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‘Bloody Saturday’ at Voice of America and other U.S.-funded networks

Federal officials placed 1,000 employees at Voice of America on indefinite paid leave, while severing contracts with Radio Free Asia and other U.S.-funded networks. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)

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Trump Orders U.S. Strikes Against Houthi Militant Sites in Yemen – The New York Times

Trump Orders U.S. Strikes Against Houthi Militant Sites in Yemen  The New York Times

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 9, including aid workers and journalists, witnesses say

Two back-to-back Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza killed at least nine people on Saturday, according to Gaza civil defense. Witnesses say several of those killed were aid workers and journalists. (Image credit: Jehad Alshrafi)

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Trump Signs Order to Cut Staff at Voice of America and Other U.S.-Funded Media Organizations

President Donald Trump’s administration on Saturday began making deep cuts to Voice of America and other government-run, pro-democracy programming as the president continued his campaign to restructure government without congressional approval. On Friday night, shortly after Congress passed its latest

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Hamas lays out terms for hostage release while health officials say Israeli strikes killed 9 in Gaza

Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed nine people

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Nine Palestinians killed, including three journalists, in Israeli airstrike, Gaza health ministry says

An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed at least nine Palestinians, including three local journalists, the territory’s health ministry has said.

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Russian captain of ship in North Sea crash appears in court

The Russian captain of a ship involved in the North Sea crash has appeared in court.

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Rocket with replacement crew for NASA astronauts stranded for nine months finally launches

A long-awaited rocket with a replacement crew for two stranded NASA astronauts has finally launched to the International Space Station (ISS).

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16 dead as massive storm system sweeps across US south with multiple tornadoes – The Guardian US

16 dead as massive storm system sweeps across US south with multiple tornadoes  The Guardian US Monster storm across the US sparks scores of tornadoes and fire, killing at least 17  The Associated Press Tornadoes, storms wreak havoc in the US: See

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