Israel Parliament Expands Political Control Over Judicial Appointments

[ad_1] Jerusalem: Israel’s parliament passed a law on Thursday expanding the power of politicians over the appointment of judges in defiance of a years-long protest movement against the judicial reforms pushed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The approval came with Netanyahu’s government, the most right-wing in Israeli history, locked in a standoff with the supreme…

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Fire Which Led To Heathrow Airport Closure ‘Under Control’: Fire Brigade

[ad_1] Firefighters douse flames of a fire that broke out at a substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport. London: A fire at an electricity substation which forced the closure of Heathrow airport is “under control”, London fire brigade said Friday. “This was a very visible and significant incident, and our firefighters worked tirelessly in challenging…

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