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Israel has approved the construction of 6,000 new homes for Jewish settlers and 700 homes for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The decision about new homes in settlements further extends the Israeli presence in the West Bank. But it is Israel’s approval for Palestinian homes that is unusual. Israeli …

  At least 17 people have been killed and 12 injured after a small military plane crashed into a residential area near the Pakistani city of Rawalpindi. Five crew members and 12 civilians were among the dead, the army said. The aircraft was on a training flight when it crashed …

Defiant pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong were readying for another big rally later Sunday, a day after police fired rubber bullets and tear gas in the latest violent confrontation that has plunged the financial hub deeper into crisis. A town near the border with China descended into chaos on Saturday …

Twelve people have been shot and one person has died at an outdoor community event in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. The city’s mayor, Bill de Blasio, tweeted that the shooting in the neighborhood of Brownsville “shattered a peaceful neighborhood event”. A New York City police spokesman said …

Kumasi Asante Kotoko has rejected Swedish club Helsinborg IF’s terms on mercurial striker Abdul Fatau Safiu for his transfer. The Swedish side who gained promotion last year made their intentions clear of acquiring the services of Abdul Fatau after been impressed with the striker’s performance during a two week trial. …

Police in Moscow have detained more than 1,000 people at a rally, in one of the biggest crackdowns in years. Demonstrators were dragged away from the city hall as security forces used batons against the crowd. People were protesting against the exclusion of opposition candidates from local polls. The opposition …

US President Donald Trump has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of “foolishness” over a digital services tax, and hinted that he would tax French wine in retaliation. Mr Trump voiced his anger in a Tweet on Friday, in response to French plans to tax multinational firms like Google. French authorities argue …

The US Supreme Court has said that President Donald Trump can use $2.5bn (£2bn) of Pentagon funds for a section of wall on the southern border. The court ruled by five votes to four to block a ruling by a federal judge in California that barred the president from spending …

Saudi Arabia will not grant visas to pilgrims from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. The ministry said the decision was reached following the decision of the World Health to declare the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a public health emergency …

Gunmen in Brazil have stolen 750kg (1,650lbs) of gold estimated to be worth at least $30m (£24m). The suspects entered Guarulhos airport in São Paulo dressed as police officers and took the gold, which had been destined for New York and Zurich. Two airport workers were taken hostage, according to …