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Israelis take cover from the incoming rocket fire from the Gaza Strip in Ashkelon, southern Israel on Oct. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Leo Correa, File)

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After six months of war, Israel's isolation grows with no end in sight
By JOSEF FEDERMAN - Associated Press
Thu,04/04/24-11:20PM , 69 Reads
JERUSALEM (AP) — When Israel declared war against Hamas last October, it stood unified at home and enjoyed broad backing from around the world following an unprecedented attack by the Islamic militant group.
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People pass by posters of candidates running for the upcoming parliamentary election in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. As South Koreans prepare to vote for a new 300-member parliament next week, many are choosing their livelihoods and other domestic topics as their most important election issues. This represents a stark contrast from past elections, which were overshadowed by security and foreign policy issues like North Korean nuclear threats and the U.S. security commitment.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

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South Korea election issues: Green onions, striking doctors, an alleged sexist jab at a candidate
By HYUNG-JIN KIM AND KIM TONG-HYUNG - Associated Press
Thu,04/04/24-11:13PM , 143 Reads
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Soaring prices for green onions and apples. Striking doctors. A politician's allegedly sexist jab at a female candidate. These are among the issues animating voters in South Korea this year.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, left, shakes hands with Wang Weizhong, deputy party secretary and governor of Guangdong prior to a meeting at the Baiyun International Conference Center (BICC) in southern China's Guangdong province, Friday, April 5, 2024. Yellen has arrived in China for five days of meetings in a country that's determined to avoid open conflict with the United States. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, Pool)

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Yellen calls for level playing field for US workers and firms during China visit
By FATIMA HUSSEIN AND KEN MORITSUGU - Associated Press
Thu,04/04/24-9:28PM , 48 Reads
GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on China on Friday to address manufacturing overcapacity that she said risks causing global economic dislocation, and to create a level playing field for American companies and workers.
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People inspect the site where World Central Kitchen workers were killed in Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. World Central Kitchen, an aid group, says an Israeli strike that hit its workers in Gaza killed at least seven people, including several foreigners. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

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Senior UK jurists have joined calls to stop arms sales to Israel. Other allies face similar pressure
By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press
Thu,04/04/24-6:15AM , 67 Reads
LONDON (AP) — More than 600 British jurists, including three retired judges from the U.K.
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