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Israel heads towards snap election, Lapid poised to be PM
Israel heads towards snap election, Lapid poised to be PM
by  AFP

Israel's parliament is expected to dissolve Wednesday, ending Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's year-long tenure and triggering a fifth election in less than four years that could see ex-premier Benjamin Netanyahu reclaim power.

Philippines' Ressa says 'business as usual' despite news outlet's shutdown order
Philippines' Ressa says 'business as usual' despite news outlet's shutdown order
by  AFP

Philippine Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa's news company Rappler was ordered Wednesday to shut down, a day before President Rodrigo Duterte is due to leave office, but she vowed to keep the site running. The International Center for Journalists has urged the Philippine government to reverse its order to shut down Rappler.

EU approves end of combustion engine sales by 2035
EU approves end of combustion engine sales by 2035
by  AFP

The European Union approved a plan to end the sale of vehicles with combustion engines by 2035 in Europe, the 27-member bloc announced early Wednesday, in a bid to reduce CO2 emissions to zero.

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