour" in disregard of international law, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday, weighing in ...
India's opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to contest elections from Raebareli too
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's main opposition Congress party said on Friday that Rahul Gandhi, the face of the party and its former president, will contest general elections from the family bastion seat of Raebareli in north India as well. The ...
Analysis-Missile defence successes in Gulf, Ukraine fuel global urgency to acquire systems
By Gerry Doyle (Reuters) - The success of ballistic missile defences facing their first complex, high-stakes combat scenarios in Israel, the Red Sea and Ukraine will encourage militaries globally to invest in the pricey systems, experts say - and ...