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• Israeli PM's wife sentenced for misusing state funds
• China's FedEx probe should not be seen as retaliation - Xinhua
• UPDATE 2-Syria state TV says wildfires spark explosion in army ammo depot west of Damascus

Israeli PM's wife sentenced for misusing state funds Posted: 16 Jun 2019 07:51 AM PDT A Jerusalem magistrate court on Sunday sentenced Sara Netanyahu, the wife of Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to pay a fine of more than $15,000 for misusing state funds. The sentencing comes after she agreed to a plea bargain that ended the years-long saga of just one of the high-profile corruption cases involving the prime minister's family. The court ruling settled allegations that Sara Netanyahu had misused some $100,000 in state money on lavish meals. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

China's FedEx probe should not be seen as retaliation - Xinhua Posted: 16 Jun 2019 04:53 AM PDT China's investigation into FedEx Corp over misdirected mail should not be regarded as retaliation against the U.S. company, state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday, amid worsening relations between China and the United States. The inquiry was aimed at sending a message that any economic entity in China should abide by the country's laws and regulations, it said in a commentary. "China is willing to share the opportunities in its courier market with foreign investors. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

UPDATE 2-Syria state TV says wildfires spark explosion in army ammo depot west of Damascus Posted: 15 Jun 2019 04:43 PM PDT An explosion on Saturday in a Syrian ammunition depot in a military zone west of the capital was caused by wildfires, state television reported. Israel, which sees Iran as a threat to its existence, has said it had carried out hundreds of attacks in Syria on Iranian targets, including those of allied militia such as Lebanon's Hezbollah, in the past several years. Israel is trying to counter the influence carved out in Syria by Iran, which has supported Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the war that erupted in 2011. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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