International News from Thursday, June 12th, 2025
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Austrian school shooter was fan of online shooting games
The 21-year-old man who carried out Austria's worst school shooting was an introverted fan of online shooting games, criminal investigators said on Thursday.
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More than 200 killed as Air India plane crashes in Ahmedabad
More than 200 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday.
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UN to vote to demand immediate Gaza ceasefire over US, Israel opposition
The United Nations General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a draft resolution that demands an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in the war in Gaza after the US vetoed a similar effort in the Security Council last week.
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Troops in LA can detain individuals, military official says, as protests spread
US troops in Los Angeles are authorised to detain people until police can arrest them, their commanding officer said on Wednesday, as hundreds of Marines prepared to move into a city rocked by protests over President Donald Trump's immigration raids.
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Israel Knesset rejects vote on dissolving itself
Israel's parliament rejected early on Thursday a preliminary vote to dissolve itself, the Knesset said in a statement, after an agreement was reached regarding a dispute over conscription.
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Arab League welcomes sanctions on far-right Israeli ministers
The Arab League has welcomed the sanctions imposed on two Israeli far-right ministers, saying the move is a step towards accountability for "instigated violence" and "contributing to settler attacks on Palestinians".
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Dubai announces flexible work hours for some employees during summerDubai has announced flexible working hours for government employees from July 1 to September 12, under the ‘Our Flexible Summer’ initiative.
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Dubai to start trialling self-driving taxis later this yearDubai will start trialling self-driving taxis later this year under a new partnership between the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Uber Technologies and WeRide.
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Dubai arrests gang for stealing bank data using fake linksA five-member gang has been arrested in Dubai for stealing bank details using fake web links of popular restaurants and delivery companies with promises of huge discounts.
