A missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel hours before top officials vote on plans for Gaza war

BEN-GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Israel — A missile launched by Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen on Sunday briefly halted flights and commuter traffic at Israel’s main international airport after an impact left a plume of smoke and caused panic among passengers. The Houthi rebels have been striking Israel throughout the war in Gaza in solidarity with Palestinians. The attack…

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Australia’s prime minister wins second term, local broadcasters project

Australia’s incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has won a second term in a close general election Saturday, local broadcasters projected, in an upset for the conservative coalition that was undermined at the ballot box by its association with President Donald Trump. The Labor Party pulled ahead of the conservative Liberal-National coalition, led by Peter Dutton, with the Australian Electoral…

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Pakistan test fires ballistic missile as tensions with India spike after Kashmir gun massacre

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan test-fired a ballistic missile Saturday as tensions with India spiked over last month’s deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region. The surface-to-surface missile has a range of 450 kilometers (about 280 miles), the Pakistani military said. There was no immediate comment about the launch from India, which blames Pakistan for the April 22…

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Russell Brand granted bail after appearing in London court on rape and sexual assault charges

British comedian and actor Russell Brand was granted bail after appearing in a London court Friday on charges of rape and multiple counts of sex assault. Brand, who was charged last month, has always denied having nonconsensual sex since the allegations about him were first aired two years ago. Brand’s appearance Friday came ahead of the first…

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