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Israel announces 'settlement freeze' over construction in West Bank
Israel announces 'settlement freeze' over construction in West Bank

The prime minister of Israel, Binyamin Netanyahu, told a news conference earlier today that there will be a ten-month stop in the construction of new settlement housing in the West Bank. The Israeli cabinet approved the move by a margin of eleven to one. Under the plan, construction permits for new residential buildings would be put on hold for ten months. [ML] [ ± ] - Image credit
Uninvited couple passes Secret Service checkpoint, crashes White House state dinner
Uninvited couple passes Secret Service checkpoint, crashes White House state dinner

An uninvited couple entered a White House state dinner unnoticed, passing through several layers of security and socializing with high-profile guests last night. [ ± ] - Image credit
77 dead after flooding in Saudi Arabia
77 dead after flooding in Saudi Arabia

The worst flooding in 27 years in Saudi Arabia has left at least 77 people dead, and dozens more could be missing. The rainstorms mainly affected western parts of the country, including the cities of Jeddah, Rabigh and Mecca, and the surrounding area. [ ± ] - Image credit
School closed after five-year-old boy dies from suspected swine flu in Buckinghamshire, England
School closed after boy dies from suspected swine flu in England

A five-year-old boy has been suspected to have died from the H1N1 swine flu virus in Buckinghamshire, England. The boy came from Emberton School. [ ± ] - Image credit
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