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Africa March 31, 2023

Pirates hold hostage some crew members of oil tanker off West Africa

Pirates boarded a Liberia-flagged tanker and held six of the 16 member crew hostage off West Africa. The French Navy patrolling the area found the ship off a small island.

Middle East March 31, 2023

Israeli airstrikes near Syrian capital kill Iranian adviser

Israel launched airstrikes on the suburbs of Syria's capital for the second day in a row on Friday. The attack in Damascus, shortly after midnight Thursday, killed an Iranian adviser.

South Africa March 31, 2023

Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius denied parole for 2013 slaying of model girlfriend

A South African parole board denied Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius' application for early release Friday for the killing of his reality star girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

Africa March 31, 2023

Pirates attack ship and hold crew members hostage off of West Africa

Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea attacked a Danish marine fuel ship and took some of the 16-member crew hostage before abandoning the vessel.

Donald Trump March 30, 2023

Trump, Democrats immediately begin fundraising off indictment: 'Our work isn't over'

Former President Donald Trump's campaign, Senate Democrats and Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., immediately began fundraising the former president was indicted Thursday.

VIDEO March 30, 2023

'The Five': Biden admin forced to 'come clean' on how green agenda benefits China

'The Five' co-hosts react to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland acknowledging that the Biden administration's climate agenda is strengthening China during a House Appropriations Committee hearing.

United Kingdom March 30, 2023

Britain police ask prosecutors to decide officers' fate in police shooting case

Britain police asked prosecutors to decide the fate of officers in the fatal shooting of a Black man. The man was unarmed when the police officer fired a gunshot through his car.

Middle East March 30, 2023

Egypt announces 2% rate hike as inflation worsens

Egypt's Central Bank announced that it raised the overnight deposit rate from 16.25% to 18.25%, with nationwide inflation seeing a 6.4% spike in a single month.

Middle East March 30, 2023

2 West Bank settlers charged in axe attack on Palestinian family

Two Jewish West Bank settlers were charged in an axe attack on a Palestinian family. The two allegedly belonged to a violent group intending to hurt Palestinians.

Africa March 30, 2023

University bus collides with passenger vehicle in Kenya, killing 14

A university bus collided with a passenger vehicle in Kenya Thursday killing 14 people. The bus had 30 passengers aboard, and the death toll may rise.