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Google terminates 28 employees for protest of Israeli cloud contract: Google said on Thursday it had terminated 28 employees after some staff participated in ...
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Google terminates 28 employees for protest of Israeli cloud contract
Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests
  • Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.

  • The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.

  • No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."

  • The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.
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Columbia suspends Ilhan Omar’s daughter after pro-Palestine protest: Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) daughter Isra Hirsi announced Thursday she had been suspended ...
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Columbia suspends Ilhan Omar’s daughter after pro-Palestine protest
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KDDI, Sumitomo Corp. announce loss in Myanmar telecom business: TOKYO -- Japanese telecommunication operator KDDI announced on Wednesday that its subsidiary in ...
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KDDI, Sumitomo Corp. announce loss in Myanmar telecom business
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Southeast Asians Don’t Really Care About the Myanmar Crisis: A recent survey of regional elite opinion shows a surprising lack of regional concern about the ...
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Southeast Asians Don’t Really Care About the Myanmar Crisis
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Palestine Allies Stage Global 'Economic Blockade' of Gaza Genocide: Organizer A15Action said the worldwide demonstrations targeted "the global economy for ...
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Palestine Allies Stage Global 'Economic Blockade' of Gaza Genocide
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Pro-Palestinian protesters paralyse roads in US cities over Israel attacks: Demonstrators block highways and shut down travel in Illinois, California ...
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Pro-Palestinian protesters paralyse roads in US cities over Israel attacks
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Ethnic Mon groups announce anti-junta alliance in southern Myanmar: The Mon State Revolutionary Force and Mon State Defense Force were formed after the 2021 coup ...
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Ethnic Mon groups announce anti-junta alliance in southern Myanmar
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Myanmar regime sends Russian aircraft to bomb lost territory: BANGKOK -- From their perch in Thailand, air force officers track radar blips of the busy skies ...
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Myanmar regime sends Russian aircraft to bomb lost territory
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Myanmar, EMSC says: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) ...
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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Myanmar, EMSC says
Quick Glance: Magnitude 4.8 Earthquake Rocks New York City and Northeast US
  • An unusual East Coast earthquake startled millions from New York to rural New England. Over 42 million people may have felt the midmorning quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8.

  • While causing no widespread damage, the earthquake led to evacuations in Newark, New Jersey, and infrastructure inspections across the region. Flights were diverted, trains slowed, and tunnel traffic stopped.

  • Although no major damages were reported, the earthquake caused some disruptions. The area near the epicenter experienced minor effects, including the collapse of a historic site. There were also over a dozen aftershocks reported in the region.

  • President Joe Biden offered assistance, while New York City reported no major safety or infrastructure issues. Engineers emphasized that New York skyscrapers are made of high-strength materials and designed to sway slowly to withstand impacts. Even the delicately placed eggs in a sculpture at a Chinatown art gallery remained unharmed during the quake.
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China's military plans more drills near Myanmar border: China will hold air defence and live-fire drills near its border with Myanmar from Wednesday ...
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China's military plans more drills near Myanmar border
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Southeast Asians Don’t Really Care About the Myanmar Crisis: A recent survey of regional elite opinion shows a surprising lack of regional concern about the ...
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Southeast Asians Don’t Really Care About the Myanmar Crisis
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Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Pro-Palestinian Protest: At least 108 protesters were in custody, the police said, after officers clad in riot gear cleared ...
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Over 100 Arrested at Columbia After Pro-Palestinian Protest
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China and ASEAN need to work together on Myanmar crisis: Observers: Beijing, for its efforts, has been unable to hold Myanmar’s military or armed groups to a ...
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China and ASEAN need to work together on Myanmar crisis: Observers
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Senate kills both impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
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Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
  • The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.

  • With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.

  • Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.

  • Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
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Myanmar’s New Taxation and Conscription Policies Are Likely to Increase Irregular Migration
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Sen. Cotton suggests people ‘Take matters in their own hands’ when facing pro-Hamas protesters
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Sen. Cotton suggests people ‘Take matters in their own hands’ when facing ...
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Georgia: Thousands protest Russian-style 'foreign agent' law: The ruling Georgian Dream party is once again trying to pass a bill that has been compared to ...
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Georgia: Thousands protest Russian-style 'foreign agent' law
Quick Glance: Georgian Parliament in Turmoil over 'Foreign Agents' Bill
  • Legislators debate bill requiring organisations that accept foreign funds to register as foreign agents or face fines.

  • Tensions rise in parliament as the debate over deepening relations with the West or reconnecting with Russia continues.

  • The controversial bill has strained relations with Western countries and sparked protests domestically.

  • The adoption of the legislation is likely to further deepen divisions in Georgia, especially with upcoming elections.
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New registry for Singapore businesses to track and report carbon emissions launched
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New registry for Singapore businesses to track and report carbon emissions ...
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Cease-fire protesters block Brooklyn and Golden Gate bridges in coast-to-coast demonstrations
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Cease-fire protesters block Brooklyn and Golden Gate bridges in ...
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Supreme Court declines to hear appeal from Black Lives Matter organizer facing damages suit
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Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
  • The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.

  • DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.

  • The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.

  • The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
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Thailand denies Myanmar officials on Myawaddy evacuation flight: BANGKOK -- The Thai government on Tuesday said it remains neutral in the intensifying three-year ...
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Thailand denies Myanmar officials on Myawaddy evacuation flight
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Toronto protesters cheer as Iran fires drones at Israel: The Eid March was a demonstrations organized by several pro-Palestinian organizations from across Canada ...
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Toronto protesters cheer as Iran fires drones at Israel
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Large demonstration against Orbán: “We want our homeland back”: Former Fidesz man Péter Magyar called for a rally against the Orbán system ...
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Large demonstration against Orbán: “We want our homeland back”
Quick Glance: Challenger to Orbán Announces New Political Alternative
  • A rising challenger to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán mobilized tens of thousands of supporters in Budapest on Saturday, outlining a plan to unite the country and bring an end to the populist leader’s 14-year hold on power.

  • At the center of the demonstration was political newcomer Peter Magyar, a former insider within Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party, who announced the creation of a new political community aimed at uniting both conservative and liberal Hungarians disillusioned by Orbán’s governance and the fragmented political opposition.

  • Magyar, once a member of Orbán’s political circle, broke ranks and has gained a large following by portraying Hungary’s political life as taken over by oligarchs and anti-democratic elites.

  • He advocates for a transformation of the country to rein in corruption and create a more pluralistic political system, criticizing Orbán’s government as a 'mafia' and calling for a moral, political, and economic change.
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Israel artist says Venice Biennale pavilion won’t open until Gaza ceasefire: An artist representing Israel at the international art fair calls for an immediate ...
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Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
  • The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.

  • Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.

  • Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.

  • It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
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CNN verifies gruesome videos: Myanmar's military burns men alive: Since the military seized power in Myanmar in 2021, opponents of the government have been ...
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CNN verifies gruesome videos: Myanmar's military burns men alive
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Georgia: Thousands protest again against agent law: There have been renewed pro-European protests in Georgia. There were clashes between demonstrators and police ...
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Georgia: Thousands protest again against agent law
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Palestinian Voices Will Not Be Erased: After artists collectively removed their work from a Manchester arts centre in protest at its censorship of a Palestinian ...
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Palestinian Voices Will Not Be Erased
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Half of Myanmar’s people forced into poverty by civil war, UN report finds | CNN: Once considered among the most promising economies in Southeast Asia ...
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Half of Myanmar’s people forced into poverty by civil war ...
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Wave of pro-Palestinian protests closes bridges, major roads across U.S.: Protesters stopped traffic in both directions on the Golden Gate Bridge in San ...
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Wave of pro-Palestinian protests closes bridges, major roads across U.S.
Quick Glance: Wave of Pro-Palestinian Protests Blocks Bridges in the U.S.
  • Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roads, highways, and bridges across the country on Monday, causing traffic disruptions and arrests. Some activists viewed this as a coordinated day of economic protest against the Israel-Gaza war.

  • The protests spanned the nation from San Francisco to New York, where demonstrators blocked traffic and held rallies. Similar actions were reported in Philadelphia, Chicago, Miami, and San Antonio.

  • The demonstrations began in the morning in various cities and had been dispersed by Monday evening by authorities. There were dozens of arrests, but no significant violence was reported.

  • Protesters called for an end to arms exports to the region and criticized the humanitarian situation in besieged Gaza, highlighting the disproportionate impact on women and children. The U.S. has been a major supporter of Israel since World War II.
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3 people with protest banner at Gardens by the Bay under probe: The demonstration was in solidarity with other protests taking place on April 15 across the world ...
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3 people with protest banner at Gardens by the Bay under probe
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Turkey Restricts Exports to Israel to Protest Gaza Assault: Turkey has announced it will restrict exports to Israel until Israel declares a ceasefire in Gaza and ...
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Turkey Restricts Exports to Israel to Protest Gaza Assault
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Dozens of Gaza protestors arrested in Senate office building: Dozens of people were arrested during a demonstration inside the Dirksen Senate Office building on ...
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Dozens of Gaza protestors arrested in Senate office building
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UN chief appoints former Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop as UN special envoy for Myanmar
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Quick Glance: Julie Bishop Assumes Key Role in Myanmar Conflict
  • Julie Bishop was appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as the special envoy for Myanmar, filling a position vacant for 10 months.

  • Former UN Undersecretary-General for Singapore, Noeleen Heyzer, concluded her tenure after 20 months in June 2023.

  • Bishop brings extensive political experience and garnered support from Australia's current Foreign Minister Penny Wong.

  • The escalation of the conflict in Myanmar since the 2021 military takeover has resulted in a nationwide armed confrontation with ongoing devastating impacts.
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Thousands protest in Niger demanding immediate withdrawal of US troops: Thousands of people in Niger's capital on Saturday protested for the immediate departure ...
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Thousands protest in Niger demanding immediate withdrawal of US troops
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Controversial speed camera marathon canceled in some federal states: More speed cameras are to be used across Europe this week to put speeders in their place ...
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Controversial speed camera marathon canceled in some federal states
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As Myanmar starts military draft, many flee the country: BANGKOK/YANGON -- Younger adults in Myanmar are streaming out of the country as the military sends draft ...
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As Myanmar starts military draft, many flee the country
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Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down Golden Gate Bridge for hours: Monday's anti-Israel protests were planned as part of an "economic blockade" ...
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Pro-Palestinian protesters shut down Golden Gate Bridge for hours
Quick Glance: Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators Block Major Bridges and Roads in US Cities
  • Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and the Interstate 880 in Oakland.

  • Roads were also blocked in Chicago and Eugene to protest against the war between Israel and Hamas.

  • The blockades resulted in arrests and traffic disruptions, but airport operations remained largely normal.

  • Protests also took place in New York and Seattle, leading to temporary road closures and arrests.