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Hamas wants Israel to commit to permanent ceasefire, full withdrawal from Gaza

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 6, 2024

A three-phase proposal presented by U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday involved in its first phase a six-week ceasefire when Israeli forces would withdraw from “all populated areas” of Gaza and some hostages – including the elderly and women – would be freed in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration CAIRO, Egypt – Hamas cannot agree […]

Biden imposes sweeping asylum ban at U.S.-Mexico border

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 5, 2024

US President Joe Biden, a Democrat, has toughened his approach to border security as immigration has emerged as a top issue for Americans in the run-up to Nov. 5 elections where he will face Republican Donald Trump, who made a hardline stance on immigration a centerpiece of his administration and vowed a wide-ranging crackdown if reelected. REUTERS/ […]

Tokyo govt to launch dating app to boost birth rate

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 5, 2024

Users will be required to submit documentation proving they are legally single and sign a letter stating they are willing to get married. TOKYO, Japan – Japan’s capital will launch its own dating app as early as this summer as part of government efforts to boost the plunging national birth rate, a Tokyo official said […]

Several killed in Israeli attack in Syria, state media reports

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 4, 2024

CAIRO – A number of people were killed in an Israeli air attack targeting sites in the vicinity of the Syrian city of Aleppo on Monday, Syrian state media said citing a military source, the second reported attack on the country in less than a week. The strikes at around 12:20 a.m. (2120 GMT on […]

Zelenskiy meets heads of state in Singapore, seeks support for security summit

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 4, 2024

Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy speaks during a press conference on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, June 2, 2024. REUTERS/Edgar Su SINGAPORE – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the Shangri-La Dialogue on Sunday that diplomacy — in the form of a peace summit later this month — was the best way to end […]

Maldives to ban Israelis in protest of Gaza war

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 3, 2024

This aerial picture taken on November 15, 2023, shows people walking along a beach on Vilimalé Island, Maldives. Shubham Koul/ AFP MALÉ, Maldives — The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives will ban Israelis from the luxury tourist hot spot, the office of the president said Sunday, announcing a national rally “in solidarity with Palestine.” The […]

Trump says if he is jailed it could be ‘breaking point” for his supporters

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 3, 2024

Former US President Donald Trump leaves the courthouse after a jury found him guilty of all 34 felony counts in his criminal trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York, New York, USA, 30 May 2024. Trump faced 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to adult film star […]

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Tibet, GFZ says

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 2, 2024

By Reuters Published June 1, 2024 10:36am The earthquake occurred on Saturday, June 1, 2024. File photo A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Tibet on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), GFZ said. —Reuters Tags: tibet, Tibet earthquake, earthquake, GFZ

Countries vote to give Palestinians more rights at WHO

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 2, 2024

Countries gathered for this week’s World Health Assembly, the annual gathering in Geneva of the WHO’s 194 member states, overwhelmingly approved a draft resolution on “aligning the participation of Palestine” in the WHO with its participation in the United Nations. REUTERS/ Denis Balibouse/ File photo GENEVA, Switzerland – The World Health Organization’s top decision-making body […]

Trump supporters call for riots and violent retribution after verdict

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)June 1, 2024

Republican presidential candidate and former US president Donald Trump looks on during his criminal trial over charges that he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016, in New York City, May 7, 2024. REUTERS Supporters of former President Donald Trump, enraged by his conviction on 34 felony […]

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