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A Palestinian journalist shot by Israeli forces during a mass demonstration along the Gaza border has died of his wounds.

Yaser Murtaja, a photographer with the Gaza-based Ain Media agency, was shot in the stomach in Khuza'a in the south of the Gaza Strip on Friday, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

Murtaja, 30, was hit despite wearing a blue flak jacket marked with the word ''press'', indicating he was a journalist.

A vigil was held in the occupied West Bank to commemorate the life of Yaser Murtaja. Al Jazeera's Mohammed Jamjoon reports from the occupied West Bank.

In Gaza, Palestinian demonstrators did what they could to frustrate Israeli security forces by burning tyres to obscure the view of soldiers and using mirrors in an attempt to blind snipers.

Tactics that reminded many of an earlier era of resistance. In December 1987, the first Intifada marked the first time Palestinians from all parts of society began an intense resistance to Israeli occupation.

And while officials may be disappointed at the dearth of demonstrators outside Gaza, they feel their message this time will resonate with the international community.

Al Jazeera's Mohammed Jamjoom reports from the occupied West Bank.

On Friday, the administration of US President Donald Trump announced its third action in as many weeks against key allies of Putin, including Putin's own son-in-law.

Russia's foreign ministry is promising to respond firmly to new US sanctions targeting President Vladimir Putin's inner circle.

Washington says it's in response to hostile actions by Moscow. Al Jazeera's White House Correspondent Kimberly Halkett reports.

At least 40 civilians, including eight children, have been killed in Syrian government air raids on the rebel-held city of Douma.

The raids ended a ceasefire that had been in place for almost two weeks.

The government defended the shelling of Douma, saying it was in response to rebels killing civilians in neighbouring Damascus.

Al Jazeera's Charlotte Bellis reports.

Donald Trump has agreed to keep US troops in Syria, for the time being at least, a day after he said he wants them out.

The US president is said to have changed his mind after meeting with national security advisers.

Al Jazeera's Kimberly Halkett reports from the White House.

Judges in Brazil's Supreme Court have narrowly ruled that former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva can be sent to prison.

He has been trying to stay out of jail while he appeals against a conviction for taking bribes.

The decision could end his bid to run in October's presidential election, where he was favourite to win.

Al Jazeera's Lucia Newman sent us this report.

Facebook says the personal data of up to 87 million users may have been improperly shared with a British political consultancy firm, 37 million more than previously thought.

Last month it was revealed that the users' information was obtained by the firm Cambridge Analytica, which worked for Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

Facebook chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, says he is committed to restoring Facebook's reputation.

Al Jazeera's Alan Fisher reports from Washington.

Britain has rejected Russia's call for a joint investigation into a nerve agent attack on former double agent Sergei Skripal in Salisbury last month - calling it a perverse and diversionary tactic.

Moscow made the request at an emergency meeting of the OPCW - the chemical watchdog looking into the incident.

A combined total of 342 diplomats have been expelled and sent back to their home countries since the alleged attack.

Al Jazeera's Laurence Lee reports from London.

China is retaliating with new tariffs on US goods as trade tensions continue to escalate.

It is imposing tariffs of 25 percent on over 100 types of US products, including soybeans, cars, alcohol and tobacco.

Those products were worth $50bn last year.

The Commerce Ministry also says it is taking a case to the World Trade Organization.

Al Jazeera's Adrian Brown reports from Beijing.

A montage of dozens of news presenters in the United States reading from the same script, warning of the dangers of so-called fake news, has gone viral.

They all work for local stations owned by Sinclair, the country's biggest broadcaster. I

t is seen as pro-Donald Trump and it aims to reach more than 70 percent of US households.

Al Jazeera's Kristen Saloomey reports from New York.