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1:02pm, 1st April, 2019

Bolsonaro visits Western Wall, Palestinians angry at Jerusalem mission

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, accompanied by Israel's prime minister, visited Jerusalem's Western Wall on Monday as the Palestinians considered recalling their ambassador in Brasilia over a new trade mission to Israel in the holy city...

Queen spends an equestrian day in western England

12:59pm, 28th March, 2019

UK

Queen spends an equestrian day in western England

Queen Elizabeth indulged her love of horse racing on Thursday with a visit to England's west country where she toured the stables of trainer Paul Nicholls.

Tens of thousands at Jerusalem's Western Wall for priestly blessing

7:35am, 26th September, 2018

World

Tens of thousands at Jerusalem's Western Wall for priestly blessing

Tens of thousands of worshippers packed Jerusalem's Western Wall plaza on Wednesday to receive a blessing from members of Judaism's priestly caste.

Russia says regrets that Western countries 'repeated lies' from London

12:08pm, 7th September, 2018

UK

Russia says regrets that Western countries 'repeated lies' from London

Russia's foreign ministry said on Friday it regrets that France, Germany, Canada and the United States "repeated lies" from London and accused Russia of being behind a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter.

Alcoa braces for alumina strike vote in Western Australia

1:54am, 4th September, 2018

Business

Alcoa braces for alumina strike vote in Western Australia

A vote by striking workers at Alcoa's giant west Australian operations will close on Thursday, with the union anticipating a strong "no" vote that could prolong the four-week old strike.

Prime wildfire weather is sweeping across western U.S.

3:47am, 25th July, 2018

US

Prime wildfire weather is sweeping across western U.S.

Brutally hot temperatures, fierce winds and arid conditions will sweep across the U.S. West on Wednesday, and the weather may contribute to an already deadly wildfire season.

Boulder falls from Jerusalem's Western Wall, barely missing worshipper

12:21pm, 23rd July, 2018

World

Boulder falls from Jerusalem's Western Wall, barely missing worshipper

An elderly worshipper had a close call on Monday when a 100-kg (220 lb) stone suddenly fell from Jerusalem's Western Wall and crashed at her feet.

Syrian 'White Helmets' flee to Jordan with Israeli, Western help

12:38pm, 22nd July, 2018

World

Syrian 'White Helmets' flee to Jordan with Israeli, Western help

Hundreds of Syrian "White Helmet" rescue workers and their families fled advancing government forces and slipped over the border into Jordan overnight with the help of Israeli soldiers and Western powers, officials said.

10:34am, 22nd July, 2018

World

Syrian 'White Helmets' flee to Jordan with Israeli, Western help: officials

Hundreds of members of Syria's "White Helmet" civil defense group and their families fled advancing government forces and slipped over the border into Jordan overnight with the help of Israeli soldiers and Western powers, officials said.

Baby found buried alive in western Montana forest: police

9:08am, 10th July, 2018

US

Baby found buried alive in western Montana forest: police

A 5-month-old infant was recovering on Tuesday after being buried alive in cold western Montana woods for about nine hours, and a 32-year-old man was in custody on charges of criminal endangerment, police officials said.