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World news is all reports on stories involving politicians, conflict and revolutions outside of the United States and Israel that affect the world and the Jewish state. 'World news' helps the global environment set the political agenda through journalists situated in conflict regions reporting on the important facts.

Japanese get trained in 'Hollywood' smiles as masks slowly come off

"Culturally, a smile signifies that I'm not holding a gun and I'm not a threat to you," said smile instructor Keiko Kawano.

By REUTERS
05/06/2023

Police detain 23 people in Hong Kong on Tiananmen anniversary

Reuters witnesses saw more than a dozen people taken away, including activist Alexandra Wong, 67, who carried a bouquet of flowers.

By REUTERS
05/06/2023

Russia is destroying hundreds of Ukrainian schools - study

The organization also claims that the schools destroyed were not collateral damage, but "likely to be the main target of specific strikes."

Russia says it thwarted major Ukrainian offensive, killed hundreds

"The enemy's goal was to break through our defenses in the most vulnerable, in its opinion, sector of the front," the defense ministry said.

By REUTERS
05/06/2023

Airport error returns body of deceased Irish citizen to Greece

The family had to re-arrange the funeral as the handling company quickly moved to locate the missing coffin.

Armenia says peace deal with Azerbaijan possible by year end - report

Both sides routinely accuse the other of breaking a ceasefire agreed in 2020.

By REUTERS
05/06/2023

Jet fighters chase small plane in Washington DC area before it crashes

The reason for lack of response from the pilots remains unclear to authorities.

By REUTERS
04/06/2023
  U.S. Navy/Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Dalton Cooper/Handout via REUTERS

Chinese warship meets US destroyer in Taiwan Strait, military says

US and Canadian navies were conducting a joint exercise in the strait, which separates the island of Taiwan and China, when the Chinese ship cut in front.

By REUTERS
04/06/2023
 Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Kremlin via REUTERS

Russia: Western long-range missiles to Ukraine will fuel 'spiralling tension'

Russia has repeatedly criticized Western countries for supplying Ukraine with weapons and has warned that NATO members have effectively become direct parties to the conflict.

By REUTERS
04/06/2023
Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets Iranian FM Mohammad Javad Zarif

Can the US patch things up with Iran and China? - analysis

Russia is a close partner of China and Iran and both countries are also challenging the US.

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