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The Italian government has officially asked the Russian authorities for a step back after the nationalization of the Ariston Thermo Group. Ambassador Paramonov, summoned to the Farnesina, was expressed ‘strong disappointment’ at a measure that affected the ‘legitimate economic activities of foreign companies’ in Russia. Meanwhile, Russian attacks on Odessa, in southern Ukraine, continue. The port city was hit yesterday by a cluster munition and a ballistic missile: the toll was four dead and 32 injured. New Israeli raids on Rafah and at least 34 deaths in the Strip. But hopes of a truce for Gaza are growing
edited by Franco Sarcina, Vittorio Nuti
April 30, 2024
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07:09
US, three missiles and a drone against Greek ship
“Iran-backed Houthi terrorists launched three anti-ship ballistic missiles and three drones from Yemen into the Red Sea towards the MV Cyclades, a Maltese-flagged vessel owned by Greece. According to initial information there were no injuries and the ship continued on its way.” This was announced on X by the United States Central Command (UsCentcom). “Earlier, US Central Command forces successfully engaged and destroyed a Houthi-launched unmanned aerial vehicle on a flight path to the USS Philippine Sea and USS Laboon in the Red Sea. No injuries or damage from US or coalition merchant vessels were reported,” concludes Centcom.
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06:31
Wafa, 34 Palestinians killed yesterday in Israeli raids
At least 34 people were killed in Israeli raids in the Gaza Strip yesterday, including 26 in Rafah: the Palestinian news agency Wafa reports. Israeli fighters, he underlines, launched raids on areas west of Rafah, in the south of the Strip, and on the eastern outskirts of the city of Beit Hanoun, in the northern Strip.
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06:27
Cornell University also suspends students occupying campus
Cornell University, following the example of Columbia, has also begun to suspend students who occupy the campus as part of the pro-Gaza protests. This was announced by the president of the University of the State of New York, Martha Pollack. “Initially last Thursday the students had asked for permission to make an art installation and we had given the green light. But they had been dishonest by stating that there would be no tenting and that the artwork would be removed that day.” This did not happen and the academic authorities had therefore offered them an alternative space, which however had not in fact been accepted, added Pollack.
