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Israelis and Palestinians fear what the new Israeli government could cause

The incoming Israeli government includes ultra-nationalists who Israeli democracy groups and Palestinians fear could touch off violence and damage liberal norms.

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Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández found guilty for fraud

A panel of judges in Argentina has found Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner guilty of corruption. Her sentence is 6 years in prison and a lifetime ban from public office, although she’s certain to appeal.

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The Trump Organization is found guilty of a criminal tax fraud scheme – NPR

The Trump Organization is found guilty of a criminal tax fraud scheme  NPR Trump Organization found guilty on all counts of criminal tax fraud  CNN Donald Trump’s Trump Organization convicted of tax fraud by jury  Fortune Trump Organization convicted in New York criminal

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Trump Organization Convicted in Executive Tax Dodge Scheme

(NEW YORK) — Donald Trump’s company was convicted of tax fraud on Tuesday in a case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney, a significant repudiation of financial practices at the former president’s business. The guilty verdict came on the second

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Trump special counsel subpoenas officials in three states for communications – The Hill

Trump special counsel subpoenas officials in three states for communications  The Hill WaPo: Special Counsel Subpoenas Local Officials In Trump Investigation  MSNBC DOJ subpoenas officials in Wisconsin, Michigan and Arizona for communications with Trump around 2020 election  CNN Trump documents: Wisconsin election officials

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Ukrainians fight Russian mercenaries and plummeting temperatures in the Battle for Bakhmut

Standing by a makeshift stove at the bottom of a bitterly-cold ditch, the Ukrainian troops enjoyed a quick tea break.

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Was Iran’s Morality Police Really Abolished? What We Know

This week, international media reports quoted Iran’s attorney general Mohammad Jafar Montazeri proclaiming the state’s morality police—known for enforcing its strict dress code on women—had been “abolished.” But question marks about whether Montazeri’s comments were an accurate reflection of the

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Japan, Belgium to cooperate in semiconductor production, development

A newly founded Japanese semiconductor company aiming to revive Japan’s chip industry has signed an agreement to collaborate with a Belgian research organization in developing next-generation chips for production in Japan.

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Special counsel Jack Smith subpoenas Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin officials for Trump communications in Jan. 6 probe – The Washington Post

Special counsel Jack Smith subpoenas Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin officials for Trump communications in Jan. 6 probe  The Washington PostView Full Coverage on Google News

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Why Putin Fears My Father Alexei Navalny

Over the past couple of years, the name Alexei Navalny has become known outside of Russia. You’ve read about him founding the Anti-Corruption Foundation to investigate the illicit wealth of Russian elites, getting detained numerous times over the years for

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