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Thousands protest Indian PM Modis upcoming visit in Bangladesh Bangladeshis shout slogans as they protest the violence against Muslims in India and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis scheduled visit to Bangladesh, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 28, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
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Coronavirus infects more than 100,000 worldwide, wreaking financial havoc Employees of an airline wear protective face masks as a precaution against the spread of the new Coronavirus, COVID-19, at Toncontin International Airport, in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on March 6, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus surpassed 100,000 across the world... |
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We cannot guarantee safety of your planes over Syria: Russia to Turkey File photo shows a Syrian air defense system.
The Russian Defense Ministry has warned Turkey that it cannot guarantee the safety of Turkish flights over Syria.
"In these conditions the leadership of Russias military contingent (in Syria) cannot guarantee the safety of Turkish flights in Syrian... |
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At least five Democratic candidates skip annual AIPAC conference US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference on March 25, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by AFP)
Several Democratic presidential candidates have ruled out attending the annual America Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference... |
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Police in Kazakhstan detain dozens amid rage over activists death Kazakh police detain a protester in Almaty on March 1, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Police in Kazakhstan have detained dozens of people in the Central Asian countrys largest city Sunday, after an activists death in jail triggered diplomatic condemnation and calls for anti-government rallies.
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Myanmar army kills five Rohingya Muslims, including a child, in Rakhine Rohingya detainees step out of a police van upon arriving at the court in the western Myanmar city of Pathein ahead of a hearing on December 11, 2019. (Photo by AFP)
At least five Rohingya Muslims, including a child, have been killed and several others injured during clashes in Myanmars western state... |
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Sanders holds double-digit lead among Dems in Wisconsin: Poll US Democratic presidential frontrunner Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) speaks to supporters on February 27, 2020 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. (Photo by AFP)
A new opinion poll shows that US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders holds a double-digit lead in the midwestern state of Wisconsin.
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Trump claims US is way ahead on coronavirus response due to his actions US President Donald Trump speaks during an African American History Month Reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on February 27, 2020. (AFP photo)
President Donald Trump has claimed that the United States is "way ahead" on coronavirus response due to his administrations actions... |
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US says Chinese warship fired laser at American spy plane US Navy P-8A Poseidon jet in flight. (US Navy photo via AP)
The US military says a Chinese Navy ship fired a laser at an American surveillance aircraft flying over the Philippine Sea in international airspace, reporting the alleged incident more than a week after it happened.
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Venezuelas opp. parliament authorizes Guaido to use frozen assets Venezuelan opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido attends a plenary session of the National Assembly at Bolivar square, in Caracas, on February 12, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The Venezuelas opposition-controlled National Assembly, declared an illegitimate body by the government... |
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Russia says Turkish troops killed among terrorists, warns against op A Turkish military convoy of tanks and armored vehicles pass through the Syrian town of Dana, east of the Turkish-Syrian border in the northwestern Syrian Idlib province, February 2, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
A senior Russian lawmaker has warned that a full-scale Turkish operation in Syria will end badly... |
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Pakistan praises armed forces one year after standoff with India Pakistan Air Force (PAF) jets perform to commemorate Pakistan Air Forces Operation Swift Retort, following the shot down of Indian military aircrafts on February 27, 2019 in Kashmir, during an air show in Karachi, Pakistan February 27, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
he wreckage of an Indian fighter jet was... |
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Democrats slam Trumps coronavirus response US President Donald Trump (2nd L), flanked by US Vice President Mike Pence (R), after speaking at a news conference on the coronavirus outbreak at the White House on February 26, 2020. (AFP photo)
US Democratic presidential candidates attacked Republican President Donald Trumps handling of the coronavirus... |
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34 Turkish troops killed in Syrias Idlib as govt. forces continue gains Turkish soldiers deploy at a position near the village of al-Nayrab, situated about 14 kilometers southeast of the city of Idlib in northwestern Syria, on February 20, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Dozens of Turkish soldiers have reportedly been killed in Syrias northwestern province of Idlib as Syrian government... |
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Sanders calls Israeli premier Netanyahu a reactionary racist IMAGE1US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks during the Democratic presidential primary debate on February 25, 2020 in Charleston, South Carolina. (Getty Images)
US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "reactionary... |
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Delhi chief minister urges curfew as death toll from riots rises to 20 Security personnel patrol on a street near burnt-out vehicles following clashes between people supporting and opposing Indias contentious citizenship law, in New Delhi, on February 26, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The death toll from the latest bout of violent clashes between supporters and opponents of an... |
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Questions arise after Melania Trumps unemployed sister Ines Knauss receives US citizenship Melania Trump (L) and her sister Ines Knauss (Photo via politicalflare.com)
Melania Trump isnt exactly the most public US First Lady weve seen in recent administrations, and we know almost no details about her life other than that she was a model and then married Donald Trump. To many Americans, she... |
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Trump arrives in India amid strained ties over trade dispute US President Donald Trump (L) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi react to crowds in Ahmedabad, India, February 24, 2020 (Photo by AFP)
US President Donald Trump has arrived in India on his first official visit to the country amid strained relations between Washington and New Delhi over a trade... |
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EU pledges 230m to fight COVID-19 as Italy grapples with virus The European Union has pledged €230 million to help fight the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, as member state Italy grapples with a rise in cases across the country.
Italian authorities announced three fatalities from the virus in the space of 48 hours, as it cancelled festivities for carnival.
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COVID-19 latest: Iranian official claims death toll rises to 50 An Iranian official has announced that 50 people are now dead after an outbreak of the coronavirus in the city of Qom.
Ahmad Amiriabadi Farahani, an official in the city, gave the number on Irans semi-official ILNA news agency just hours after Iranian officials said that only 12 people had died out... |
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Iran introduces contingency plans as coronavirus death toll rises to 8 Iranians, some wearing protective masks, wait to cross a street in the capital Tehran on February 22, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Iran has put in place a set of contingency plans, including the temporary shutdown of schools, universities and cultural centers, in an effort to curb a coronavirus outbreak that... |
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Trump campaign: Socialism dominated Nevada with Sanders win Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks after winning the Nevada caucuses during a campaign rally at Cowboys Dancehall on February 22, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas.
US President Donald Trumps reelection campaign has described as a domination by "big government socialism"... |
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Pelosi slams Trumps dangerous pick for intelligence chief Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi (Photo by AFP)
Speaker of US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has censured President Donald Trumps decision this week to tap Richard Grenell as the acting director of national intelligence, comparing his inexperience to her being... |
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Macron says not sure EU-UK trade deal possible before end of 2020 French President Emmanuel Macron (L) visit the 57th International Agriculture Fair (Salon de lAgriculture) at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on February 22, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said he was "not sure" it would be possible for... |
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US national security adviser denies Russia boosting Trump reelection US National Security Adviser Robert OBrien (Photo by AFP)
US President Donald Trumps national security adviser denied that US intelligence officials have warned that Russia has been interfering in the US presidential campaign to boost Trumps re-election chances.
"I havent seen any intelligence... |
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Sanders claims big win in Nevada, tightens grip on Democratic race US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders and his wife Jane wave as they exit the stage after winning the Nevada caucuses during a campaign rally at Cowboys Dancehall on February 22, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas. (AFP photo)
Progressive firebrand Bernie Sanders claimed a decisive victory... |
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Trump calls ex-top adviser John Bolton traitor, seeks to block his book John Bolton and Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC, on 9 April 2018. (Photo by AFP)
US President Donald Trump has reportedly labeled his former National Security Adviser John Bolton "a traitor," vowing his book should not be published prior to the countrys presidential election in November.
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Police uses water cannons to disperse Algerian protesters Members of the Algerian police use a water cannon to disperse an anti-government demonstration heading towards the presidential palace in the capital Algiers, on February 22, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The Algerian police have used water cannons disperse protesters marking the first anniversary of their anti-government... |
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Trump to discuss religious freedoms with Indian PM Modi in upcoming state visit Students paint on canvas faces of US President Donald Trump (R) and Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the street in Mumbai on February 21, 2020, ahead of the visit of US President in India. (Photo by AFP)
US President Donald Trump plans to mention the sensitive issue of religious freedom in India... |
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China reports sharp fall in new coronavirus cases, deaths Women wearing a protective respiratory mask leave after finding out the local supermarkets closed in Codogno, southeast of Milan, on February 22, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
China reported a sharp decrease in the number of new deaths and new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, while its central bank predicted... |
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