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Egypt Orders Closure of Mada Masr

An Egyptian court ordered the closure of independent news site Mada Masr over licensing violations.

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WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Editor-in-chief Lina Attalah was briefly detained and fined over licensing violations. — DW
  • ▸Rights groups condemned the ruling as a major blow to press freedom in Egypt. — DW

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Cyclone Arnab Strikes Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Arnab made landfall in Andhra Pradesh, killing at least three people.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Cyclone Arnab killed at least three people after making landfall in Andhra Pradesh. — DW
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US Military Strike on Drug Smuggling Boat

The US military said a strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific killed five people.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Trump has justified the attacks as stemming the flow of drugs into the United States. — PBS NewsHour World
  • ▸Critics have questioned the legality and effectiveness of the boat strikes. — PBS NewsHour World
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Arunachal Pradesh Dam Project Violence

Fresh violence erupted in Arunachal Pradesh over proposed hydroelectric dam projects.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸The violence occurred in India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. — DW
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Syria Restricts Women University Enrollment

Syria announced universities will bar women from some courses, triggering concerns about women's rights.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Critics worry the ban may signal the new Syrian government is restricting women's rights. — DW