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Famed cartoonist Chappatte calls medium a 'barometer' of freedom

Famed cartoonist Chappatte calls medium a 'barometer' of freedom

Celebrated Swiss political cartoonist Patrick Chappatte, whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Der Spiegel and other leading newspapers, said Monday his profession is on the "front line" of a battle for democracy. "If you want to know the state of democracy in any nation

Israel court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists

Israel court extends detention of two Gaza flotilla activists

An Israeli court on Sunday extended for two days the detention of two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, who were brought to Israel for questioning, a rights group representing them said. The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy to break

UK PM says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned

UK PM says some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that banning some pro-Palestinian marches could be justified, especially when they call for the intifada to spread. Labour leader Starmer is under pressure to act after a spate of antisemitic incidents, including this week, when

Israel quizzes two Gaza flotilla activists, angering Spain

Israel quizzes two Gaza flotilla activists, angering Spain

Two activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla, arrested off the coast of Greece, have been brought to Israel for questioning, a move Spain has condemned as "illegal". The flotilla of more than 50 vessels had set sail from France, Spain and Italy with the aim of breaking an

Gaza activists disperse after flotilla halted by Israel off Crete

Gaza activists disperse after flotilla halted by Israel off Crete

Dozens of activists on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla intercepted by Israeli forces off Crete left their boats on Friday, many taken to hospital on the Greek island while others were flown out. Greek officials said 31 of the roughly 175 activists had been taken to hospital on Crete. Turkish

Suspect appears in UK court charged with attacking two Jewish men

Suspect appears in UK court charged with attacking two Jewish men

A 45-year-old man appeared in a UK court Friday charged with stabbing two Jewish men in north London earlier this week, in the latest attack to rock Britain's Jewish community. Essa Suleiman, a UK national born in Somalia, was remanded in custody after being charged with

Israel says detained Gaza flotilla activists to be taken to Greece

Israel says detained Gaza flotilla activists to be taken to Greece

Israel said on Thursday that dozens of activists intercepted by its military on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla in international waters off Crete would be taken to Greece. Israel's foreign ministry earlier said around 175 activists had been taken off more than 20 boats. The flotilla was the