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EU urges Israel to end Rafah military operation immediately [Video]

The European Union on Wednesday urged Israel to end its military operation in Gaza’s Rafah “immediately”, warning that failure to do so would undermine ties with the bloc. “Should Israel continue its military operation in Rafah, it would inevitably put a heavy strain on the EU’s relationship with Israel,” said the statement issued in the

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Protesters throng streets of Georgia’s capital after parliament passes so-called ‘Russian law’ WSOC TV [Video]

Huge throngs of protesters blocked streets in the capital of Georgia and milled angrily outside the parliament building after lawmakers on Tuesday approved a foreign influence bill that critics call a Russian-style threat to free speech and the countrys aspirations to join the European Union

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VOA60 World – Georgian parliament approves divisive ‘foreign influence’ bill [Video]

Georgia: Lawmakers Tuesday passed a controversial foreign influence law that triggered weeks of mass protests. Earlier, a brawl erupted in parliament as lawmakers debated the measure that critics see as a threat to democratic freedoms and potential European Union membership.

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Georgian ‘Foreign Agent’ Law Advances In 67 Seconds Amid Violent Clashes Outside [Video]

The Georgian parliament’s Legal Committee took just 67 seconds to advance a controversial “foreign agent” bill on May 13. Some lawmakers said they could not make it to the chamber in time due to the massive police operation outside. Earlier, security forces clashed with demonstrators, beating some of the protesters. Opposition groups say the proposed bill could endanger both civil liberties and the country’s bid for European Union membership.

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Tent camps razed and activists arrested as Tunisia clamps down on migrants WPXI [Video]

Tensions in Tunisia have ratcheted up as demonstrators seeking better rights for migrants staged a sit-in before European Union headquarters, capping a week in which Tunisian authorities targeted migrant communities from the coast to the capital with arrests and the demolition of tent camps

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AstraZeneca to withdraw its COVID-19 vaccine; says dip in demand is the reason Boston 25 News [Video]

The company faced a class-action lawsuit that claimed the vaccine caused TTS which stands for Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome. TTS causes people to have blood clots and a low blood platelet count, according to The Associated Press.