US House approves aid package worth billions for Ukraine, Israel
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/us-house-approves-aid-package-worth-billions-for-ukraine-israel?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 8:26 PM
Democratic-majority Senate is expected to vote on the bill next week, sending it to President Biden to sign into law.
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Thousands protest against over-tourism in Spain’s Canary Islands
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/thousands-protest-against-over-tourism-in-spains-canary-islands?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 8:00 PM
Demonstrators say mass tourism is overwhelming the Atlantic archipelago.
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Will India’s election be free and fair?
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2024/4/20/will-indias-election-be-free-and-fair?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 7:30 PM
Opponents and rights groups allege repression has increased in recent years.
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US senators call on Biden to sanction Sudan’s RSF over human rights abuses
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/us-senators-call-on-biden-to-sanction-sudans-rsf-over-human-rights-abuses?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 6:26 PM
Lawmakers say Hemedti's and the RSF's activities and abuses make them deserving of sanctions from the United States.
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Israeli attack kills 10, mostly children, in Gaza’s Rafah
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/israeli-attack-kills-10-mostly-children-in-gazas-rafah?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 5:41 PM
Funerals are held for Palestinians killed in Tal as-Sultan neighbourhood, as Israel continues to target Rafah.
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Turkey’s Erdogan urges Palestinian unity after meeting Hamas chief
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/turkeys-erdogan-urges-palestinian-unity-after-meeting-hamas-chief?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 4:57 PM
The 'strongest response to Israel and the path to victory lie in unity and integrity', Turkish president says.
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Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya sets global chess record with 60 hour nonstop game
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/nigerias-tunde-onakoya-sets-global-chess-record-with-60-hour-nonstop-game?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 4:16 PM
The 29-year-old chess player and child education advocate played in part to raise money for underprivileged children.
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Togo approves constitutional reform changing how president is elected
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/togo-approves-constitutional-reform-changing-how-president-is-elected?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 2:44 PM
Those opposed to the changes fear they could allow further extensions to President Faure Gnassingbe's rule.
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US Senate votes to reauthorise controversial surveillance programme FISA
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/us-senate-votes-to-reauthorise-controversial-surveillance-programme-fisa?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 2:09 PM
President Biden expected to swiftly sign bill that lets law enforcement conduct electronic surveillance without warrant.
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UK returns looted Ghana artefacts on loan after 150 years
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April 20, 2024, 12:36 PM
The objects were stolen from the court of the Asante king during the 19th century Anglo-Asante wars.
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In Serbian village, women fight to escape encroaching mine
https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/4/20/in-serbian-village-women-fight-to-escape-encroaching-mine?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 12:13 PM
The women blockade a bridge in shifts to protest against a mine that has made their village unfit to live in.
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Clashes break out at Thai-Myanmar border between soldiers, armed groups
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/clashes-break-out-at-thai-myanmar-border-between-soldiers-armed-groups?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 11:31 AM
Thai police say the latest violence was triggered when Karen groups launched an attack against Myanmar troops.
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Iran vs Israel: Deterrence, drama or distraction?
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/the-listening-post/2024/4/20/iran-vs-israel-deterrence-drama-or-distraction?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 10:58 AM
In the flurry of headlines about Iran’s retaliation against Israel, the Gaza story takes a hit.
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Max Azzarello, man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial court, dies
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/man-who-set-himself-on-fire-outside-trump-trial-court-dies?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 10:29 AM
Police had earlier said the Florida man was being viewed as 'sort of a conspiracy theorist'.
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US Congress to vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan: What’s the deal?
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/4/20/us-congress-to-vote-on-aid-for-israel-ukraine-taiwan-whats-the-deal?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 10:05 AM
Showdown looms: Speaker Mike Johnson struggling to rally Republican malcontents, dependent on Democratic votes.
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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/us-agrees-to-withdraw-troops-from-niger-amid-sahel-regions-pivot-to-russia?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 9:29 AM
The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and unmanned surveillance flights.
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Two Mexican mayoral contenders found dead on same day
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/two-mexican-mayoral-contenders-found-dead-on-same-day?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 8:44 AM
Killing of Noe Ramos Ferretiz and Alberto Garcia bring to 17 the number of slain candidates ahead of June 2 polls.
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One killed, eight wounded in blast at Iran-aligned group’s base in Iraq
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/20/one-killed-20-wounded-in-blast-at-iran-aligned-groups-base-in-iraq?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 8:30 AM
Blast hitting Popular Mobilisation Forces comes amid ongoing attacks on Iran-linked groups as regional tensions soar.
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Are Chinese electric vehicles taking over the world?
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/4/20/are-chinese-evs-taking-over-the-car-market?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 8:20 AM
Tesla and other Western electric car manufacturers are facing stiff competition from China.
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Nigeria’s cybercrime reforms leave journalists at risk
https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/4/20/nigerias-cybercrime-reforms-leave-journalists-at-risk?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 8:06 AM
Amendments to the Cybercrimes Act are an improvement but remaining provisions can still be used to target journalists.
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‘I am prepared to die’: Mandela’s speech which shook apartheid
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/4/20/i-am-prepared-to-die-when-mandela-shook-apartheid-changed-south-africa?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 8:05 AM
Sixty years ago at the Rivonia Trial, Nelson Mandela made one of the most famous speeches of the 20th century.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 786
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April 20, 2024, 6:47 AM
As the war enters its 786th day, these are the main developments.
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What does Israel have in its arsenal that it could use against Iran?
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April 20, 2024, 6:26 AM
Israel has airborne and naval capabilities that it can use against Iran, but it must choose any target carefully.
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‘When will our good days come?’ The Mumbai cook voting in India’s election
https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/longform/2024/4/20/when-will-our-good-days-come-the-mumbai-cook-voting-in-indias-elections?traffic_source=rss
April 20, 2024, 5:10 AM
‘When all the money the politicians promise reaches our bank accounts, that’s when I will believe them,’ she says.
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North Korea conducts test on new ‘super-large warhead’: State media
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April 20, 2024, 1:29 AM
Pyongyang says new warhead designed for cruise missiles, adding that a new anti-aircraft rocket was also tested.
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