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VideoIsrael, Iran both muted in response to Isfahan attack
STORY: Both nations told the story of an Israeli strike on Iran in a muted way on Friday (April 19), pointing to a determination not to escalate the conflict.At least for now. No significant damage from the strike on the central Iranian city of Isfahan was reported.Iranian television reports played down the event - many not even mentioning the "Zionist entity," Iran's term for Israel. "All parts of the country are in complete security," this state broadcaster reports. While Israeli media cited r
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Court aims to wrap Trump jury selection ahead of opening arguments
The judge in Donald Trump's criminal trial hoped to wrap up jury selection Friday before opening arguments start next week in the historic case against the former president and 2024 Republican White House contender.The Republican tycoon faces three other criminal cases, including on far more serious charges of attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden, but these have been repeatedly delayed.
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Croatia top court bars president from becoming next PM
Croatia's top court said on Friday that the country's president, who had campaigned to become prime minister ahead of this week's parliamentary election, could not head the new government."I don't have to be a prime-minister designate," Milanovic told reporters Friday, accusing the court of preparing a coup.
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VideoHospital trials therapy dogs to boost patient morale
STORY: This Spanish hospital is trialing the use of therapy dogs to improve the emotional wellness of ICU patientsLocation: Barcelona, Spain (Joel Bueno, Patient)"When they told me what I had, that I was going to remain in hospital for who knows how long, I was feeling everything going down, work, everything. And when they told me that some dogs could come, it was like wow, my sister was there and it was great. From there it was up. Very happy."The project will analyze patients’ saliva samples b
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French police detain intruder at Iranian consulate in Paris
French authorities Friday detained a man suspected of entering the Iranian consulate in Paris and falsely claiming to be armed with an explosive vest, police and prosecutors said.No explosives or arms were found on the man or the premises after he surrendered to police following the incident.
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VideoHeavy rain and floods kill dozens in Pakistan
STORY: The rains began at the start of April and were forecast by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) to affect most parts of the country. Apart from those killed, dozens of others have suffered injuries from lightning strikes, buildings collapsing, and other weather-related incidents, local media reported, citing local authorities.The PMD has forecast rain, windstorm and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and hail storms for most parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, P
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Labor Officials To Seek Injunction Against Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
If granted by a judge, the injunction would be a major boost to the newspaper’s workers who’ve been on strike for 18 months.
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