CNN: Gaza protests: 15 Palestinians killed in confrontations with Israeli forces
At least 15 Palestinians were killed and more than 1,400 injured in confrontations with Israeli forces during protests at the Gaza border on Friday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
The Health Ministry said 1,416 people were wounded as protesters marched toward a fence that separates Gaza from Israel on the first day of demonstrations scheduled to take place over six weeks. The dead included one 16-year-old, the ministry said.
In northern Gaza, CNN witnessed at least two dozen people being taken away by ambulances in the span of half an hour. Injuries varied from rubber bullets, tear gas and live rounds fired by the Israeli military. The majority were young men -- one woman was among the injured.
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MIDDLE EAST
Deadly clashes in Gaza mark start of Palestinian campaign.
Israel declares ‘closed military zone’ around Gaza as Palestinians ‘killed’ in mass border protests.
Syria bomb kills 2 coalition troops from US and UK. Two members of US-led anti-ISIS coalition killed in Syria blast. British soldier killed by explosion in Syria.
Trump tells advisers he wants U.S. out of Syria: senior officials.
Syrian rebels deny Russian deal to leave Douma. Syrian rebels deny Russian deal to leave eastern Ghouta.
For evacuees from Ghouta 'hell', Syria's Idlib like 'heaven'.
French President Emmanuel Macron offers to mediate in Turkey-Kurdish SDF talks.
Turkey says France could become 'target' for backing Syria Kurds.
Trump: US coming out of Syria ‘very soon’.
Iranians use visa-free travel to Serbia to flee to EU.
Israel denies Easter travel permits to Gaza Christians.
ASIA
China envoy tells Moon all sides must advance talks on Korean peninsula.
Report: Xi Jinping may visit North Korea for armistice anniversary.
South Korea, Japan to cooperate on North Korea despite friction.
Seoul flays Tokyo over disputed island claims in textbooks.
Afghanistan sets October date for much-delayed elections.
Thai junta vows to lift politics ban in June.
Russia, Taliban 'laughed' at US claims of Moscow arming fighters.
Myanmar president pledges to amend army-scripted constitution.
Malala tells Pakistani media she will return for good 'after education'.
AFRICA
IS claims car bomb attack in eastern Libya, 6 killed.
Somalia calls for UN action against UAE base in Berbera.
Gunmen kill one, wound others in central Mali hotel attack.
Egypt's Sisi wins second term with 96.9% of vote: state media.
South Sudan an unlikely haven for many Sudanese refugees.
DR Congo opposition party set to choose its champion.
Oil’s rise gives Nigeria some good news after its budget gets delayed ... again.
Deported Kenyan opposition figure says ‘marooned’ in Dubai.
Grace Mugabe's farm invaded by Zimbabwe gold diggers.
EUROPE
Russia expels scores of diplomats, including four Germans. Russia retaliates in spy case by expelling diplomats from 23 nations.
Kremlin: Trump did not speak about US readiness to win arms race in talk with Putin.
Russia pursuing multilateral North Korea talks in Moscow.
Czech Republic defies Russia, extradites 'hacker' to United States.
UN to host informal meeting of split Cyprus’ rival leaders.
Kosovo PM Ramush Haradinaj sacks top officials over extraditions to Turkey.
Thorny issues remain in Greece-Macedonia name dispute.
Azerbaijani exile shot, wife murdered in France: police.
Vatican scrambles after pope appears to deny existence of hell.
AMERICAS
After being pent up for days, Trump lets ’er rip.
US, Mexico team up on new front in drug war.
Russian ambassador to Australia says US surveillance equipment gave Washington embassy staff cancer.
US visa seekers will have to disclose social media.
Dozens of Central American children rescued from sweltering truck in Mexico.
Venezuela fire: Relatives want answers after 68 die.
Diabetes cost America $327 BILLION last year as the rate of diagnoses rockets to record-high.
Florida jury acquits widow of Pulse nightclub shooter on all counts.
Arnold Schwarzenegger 'stable' after heart surgery.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
2 notorious British IS members say fair trial is impossible.
Can foreign 'Islamic State' fighters' kids return to Europe?
A peek inside Houthi Rebel’s recent missile strikes in Saudi Arabia.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Coffee sold in California must carry cancer warning, judge rules.
Elon Musk's SpaceX gains formal approval for satellite broadband network.
Facebook 'ugly truth' growth memo haunts firm. Facebook 'ugly truth' memo triggers new firestorm over ethics.
