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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuwants to approve construction of new Israeli homes in the West Bank before agreeing to a freeze on settlements

Netanyahu to approve new West Bank homes

Israeli PM tests White House resolve by violating crucial condition for the resumption of talks with Palestinians.

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Mayor causes uproar with 'offensive' letter to children

A New Zealand mayor known for his colourful views has been accused of "bullying" primary schoolchildren after he fired off a scathing response to letters they wrote urging him to adopt the traditional Maori spelling for their town, Wanganui.

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