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International Women’s Day sees global protests for rights and justice
Women have taken to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa, South America and elsewhere to mark International Women’s Day with demands for ending inequality and gender-based violence.

Israeli soldiers fatally shot Seattle woman at a West Bank protest, witnesses say
University of Washington graduate Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, volunteered with the activist group International Solidarity Movement. She was shot to death while participating in a weekly demonstration against Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Hillsboro Ukrainian American therapist delivers aid and counseling to Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline
Ukrainian American therapist Yulia Brockdorf in Hillsboro, Oregon, shares her experiences traveling to the frontlines to counsel and deliver aid to Ukrainian troops.

Many ideas, but little agreement, over what a postwar Gaza could look like
After two right-wing Israeli ministers called for "voluntary migration" of Palestinians out of Gaza, Israel's moderate defense minister presented a postwar plan in which Palestinians remain in charge.

Airstrikes hit refugee camps in Gaza as U.S. approves new weapons sales to Israel
Israeli warplanes struck two urban refugee camps in central Gaza on Saturday, as the Biden administration approved a new $147.5 million emergency weapons sale to Israel.

Canada grapples with the effects of deteriorating relations with India and China
As relations sour with India and China, Canada is grappling with how to stand up to powerful or authoritarian nations without sacrificing its longstanding values, such as protecting human rights.

The Hamas attack left many Israeli farms abandoned — some worry forever
In some of the farm communities hardest hit during the Oct. 7 attack, volunteers from Israel and around the world are arriving to fill the gap left by workers who are no longer there.

Japan bolsters security ties with neighbors at summit amid tensions with China
Leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations adopted a joint vision that emphasizes security and economic cooperation, amid growing tensions with China.

Houthis launch more drone attacks as shipping companies suspend Red Sea operations
The U.S. and U.K. said their warships had shot down drones launched from Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen. Meanwhile, major shipping companies suspended operations in the area.

Israel’s military says hostages waved a white flag before being killed by a soldier
The three Israelis held by Hamas were shot and killed after an Israeli soldier misidentified them as a threat as they exited a building in Gaza, according to a preliminary report by Israel's military.