
Mass protests against Israeli government's plans to change legal system enter 21st week
Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered on Saturday for the relentless weekly protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu government’s plans to overhaul the legal system in the country. The mass protests entered their 21st week. This week’s rallies come days after Netanyahu’s coalition of ultra-Orthodox and ultranationalist parties passed a new two-year budget. The main rally took place in Tel Aviv, drawing thousands of flag-waving protesters. The passing of the new budget could grant some stability to Israel’s most hard-line government ever. However, it also appeared to fuel the protestors' views that Netanyahu appeals to his religious allies rather than address the wider economic woes of the broader society. Organizers of grassroot protests bill them as a movement to save democracy. They say the government’s plans to weaken the Supreme Court would destroy the country’s system of checks and balances and compromise Israeli democracy. Proponents of the judicial overhaul say it is needed to rein in an overzealous Supreme Court. Netanyahu delayed the proposed changes in March, but protest organizers say they want to keep the demonstrations up until the plans are scrapped. Read More Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide
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Willis tells federal court that Meadows should face 'hardship' of being booked like any other defendant
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis told a federal court that it should not interfere in any efforts to arrest Mark Meadows if the former White House chief of staff fails to surrender by Friday's deadline to turn himself in.
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Colombia plane crash: Four children found alive in Amazon after 40 days
It is a "magical day", says the president, as the four siblings are found after 40 days missing.
2023-06-10 10:15

The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: Adoptive parents of adult dwarf reveal terror of living with 'sociopath' who claimed she was 6
The horrifying documentary tells the tale of a family who believed they had adopted a 6-year-old orphan but was actually an adult
2023-05-30 08:27

Hurricane Norma set to hit Cabo San Lucas area, while Tammy bears down on Leeward Islands
Hurricane Norma is expected to strike Mexico's popular Los Cabos resort area from the Pacific Ocean on Saturday with destructive winds and a dangerous storm surge, even while a different hurricane swipes island nations in the Atlantic.
2023-10-21 19:17

Jason Eaton: Vermont man who shot 3 Palestinian students was fired from job just weeks before the incident
The attack is being investigated by federal and state authorities as a possible hate crime
2023-11-29 05:16

NASA rover finds place where extraordinary events occurred on Mars
The dust-covered Mars Curiosity rover has arrived at a location of fantastic intrigue. NASA's six-wheeled
2023-09-23 17:52

Mexican goods worth $1 billion stuck at US border amid migration checks
By Jose Gonzalez and Laura Gottesdiener CIUDAD JUAREZ (Reuters) -Trade across the U.S.-Mexican border has been slowed over the past
2023-09-26 19:29

UNICEF calls for better protection for Sudan's children trapped in 'unrelenting nightmare'
UNICEF says Sudan's warring factions should better protect vulnerable children in the conflict zone, where hundreds of children have been killed and millions of young people “are trapped in an unrelenting nightmare.”
2023-06-16 16:54

A Navy pilot was rescued from the waters off Florida after ejecting from an F-5 aircraft
A Navy pilot was rescued from the water by helicopter Wednesday morning after ejecting from an F-5 aircraft taking off from Naval Air Station Key West in the Florida Keys, according to station officials.
2023-06-01 02:27

North Korea calls failed spy satellite launch 'the most serious' shortcoming, vows 2nd launch
A North Korean state media report says top officials have vowed to push for a second attempt to launch a spy satellite during a recently ended meeting of the ruling party
2023-06-19 08:20

Kenyan marathon star Eliud Kipchoge wins Spain's 2023 Asturias award for sports
Kenyan marathon specialist Eliud Kipchoge has won the Princess of Asturias Award for sports for 2023
2023-05-18 20:45
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