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    </div><h1 id="2b2a">Wednesday, 10 May 2023…</h1><h2 id="09b2">Armed Conflicts and Attacks…</h2><p id="d207">Palestinian militants fire more than 260 rockets into Israel from Gaza in response to yesterday’s airstrikes. Most of the rockets are intercepted by the Iron Dome.</p><div id="0d4a" class="link-block">
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    </div><h2 id="806f">Disasters and Accidents…</h2><p id="ff28">Four people are injured after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.</p><div id="e549" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Several injured as predawn M5.2 quake rattles Tokyo Bay area</h2>
            <div><h3>An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 jolts areas surrounding Tokyo Bay early May 11, including Chiba…</h3></div>
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    </div><h2 id="8ad9">International Relations…</h2><p id="e308">The Polish Committee for Standardization adopts a resolution suggesting that all government documents relating to the Russian semi-exclave Kaliningrad Oblast use the Polish name Królewiec Oblast. The name is taken from the place’s Polish name from the fourteenth century. Russia objects to the change, characterizing the move as a “hostile act”.</p><div id="558e" class="link-block">
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            <div><h3>Poland has provoked anger in the Kremlin by announcing that it will revert to its 15th-century name for the Russian…</h3></div>
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    </div><h1 id="331f">Tuesday, 9 May 2023…</h1><h2 id="7158">Armed Conflicts and Attacks…</h2><p id="a675">The Israeli Air Force begins “Operation Shield and Arrow”, launching multiple airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and killing three senior Islamic Jihad Movement leaders and at least ten civilians, including four children.</p><div id="a1fc" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Israel kills three Islamic Jihad leaders, 10 civilians in Gaza</h2>
            <div><h3>JERUSALEM, May 9 (Reuters) - Israel killed three Islamic Jihad commanders in Gaza and at least 10 civilians including…</h3></div>
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    </div><h2 id="a0f7">International Relations…</h2><p id="8ad7">The Government of Canada expels Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei following allegations that Zhao targeted Canadian politician Michael Chong. China has denied the allegations and stated that the action would undermine bilateral relations.</p><div id="bba7" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Canadian diplomat expelled from China in tit--for-tat measure | CNN</h2>
            <div><h3>China on Tuesday expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai, a day after Canada announced it would expel a Chinese…</h3></div>
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    </div><h2 id="eeb7">Law and Crime…</h2><p id="41b0">A nine-member jury in Manhattan federal court finds former U.S. President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, and also finds him liable for defaming her. Trump is ordered to pay Carroll $5 million.</p><div id="a22e" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll, must pay her $5 million, jury says</h2>
            <div><h3>NEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) - Donald Trump must pay $5 million in damages for sexually abusing magazine writer E. Jean…</h3></div>
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    </div><h1 id="1c8a">Monday, 8 May 2023…</h1><h2 id="31a1">Armed Conflicts and Attacks…</h2><p id="1884">The death toll from the ethnic clashes in Manipur, India, between Metei Hindus and Kuki Christians, increases to 60. At least 230 others are injured.</p><div id="e364" class="link-block">
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            <h2>Manipur Violence: Death Toll Rises To 60, 1700 Houses Burnt; CM N Biren Singh Appeals To Bring…</h2>
            <div><h3>he death toll in the violence that took place in Manipur on May 3 has risen to 60. Over 230 people were also injured in…</h3></div>
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    </div><h2 id="2c9f">Disasters and Accidents…</h2><p id="44fa">Three women are killed and three others a

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The pilot safely ejects from the aircraft.</p><div id="961c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/indian-air-force-mig-21-fighter-aircraft-crashes-near-hanumangarh-in-rajasthan/articleshow/100064631.cms"> <div> <div> <h2>IAF Plane Crash: MiG 21 aircraft crashes in Rajasthan; two civilians killed, pilot safe | India…</h2> <div><h3>NEW DELHI: A MiG 21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed on a house in Hanumangarh district of…</h3></div> <div><p>timesofindia.indiatimes.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*zamRoBfMHfDE4Rhg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="acd6">Law and Crime…</h2><p id="15ab">Iran executes two men for blasphemy.</p><div id="c825" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/iran-executes-2-over-blasphemy-charges/a-65546360"> <div> <div> <h2>Iran executes 2 over blasphemy charges - DW - 05/08/2023</h2> <div><h3>The two defendants were found guilty of conducting online activities insulting Islam. Executions in Iran have…</h3></div> <div><p>www.dw.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*KY5gH31kiyPTppDg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h1 id="7f0e">Sunday, 7 May 2023…</h1><h2 id="5928">Disasters and Accidents…</h2><p id="6980">At least 12 people are killed and 31 others are injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Hatay Province, Turkey.</p><div id="3ec0" class="link-block"> <a href="https://apnews.com/article/turkey-fatal-traffic-crash-hatay-province-97a1acb10e50fa5b7367e283ebbe1d69"> <div> <div> <h2>12 killed in multi-vehicle crash in Turkey's Hatay province</h2> <div><h3>Turkish officials say that 12 people have been killed and 31 others injured in a multi-vehicle crash in southern…</h3></div> <div><p>apnews.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*pVBsezkdQKy0ghsb)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="78f1">Law and Crime…</h2><p id="98b9">A court in Baghdad, Iraq, sentences a former police officer to death for the murder of prominent academic Hisham al-Hashimi in July 2020. The court said that the sentence can be appealed.</p><div id="ed63" class="link-block"> <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230507-iraq-court-sentences-to-death-killer-of-academic-hisham-al-hashemi"> <div> <div> <h2>Iraq court sentences to death killer of academic Hisham al-Hashemi</h2> <div><h3>Baghdad (AFP) - An Iraqi court on Sunday sentenced to death a former policeman convicted of killing prominent academic…</h3></div> <div><p>www.france24.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*788jERyuvnMWrdvL)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="f9e8">Politics and Elections…</h2><p id="d77f">Chileans head to the polls to elect the 50 members of the Constitutional Council.</p><div id="1543" class="link-block"> <a href="https://morningexpress.in/chile-the-constituent-process-could-strengthen-the-radical-right/"> <div> <div> <h2>Chile: the constituent process could strengthen the radical right</h2> <div><h3>The Chileans elect this Sunday a new constituent assembly. A first constitutional text to replace the one drafted under…</h3></div> <div><p>morningexpress.in</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*ozbhnN2OhPpGGZLS)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h1 id="8e3e">Previously…</h1><div id="2a56" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-week-in-brief-volume-xli-f60384feb82"> <div> <div> <h2>A Week in Brief: Volume XLI</h2> <div><h3>A Week in Brief: Sunday, 30 April to Saturday, 6 May 2023</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*o1XuqgawBRpVYXm2)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="7c92" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-week-in-brief-volume-xl-a74eb6c08737"> <div> <div> <h2>A Week in Brief: Volume XL</h2> <div><h3>A Week in Brief: Sunday, 23 April to Saturday, 29 April 2023</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*1RjJrrBGZtXl9QTi)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="817c" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-week-in-brief-volume-xxxix-875a6775a2c6"> <div> <div> <h2>A Week in Brief: Volume XXXIX</h2> <div><h3>A Week in Brief: Sunday, 16 April to Saturday, 22 April 2023</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*xKyOMDDCCAw35ogp.jpg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="ff40" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-week-in-brief-volume-xxxviii-c28650efbd9a"> <div> <div> <h2>A Week in Brief: Volume XXXVIII</h2> <div><h3>A Week in Brief: Sunday, 9 April to Saturday, 15 April 2023</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*hOmIThgTbJdOjw3q.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><div id="32c3" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-week-in-brief-volume-xxxvii-a7bff1de4564"> <div> <div> <h2>A Week in Brief: Volume XXXVII</h2> <div><h3>A Week in Brief: Sunday, 2 April to Saturday, 8 April 2023</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*OylHWT0qFY6lLQCn)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div></article></body>

A WEEK IN BRIEF

A Week in Brief: Volume XLII

A Week in Brief: Sunday, 7 May 2023 to Saturday, 13 May 2023

Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll, must pay her $5 million, jury says

Saturday, 13 May 2023…

Armed Conflicts and Attacks…

Israeli soldiers storm a refugee camp in Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, killing two people and wounding three more. Airstrikes are also launched in the Gaza Strip, destroying two neighborhoods.

Politics and Elections…

Mauritanians head to the polls to elect the 176 members of their National Assembly.

Friday, 12 May 2023…

Business and Economy…

Elon Musk announces that he has selected NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO for X Corp., the owner of Twitter.

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Iran frees two French citizens on humanitarian grounds.

Sports…

A suspension imposed in November 2022 by the International Paralympic Committee on athletes from Belarus and Russia is overturned. However, athletes will continue to be banned from world championship events.

Thursday, 11 May 2023…

Business and Economy…

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee raises interest rates to 4.5%, the highest level in the UK since the 2008 financial crisis.

Health and Environment…

The World Health Organization says that mpox no longer constitutes a global health emergency, but that it continues to remain a threat in Africa.

Science and Technology…

The world’s first micro-modular reactor is announced to be built at Chalk River Laboratories in Canada by Global First Power.

Wednesday, 10 May 2023…

Armed Conflicts and Attacks…

Palestinian militants fire more than 260 rockets into Israel from Gaza in response to yesterday’s airstrikes. Most of the rockets are intercepted by the Iron Dome.

Disasters and Accidents…

Four people are injured after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.

International Relations…

The Polish Committee for Standardization adopts a resolution suggesting that all government documents relating to the Russian semi-exclave Kaliningrad Oblast use the Polish name Królewiec Oblast. The name is taken from the place’s Polish name from the fourteenth century. Russia objects to the change, characterizing the move as a “hostile act”.

Tuesday, 9 May 2023…

Armed Conflicts and Attacks…

The Israeli Air Force begins “Operation Shield and Arrow”, launching multiple airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and killing three senior Islamic Jihad Movement leaders and at least ten civilians, including four children.

International Relations…

The Government of Canada expels Chinese diplomat Zhao Wei following allegations that Zhao targeted Canadian politician Michael Chong. China has denied the allegations and stated that the action would undermine bilateral relations.

Law and Crime…

A nine-member jury in Manhattan federal court finds former U.S. President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, and also finds him liable for defaming her. Trump is ordered to pay Carroll $5 million.

Monday, 8 May 2023…

Armed Conflicts and Attacks…

The death toll from the ethnic clashes in Manipur, India, between Metei Hindus and Kuki Christians, increases to 60. At least 230 others are injured.

Disasters and Accidents…

Three women are killed and three others are injured when a MiG-21 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashes into a house in Hanumangarh, Rajasthan. The pilot safely ejects from the aircraft.

Law and Crime…

Iran executes two men for blasphemy.

Sunday, 7 May 2023…

Disasters and Accidents…

At least 12 people are killed and 31 others are injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Hatay Province, Turkey.

Law and Crime…

A court in Baghdad, Iraq, sentences a former police officer to death for the murder of prominent academic Hisham al-Hashimi in July 2020. The court said that the sentence can be appealed.

Politics and Elections…

Chileans head to the polls to elect the 50 members of the Constitutional Council.

Previously…

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