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Jul 2023
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Massive protests in Israel against judic...

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The government says changes are needed to curb overreach by judges and courts. Also: Thousands are evacuated from beaches on the Greek island of Rhodes as wildfires destroy hotels, and a new museum in Italy celebrates Enrico Caruso, one of the greatest opera singers of all time. 
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