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U.S. Supreme Court to decide if public officials can block critics on social media
WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court, exploring free speech rights in the social media era, on Monday agreed to consider whether the Constitution’s First Amendment bars government officials from blocking their critics on platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The justices took up an appeal by two members of a public school board…
Yen hits new lows even after Japan steps up verbal intervention
South Korea’s won reaches lowest level since 2009 as selling in Asian currencies picks up steam The yen fell further against the dollar on Wednesday, leaving it down a fifth this year as Japan’s government stepped up its verbal intervention aimed at stemming an acute sell-off in the currency. Japan’s currency declined to ¥144 against…
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Pool of Siloam to Open in Jerusalem After 2,000 Years
The Pool of Siloam, where Jesus is said to have healed a blind man, will soon be opened to the public for the first time in 2,000 years. The pool located in the southern part of the City of David archaeological site in Jerusalem is cherished by Christians and Jews. It is currently being excavated…
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As Iran strikes Gulf energy sites, Trump says Israel won’t hit its gas field again — but US will if attacks go on
Day after IDF hit its South Pars field, Iran strikes Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, others, warns of ‘uncontrollable repercussions’ of further such attacks; Riyadh says it has right to military action US President Donald Trump said early Thursday that he would not allow another Israeli attack on Iran’s South Pars natural gas field, after the…
UK To Issue ‘Hundreds’ Of New Oil, Gas Licences In North Sea
The UK government said Monday it would issue “hundreds” of new oil and gas licences in the North Sea to secure energy reserves while still aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The announcement angered environmental groups and comes amid an internal debate within the ruling Conservative party on green policies. The main opposition…
