Thousands march in Jerusalem's annual Pride parade
Thousands of people gathered on Thursday afternoon in Jerusalem for the annual Pride parade. The march in the conservative city is normally tense and tightly secured by police, as it has become violent in the past. (AP Video: Moshe Edri)
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A Mali judge orders a Canadian gold mining company placed under provisional administration
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A look at sites Israel has hit in Iran and how Iran has responded
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