GENEVA (Reuters) -Swiss police said on Friday that five of their officers were injured during clashes in Geneva in which police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters marching in support of the Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel. The initially peaceful protest of about 3,000 people, which stopped traffic in the city centre, degenerated …
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(Reuters) -Israel faced international condemnation and protests on Thursday after its military intercepted almost all of about 40 boats in a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza and took captive more than 450 foreign activists, including Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg. Cameras broadcasting live feeds from the boats showed armed Israeli soldiers in helmets and night vision …
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HELSINKI (Reuters) -A Finnish district court ruled on Friday that Finland does not have jurisdiction to prosecute the captain and two officers of the Eagle S oil tanker, who were accused of breaking undersea power and internet cables in the Baltic Sea. (Reporting by Elviira Luoma, editing by Essi Lehto and Terje Solsvik)
ATHENS (Reuters) -A boat from a flotilla that had been carrying aid to Gaza until it was intercepted by Israel has docked in Cyprus, the Mediterranean island’s government said on Friday. The vessel carrying 21 foreigners asked to dock in Larnaca for refuelling and humanitarian reasons, a government spokesperson said on X. He did not identify the …
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By Vladimir Soldatkin SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin swiped back on Thursday at U.S. President Donald Trump for calling Russia a “paper tiger”, suggesting NATO might be one and warning the United States that if it supplied Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine it would trigger a dangerous new escalation. Russia’s war in Ukraine, Europe’s …
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(Reuters) -Professional cyclists’ union (CPA) President Adam Hansen has proposed shortening major races to deny protesters a platform and safeguard riders following disruptions at the Vuelta a Espana last month. The Vuelta, one of cycling’s Grand Tours, suffered several disruptions by pro-Palestinian protesters, with Israel–Premier Tech the main focus of the protests. The final stage …
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By James Oliphant and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -After attempting to bludgeon U.S. colleges and universities into complying with its ideological mandates, the Trump administration is trying a new tactic: using financial incentives to encourage schools to comply. Critics concerned about academic freedom say the move shows President Donald Trump’s administration remains intent on its …
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentine lawmakers overturned on Thursday two vetoes by President Javier Milei, marking a setback for the libertarian leader ahead of key legislative elections that could shape the future of his economic reform agenda. The opposition-controlled Senate voted overwhelmingly to override Milei’s vetoes of bills boosting funding for public universities and pediatric health …
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(Corrects grammatical errors in paragraphs 2 and 5.) By Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -Police sprayed tear gas on protesters in Geneva, Switzerland on Thursday evening as they marched in support of the Gaza flotilla, eyewitnesses told Reuters, which the police confirmed. “We were retreating and suddenly got heavily gassed,” an eyewitness …
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By Patricia Zengerle and Maya Gebeily WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration approved $230 million for Lebanon’s security forces this week as they push to disarm the once powerful armed group Hezbollah, sources in Washington and Beirut said. A Lebanese source familiar with the decision said the funding included $190 million for the Lebanese …
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