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The streets of Washington DC were flooded with Palestinian flags and calls for an end to the bloodshed in the Gaza Strip on Saturday as thousands rallied against Israel's ongoing military campaign. Demonstrators centred their efforts on Freedom Plaza and began their march late into the afternoon following addresses by a number of speakers. Estimates of the crowd were difficult due to the sheer size but easily numbered in the tens of thousands, if not higher. Activists, pro-Palestinian signs, and flags could be spotted far across the city as the march was unfolding. A speaker list for the event was not immediately available, but representatives from various Muslim-American political groups and pro-Palestine groups centred in the US were heard giving remarks over the speakers. Crowds that gathered around Freedom Plaza trended younger, though not exclusively. A number of parents could be seen leading children of all ages through the demonstration, some holding signs of their own. Multiple speakers echoed a common refrain among the pro-Palestine cause's supporters — "from the river to the sea". Activists have sought to reclaim that phrase in recent weeks as supporters of Israel including some in the Democratic Party have described it as inherently antisemitic. Read the latest here |
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His testimony inside a New York courtroom on Monday will put on trial the narrative that built up his political persona, Alex Woodward writes from Manhattan. Until the moment he is called to the witness stand today, Mr Trump has never been under any obligation to attend the civil trial stemming from a lawsuit from New York Attorney General Letitia James that threatens his family's vast business and real estate empire. Here's what to expect | |
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When Steven Edward Riley Jr, 51, learned that he was going to receive a surprise $30m inheritance from a distant relative, he had a plan; buy up some land, and split the money between himself and his sons. Read more |
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"You can go and boo about it as much as you like, but it doesn't change the truth and the truth is coming." |
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