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Main became the second state in America to disqualify Donald Trump.

The overwhelming frontrunner of the Republican primary race from the primary ballot.

Shenna Bellows, Maine's Secretary of State and a Democrat, ruled that Mr Trump had engaged in insurrection, making him

ineligible to run for president under a provision in the 14th Amendment of the

Constitution.

It follows a similar ruling by Colorado's Supreme Court last week,

which Mr Trump said he will appeal.

The Israel Defence Forces said it, quote, regrets the harm caused by its air strikes on the Marazzi refugee camp on December 24th, which killed an estimated 86 people according to the UN.

The IDF blamed incorrect munitions.

Meanwhile on Thursday at least 50 people were killed in airstrikes on Gaza, the

Territory's Health Ministry said,

Bulgaria and Romania reached agreement with Austria to join the Schengen area.

The EU's passport-free travel zone for journeys made by air and sea.

Austria had been the Seoul Schengen member to object to the country's full accession,

but softened its stance this month.

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