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Israel strikes chemical weapons stores across Syria

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Israeli tanks maneuver in the buffer zone in the Quneitra crossing, between Israel and Syria, are viewed from the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, Dec. 10, 2024.

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As many Syrians rejoice at the downfall of the former dictatorship in their country, Israel has been conducting numerous strikes on targets across Syria, reportedly destroying chemical weapons stores belonging to the former Assad regime. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu takes the stand in his long-running corruption trial, facing charges of fraud, breach of trust and taking bribes. And, the Dominican Republic has deported more than 71,000 Haitians back to Haiti since October, and hoping to continue to deport thousands more each week. Plus, the universe is expanding at a rate faster than previously believed.

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In This Episode

Israel carries out airstrikes across Syria, hitting chemical weapons stores
6:04
Benjamin Netanyahu takes the stand in court
0:55
In Israel, Indian migrants seek construction jobs once filled by Palestinians
6:00
Hamptons hospital adapts fall-prevention classes for aging Spanish-speaking population 
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5:08
World’s most famous Chinese-speaking romance novelist dies at 86
2:39
A year in, Argentina’s libertarian president slashes spending as poverty rises
5:37
Professional women’s sports boom in Toronto
5:48
The Dominican Republic’s mass deportations of Haitians
5:56
Spain’s Guggenheim Museum ruffles feathers as it tries to expand
6:45
The universe is expanding faster than previously thought
0:45