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Prosecutors accuse Trump of 'willful' violations of gag order
Prosecutors on Tuesday accused Donald Trump of brazenly violating a gag order imposed by the judge presiding over his "hush money" trial to prevent him from intimidating witnesses."His attacks on witnesses clearly violate the order," prosecutor Chris Conroy told Judge Juan Merchan at a hearing called to determine whether the former president should be held in contempt of court.
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Azerbaijan says 'closer than ever' to Armenia peace deal
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on Tuesday a peace deal with Armenia was closer than ever before, as teams from both countries began demarcating the border in a bid to end decades of territorial disputes and clashes."We are close as never before," Aliyev said on Tuesday of an elusive peace deal.
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UK royals share prince birthday photo in wake of edit furore
The youngest son of Prince William and his wife Catherine turned six on Tuesday, with the princess, who is being treated for cancer, credited with taking a photo released for the occasion.The credit as photographer was signed "The Princess of Wales" -- Kate's official title. phz/har/jm
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Aide to far-right German MEP arrested for spying for China
An aide to a German far-right member of the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, German prosecutors said on Tuesday, deepening concerns about foreign interference ahead of June's European elections."If it is confirmed that spying for China is happening from the European Parliament, then that is an attack on European democracy from within," she said.
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VideoUK's Sunak to announce Ukraine aid during visit to Poland
UK leader Rishi Sunak arrived in Warsaw on Tuesday for talks with Polish premier Donald Tusk and NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg that will focus on Ukraine and wider European security.While in Poland's capital, the British prime minister will announce £500 million ($617 million) in additional military funding for Kyiv in its more-than two-year battle against Russia's full-scale invasion, his Downing Street office said in a statement."Defending Ukraine against Russia's brutal ambitions is vital for o
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Taiwan hit by dozens of strong aftershocks from deadly quake
Taiwan was shaken by dozens of earthquakes overnight and into Tuesday that left buildings swaying and some tilting, with the government saying they were aftershocks from a huge deadly quake that hit the island more than two weeks ago.The April 3 tremor was the most serious in Taiwan since 1999, when a magnitude-7.6 quake hit the island.
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VideoNo let-up as Israel-Hamas war enters 200th day
The Israel-Hamas war entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears mounting of an Israeli invasion in the overcrowded south of Gaza amid calls for hostages to be freed.The Israeli army carried out intense shelling overnight of the Gaza neighbourhoods of Al-Tuffah, Shujaiya and Zeitun, AFP correspondents and witnesses said.Shelling and loud explosions were heard in southwest Gaza and Khan Yunis in the south, while air strikes struck near the Bureij refugee camp and artillery fire hit the Nuseirat r
