Former Mossad chief: End is near for ‘fearmonger’ Netanyahu’s govt


Former Mossad chief: End is near for ‘fearmonger’ Netanyahu’s govt Watch Live News Preview Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s rule is based on “fear” and his days in the office are numbered after he appointed controversial right-wing politician Avigdor Lieberman as defense minister, former Mossad director Efraim Halevy told Al Jazeera.
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‘Exemplary intl relations:’ Russia-China ties at their peak despite Western sanctions


‘Exemplary intl relations:’ Russia-China ties at their peak despite Western sanctions Watch Live News Preview Russia and China have strengthened their cooperation and proved their partnership is vital despite Western sanctions and Washington’s disapproval of their strategic alliance, participants of the Russia-China forum in Moscow told RT.
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Huge blaze billowing smoke rips through Chinese chemical plant (VIDEO)


Huge blaze billowing smoke rips through Chinese chemical plant (VIDEO) Watch Live News Preview A massive fire at a chemical plant in China’s central Hubei Province has injured at least three people, while covering the area with dark, thick clouds of smoke.
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Emoji Bible for millennials: Online project offers 21st-century take on Christian centerpiece


Emoji Bible for millennials: Online project offers 21st-century take on Christian centerpiece Watch Live News Preview One of the world’s oldest religious texts has just been revamped for the 21st century in order to attract atheist-minded millennials. The modern translation of the Bible includes emojis and popular internet slang. It is now available on iTunes.
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Misread Israeli toy label prompts bomb scare on Greek plane


Misread Israeli toy label prompts bomb scare on Greek plane Watch Live News Preview An Aegean Airlines plane was temporarily held up at Cyprus’ Larnaca airport after a cleaner found a box with a doll from Israel and took the inscription on the label for a bomb threat.
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Majority of female Israeli MPs faced sexual harassment – survey


Majority of female Israeli MPs faced sexual harassment – survey Watch Live News Preview At least 28 out the Israeli parliament’s 32 female members have experienced sexual harassment or assault, and at least two of the cases took place in the Knesset building, a recent survey has found.
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‘Not up to president’: Turkish activists worried by Erdogan’s remarks over birth control


‘Not up to president’: Turkish activists worried by Erdogan’s remarks over birth control Watch Live News Preview Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has angered women’s rights activists by suggesting “the first duty” of a woman is to increase the country’s population. He also denounced their rights to contraception and family planning.
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‘I have difficulty understanding it’: Erdogan wants to mend ties with Russia, but doesn’t know how


‘I have difficulty understanding it’: Erdogan wants to mend ties with Russia, but doesn’t know how Watch Live News Preview Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country wants to “normalize relations with Russia,” but appeared bemused as to how to actually bring that about.
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Dalai Lama says Europe has accepted ‘too many’ refugees


Dalai Lama says Europe has accepted ‘too many’ refugees Watch Live News Preview Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, thinks that Europe has accepted too many refugees, saying that they should stay only temporarily and return to rebuild their home countries once the conflicts there have been resolved.
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‘Banning headscarf at work is ok, if crucifix goes as well,’ EU Court advisor says


‘Banning headscarf at work is ok, if crucifix goes as well,’ EU Court advisor says Watch Live News Preview European companies can prohibit Muslims from wearing headscarves at work as long as they also forbid other religious symbols, according to a top legal adviser to the European Court of Justice.
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Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube adopt EU hate speech rules


Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube adopt EU hate speech rules Watch Live News Preview US tech giants have signed an agreement with the European Commission to tackle the spread of illegal hate speech online that requires them to address complaints within 24 hours.
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France to take urgent action as transport unions strike 11 days prior to Euro 2016


France to take urgent action as transport unions strike 11 days prior to Euro 2016 Watch Live News Preview The French government has opened its check book in an attempt to cool labor disputes that have flared up due to proposed reforms, with trade unions promising to shut down transport networks just 11 days before the country is to host the Euro 2016.
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Lavrov: Russia demands that Turkey withdraw its troops from Iraqi territory


Lavrov: Russia demands that Turkey withdraw its troops from Iraqi territory Watch Live News Preview The presence of Turkish armed forces’ in Iraq without invitation is unacceptable, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in a Tuesday interview, in which he also questioned why the West has turned a blind eye to Ankara’s violation of Iraqi sovereignty.
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‘Environmental terrorism’: Horror wolf beheadings condemned in Spain (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)


‘Environmental terrorism’: Horror wolf beheadings condemned in Spain (GRAPHIC PHOTOS) Watch Live News Preview Images of a decapitated wolf’s head tied to road-sign in Spain have outraged conservationists, bringing the topic of hunting back into the national spotlight.
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Finnish man flees 'invasion' in scare caused by unannounced military drill


Finnish man flees 'invasion' in scare caused by unannounced military drill Watch Live News Preview A resident of a Finnish island was given a scare when he saw soldiers crawling into the woods late at night, armed with what appeared to be rifles. He was so alarmed that he called the police – but the 'invaders' were actually members of Finland's own army.
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Israel boycott: 33% of Americans, 40% of Brits in favor, Israeli UN ambassador cries foul


Israel boycott: 33% of Americans, 40% of Brits in favor, Israeli UN ambassador cries foul Watch Live News Preview A third of Americans and 40 percent of those in the UK support boycotting Israel according to a recent poll. Conversely, almost two thirds of those in the US believe boycotting Israel is a form of anti-Semitism, while the figure in the UK is around 50 percent.
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Paris to create ‘UN-standard’ permanent refugee camp


Paris to create ‘UN-standard’ permanent refugee camp Watch Live News Preview Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has announced plans to set up a humanitarian camp for asylum-seekers north of the French capital within six weeks. The camp is to meet UN sanitary standards, provide day care and lodging for those in need.
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Powerful image of drowned baby highlights divisions in migrant crisis response (PHOTO)


Powerful image of drowned baby highlights divisions in migrant crisis response (PHOTO) Watch Live News Preview A photo showing a tragic drowned baby in the arms of a German rescuer has gone viral, and reignited the debate over the use of such images in coverage of the migrant crisis.
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Ex-Miss Turkey in hot water for ‘insulting Erdogan’ amid crackdown on free speech


Ex-Miss Turkey in hot water for ‘insulting Erdogan’ amid crackdown on free speech Watch Live News Preview Miss Turkey 2006 has been found guilty for sharing a poem deemed insulting to the Turkish head of state in the latest of some 2,000 defamation cases President Erdogan filed in two years under a law that bans insulting the president.
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More Jews fleeing France over skyrocketing anti-Semitism, locals & researchers say


More Jews fleeing France over skyrocketing anti-Semitism, locals & researchers say Watch Live News Preview Jewish families are rapidly leaving France over growing anti-Semitism tensions. Locals and researchers agree that over the last 15 years, half of French Jews have fled the country.
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IS using civilians as 'human shields' as Iraqi forces advance in Fallujah – UN


IS using civilians as 'human shields' as Iraqi forces advance in Fallujah – UN Watch Live News Preview Islamic State is using several hundred families as “human shields” in Fallujah, Iraq, witnesses told the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). It comes just one day after Iraqi troops forced their way into the city, a stronghold of the militant group.
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‘Surprise the unbelievers’: 15yo German girl knifed policewoman ‘under orders from ISIS’


‘Surprise the unbelievers’: 15yo German girl knifed policewoman ‘under orders from ISIS’ Watch Live News Preview A teenage girl from Germany who stabbed a policewoman in the neck in February in Hannover could have been acting under orders from Islamic State, according to media reports. It also emerged the girl praised the Paris attacks, calling the date “her favorite day.”
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Russia sanctions: Still not clear what EU will decide, German FM says


Russia sanctions: Still not clear what EU will decide, German FM says Watch Live News Preview A number of EU states are reluctant to extend anti-Russian sanctions, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said, adding that the big question is whether the 28-nation bloc would decide to renew them after they expire in July.
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EU Commission president to urge wary EU leaders to reconfirm TTIP support


EU Commission president to urge wary EU leaders to reconfirm TTIP support Watch Live News Preview The European Commission president will ask EU leaders to reaffirm their commitment to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) at the European Council next month. It comes after several politicians spoke out amid tense negotiations.
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‘Gap between govt, people wider’: Rajab on Bahrain Shiite opposition leader’s doubled prison term


‘Gap between govt, people wider’: Rajab on Bahrain Shiite opposition leader’s doubled prison term Watch Live News Preview A court in Bahrain has more than doubled the prison term for the leader of the Shiite opposition, Sheikh Ali Salman. Prominent opposition activist Nabeel Rajab told RT that almost all of the country’s opposition leaders have been locked up.
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