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An 11-year-old Star Wars fan has received an R2-D2 bionic arm – and has been able to show it off to Luke Skywalker himself.

China threatened Tuesday to retaliate against US “bullying” after Washington imposed staff cuts on Chinese state media, two weeks after expelling three Wall Street Journal reporters. The US said its decision Monday to require Beijing’s state-run media to cut the

Jailed British-Iranian Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is said to be “in good health” – as an MP claimed she could be released from an Iranian prison shortly on a temporary basis.

Francis, who coughed during several recent appearances, said confirmed not to have COVID-19 amid surging cases in Italy

At least 2 killed after tornado touches down in Nashville area  CNBC 2 people were killed and at least 40 structures collapsed after a powerful tornado tore through the Nashville area overnight  CNN Deadly tornadoes strike Nashville overnight, 5 dead  Fox News Two

Most Asian markets rose for a second day Tuesday following a blockbuster surge on Wall Street fuelled by hopes for a concerted global response to the coronavirus. Pledges of action from central banks around the world and a planned conference

Gesher MK Orly Levy-Abekasis rejects speculation she could jump ship, as do Blue and White’s Zvi Hauser and Yoav Hendel

With the number of coronavirus infections soaring around the globe, North Korea claims to be doing what it always does: keeping hostile forces at bay with its steely resolve. In January, North Korea informed travel agencies that it was closing

Israel-based online marketplace releases list of jobs it offers that didn’t exist at its start a decade ago, including Tinder profile writer, esports game coach

New International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi ready to taker a harder attitude toward non-compliance with 2015 deal, diplomats say