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Palestinian street battles point to wider West Bank crisis
Palestinian street battles point to wider West Bank crisis
World
by  AFP

Gun battles in central Nablus, with young Palestinians fighting police and setting blazes that shut the city down, signal growing chaos in the northern West Bank that could spiral out of control. But Israel regularly calls on the PA to take firmer action in areas of the West Bank nominally under its control, notably cities like Nablus.

Missiles hit apartments in Ukraine city, as Putin mobilises
Missiles hit apartments in Ukraine city, as Putin mobilises
World
by  AFP

Residents of Ukraine's second city Kharkiv found themselves under bombardment again Wednesday after Russian missiles struck apartment blocks wounding at least one civilian just as Moscow announced an escalation in its war. In one block, 10 residents were trapped until rescuers could arrive, but officials spoke of only one wounded.

Six reported killed as Iran protests spread over woman's death
Six reported killed as Iran protests spread over woman's death
World
by  AFP

Protests have spread across Iran over the death of Mahsa Amini after the young woman was arrested by the morality police, as a rights group said Wednesday two more protesters were killed overnight, raising the toll to six. The Norway-based Kurdish human rights group Hengaw -- which had first reported those three deaths -- said Wednesday that two more protesters had been killed overnight.