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Israeli military: 3 rockets fired from Syria toward Israel

Fox News The Israeli military said Saturday that three rockets were launched from Syria toward Israeli territory, a rare attack from the country’s northeastern neighbor that comes after days of escalating violence on multiple fronts. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the rocket launches, which caused no damage or casualties. Only one rocket…

Ben Ferencz, last living Nuremberg prosecutor of Nazis, dies

Fox News Ben Ferencz, the last living prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, who tried Nazis for genocidal war crimes and was among the first outside witnesses to document the atrocities of Nazi labor and concentration camps, has died. He had just turned 103 in March. Ferencz died Friday evening in Boynton Beach, Florida, according to…

Leaked documents warn of weaknesses in Ukraine’s defenses

Washington Post The apparent leak of classified U.S. documents includes briefing slides indicating Ukraine’s air defenses often struggle to keep up with Russian salvos. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/04/08/leak-documents-ukraine-air-defense/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

China called out by World Health Organization over COVID origin data

Fox News Chinese health officials are defending their search to find the source of the coronavirus and criticized the leader of the World Health Organization after saying that China should have shared genetic information earlier. Shen Hongbing, director of the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention called the comments “offensive and disrespectful,” accusing the…

What Leaked Pentagon Documents Reveal About Russia’s Military Struggles

New York Times The information, exposed on social media sites, also shows that U.S. intelligence services are eavesdropping on important allies. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/us/politics/leaked-documents-russia-ukraine-war.html

United Kingdom still negotiating with Taliban for three Brits in custody, including ‘danger tourist’

Fox News The British government remains locked in discussions with the Taliban to ensure the safe return of three British nationals, including a “danger tourist.” “If there are risks to people’s safety, if they’re a British citizen abroad, then the UK government is going to do whatever it takes to ensure that they’re safe,” Home…

Spanish TV star reveals adopted surrogate baby belongs to her deceased son: report

Fox News A veteran Spanish TV actress who paid for a surrogate pregnancy revealed this week that the child belonged to her deceased son. “This was Aless’s final wish, to bring a child of his own into the world,” Ana Obregón said, revealing that the father of the child was her own son who died…

Ben Ferencz, last living Nuremberg prosecutor, dies at 103

Washington Post At 27, he prosecuted Nazis for more than 1 million deaths in perhaps the largest murder case in history. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/04/08/ben-ferencz-dead-nuremberg-law/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Ukraine live briefing: Kyiv moves to prevent release of defense plans; U.S. to probe document leak

Washington Post U.S. officials said many of the leaked documents appearing to show war plans did not seem forged, while Ukrainian officials said they show “fictitious information.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/08/russia-ukraine-war-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Overlooked No More: Alice Ball, Chemist Who Created a Treatment for Leprosy

New York Times After she died — and just a year after her discovery — another scientist took credit for her work. It would be more than half a century until her story resurfaced. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/08/obituaries/alice-ball-overlooked.html