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New Zealand arrests 2 over threats against mosques on anniversary of attacks

Police say no charges filed yet, provide no further details about suspects

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Soldier’s gun stolen in attack during exercise; IDF chief: ‘Red line crossed’

Commando fighter lightly injured in overnight assault while walking alone during navigation activity

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Gantz: What does Israel want in its leaders? Integrity or lies and manipulation?

The Blue and White chief complains he’s being blamed for having reasonably expected Netanyahu to act like a decent PM. Now, though, he says he’s learned to trust nobody in politics

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14 arrested over attack on driver who then fatally rammed man at Jerusalem riot

Police say 5 of those detained are minors and investigation is ongoing into alleged assault on Arab driver Ibrahim Hamed that led to him plowing minibus into Itamar Ben Abu

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Satellite photos show North Korea may be trying to extract plutonium

Coal-fired steam plant at Yongbyon nuclear complex back in operation after 2-year break, analysts say, though it could just be being prepped to handle radioactive waste

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Covid: Biden says ‘Neanderthal thinking’ behind lifting of mask rules – BBC News

Covid: Biden says ‘Neanderthal thinking’ behind lifting of mask rules  BBC News These Texas chains will still require masks once the state’s mandate is lifted  CNN Texas lifts mask mandate and other COVID-19 restrictions despite health officials’ warnings  CBS News Texas still needs

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Cuomo harassment scandal poses fresh #MeToo test for Democrats – POLITICO

Cuomo harassment scandal poses fresh #MeToo test for Democrats  POLITICO Cuomo apologizes but won’t resign as he denies touching anyone ‘inappropriately’: ‘I am embarrassed’  Fox News Looking ahead to the NYS attorney general’s investigation of Gov. Cuomo  WGRZ.com Cuomo, Contrite Over Sexual Harassment

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Capitol Police say intelligence shows militia group may be plotting to breach the Capitol – The Washington Post

Capitol Police say intelligence shows militia group may be plotting to breach the Capitol  The Washington Post Capitol Police increase security amid ‘possible’ militia group plot to breach Capitol  Fox News Police uncover ‘possible plot’ by militia to breach Capitol  The Associated Press

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Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim missile hit Saudi oil facility

Houthi military spokesman says forces fired a new Quds-2 cruise missile; rebels claimed they hit the same plant in Jeddah last November in attack that sparked a fire

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Countingup closes £9.1M for its business current account with built-in accounting features

Countingup, the U.K. fintech offering a business current account with built-in accounting features, has closed £9.1 million in Series A investment. Leading the round is Framework Venture Partners, with participation from Gresham House Ventures, Sage and existing investors. It’s noteworthy

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