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Armed assailants kill 22 villagers, including 14 children, in Cameroon: UN This image shows an army soldier on patrol in the streets of Buea, South-West Region of Cameroon on April 26, 2018. (By AFP)
Armed men have killed 22 villagers, including over a dozen children, in the anglophone region of Cameroon, the United Nations says.
James Nunan, a local official of humanitarian... |
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Former DOJ officials call on US Attorney General Barr to resign In this file photo taken on September 09, 2019 US President Donald Trump (L) and Attorney General William Barr arrive to present the Medal of Valor and Heroic Commendations to officers and civilians who responded to mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, in the East Room of the White House... |
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Trump calls for end to Russias support for Syria US President Donald Trump and his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan
US President Donald Trump is calling for an end to Russia’s support for the Syrian government, engaged in efforts to liberate the whole country.
Trump "expressed concern over the violence in Idlib, Syria, and... conveyed... |
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Europe has to develop an appetite for power: EU foreign policy chief EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell addresses the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, February 11, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
European Union governments need to be willing to intervene in international crises or risk prolonging paralysis in their foreign policy, the EUs top diplomat said on... |
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Police in Azerbaijans capital arrest 3 opposition leaders An officer escorts a woman to a police car during an opposition rally in Baku, Azerbaijan, November 12, 2019. (File photo by AFP)
Police in Azerbaijan have arrested at least three opposition party leaders and rounded up over 100 activists before they could take part in a protest against the results... |
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Canada PM scraps Barbados trip amid indigenous anti-pipeline protests A man with a sign stands near the site of a rail stoppage on Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, as part of a protest against British Columbias Coastal GasLink pipeline, in Tyendinaga, Ontario, Canada February 15, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has canceled an official visit... |
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Trump is toying with everybody, says his counselor White House counselor Kellyanne Conway speaks at the White House in Washington, DC, on December 18, 2019. (AFP photo)
US President Donald Trump was "toying with everybody" when he attacked a 2020 candidate over a subject he had previously supported, says the White House counselor.
The president recently... |
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China reports rise in new virus cases as death toll nears 1,800 China medical staff members are treating a patient infected by the coronavirus at the Wuhan Red Cross Hospital in Wuhan, on February 16, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
China has once again reported a rise in the coronavirus infection rate in Hubei Province - the epicenter of the outbreak - two days after a fall... |
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Billboards in Tel Aviv incite reprisal against Palestinians over rejection of Trump deal A billboard over a Tel Aviv highway shows photoshopped images of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and former prime minister Ismail Haniyeh blindfolded, with a slogan that reads in Hebrew "Peace is made ONLY with vanquished enemies," in Tel Aviv, on February 15, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
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China epidemic slows, prompting cautious optimism A worker carts a bin loaded with medical waste to a storage facility at the Youan Hospital in Beijing, China, on February 14, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Figures show a slowdown in the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, prompting praise for China for its efforts to contain the epidemic.
The number... |
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Venezuelan armed forces stage nationwide drills amid tensions with US Members of the Bolivarian militia take part in military exercises for the Bolivarian Shield 2020 Operation, in Caracas, Venezuela, on February 15, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Venezuelas armed forces and civilian militia have staged nationwide military drills in a show of force by President Nicolas Maduro,... |
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Trump claims he has legal right to interfere in criminal cases In this AFP file photo taken on September 09, 2019 US President Donald Trump (L) and Attorney General William Barr arrive to present the Medal of Valor and Heroic Commendations to officers and civilians who responded to mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio and El Paso, Texas, in the East Room of the White... |
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Trump administration to send border patrol officers to arrest migrants in cities US Customs and Border Protection trainees apprehend an active shooter on the floor during an active shooter drill as part at their Customs and Border Protection Officer training in Brunswick, GA. (File photo)
US President Donald Trumps administration is deploying highly trained officers to boost arrests... |
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Erdogan visits Pakistan in bid to reduce its dependence on Saudi Arabia In this handout picture taken and released by Pakistans Prime Minister Office (PMO) on February 14, 2020, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) meets with Pakistans Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad. (Photo by AFP)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has concluded his two-day visit to... |
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China coronavirus death toll exceeds 1,500, over 140 die in single day A worker carts a bin loaded with medical waste past the mortuary, to a storage facility at the Youan Hospital in Beijing on February 14, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The death toll from a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China rose to 1,523 as of the end of Friday, after 143 people died over the course of the... |
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Haiti orphanage fire kills 15, renews debate over unlicensed orphanages Civil protection workers stand outside an orphanage after it was partially destroyed in a fire, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti February 14, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Fifteen children died in a fire that swept overnight through an orphanage in Haiti run by a US religious group, authorities said on Friday, triggering... |
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Macrons candidate for Paris mayor quits after sex scandal Former French government spokesperson and La Republique en Marche (LREM) candidate for the upcoming Paris 2020 mayoral election Benjamin Griveaux attends a news conference in Paris, France, February 5, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
French President Emmanuel Macron suffered a setback on Friday when one of... |
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China virus death toll nears 1,400, six health workers among victims A subway passenger wearing a protective face mask sleeps on a train in Shanghai, China, on February 14, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The death toll from Chinas virus epidemic neared 1,400 on Friday, with six medical workers among the victims, underscoring the countrys struggle to contain a deepening health... |
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Venezuela files lawsuit against US at ICC over unilateral sanctions Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs Jorge Arreaza delivers a speech during a meeting in Caracas on August 20, 2019. (Photo by AFP)
Venezuela has filed a lawsuit against the United States at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Washingtons sanctions decried by Caracas as "crimes against humanity."
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COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine could cost hundreds of millions of dollars and take months WHO Governments and pharmaceutical giants must urgently begin expensive and risky work developing vaccines against the COVID-19 coronavirus, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday.
"Big decisions" need to be taken as vaccines will require "huge investment" and the state sector "will have... |
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US attorney general says Trump tweets make it impossible to do job US Attorney General William Barr holds a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, on January 13, 2020. (AFP photo)
US Attorney General William Barr publicly swiped at President Donald Trump on Thursday, declaring the presidents tweets about Justice Department prosecutors and... |
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CDC confirms 14th US case of coronavirus with patient in San Diego This handout photo released by the US Marine Corps shows evacuees from China arriving at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, in San Diego, California, on February 5, 2020. MCAS Miramar worked with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Health and Human Services (HHS) for the quarantine of travelers... |
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All bushfires in hardest-hit Australia state now contained Firefighters fight a bushfire burning near the town of Bumbalong, south of the capital, Canberra, Australia, on February 2, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
All the blazes in Australias hard-hit state of New South Wales have been brought under control, firefighters said on Thursday, signaling the end of a months-long... |
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Death toll from coronavirus outbreak exceeds 1,350 An elderly man wearing a face mask has his temperature checked before entering a community hospital in Shanghai, China, on February 13, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The death toll from the coronavirus outbreak has surpassed 1,350, and the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against downplaying the epidemic,... |
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Indias ruling party suffers crushing defeat in major elections Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supporters dance as they celebrate the partys win in the Delhi Assembly elections 2020, in Amritsar, India, on February 11, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Indias ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suffered a major defeat in legislative elections for the capital, New Delhi, failing... |
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EU parliament lawmakers slam Trumps Mideast plan as unlawful A picture taken on January 29, 2020 shows a general view of MEPs taking part in a European Parliament plenary session. (By AFP)
An overwhelming majority of the European Parliament lawmakers have censured a US-devised Middle East proposal on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying the contentious plan... |
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US point man on Iran met with MKO rep. before, after Gen. Soleimanis assassination: Report Brian Hook, the US special representative for Iran and senior adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (Photo by AFP)
The United States point man on Iran met with a representative of the anti-Iran Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) terrorist group both before and after Washingtons assassination... |
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Coronavirus death toll tops 1,100 in China, virus now named A subway passenger wears a face mask and other makeshift protective items in Shanghai, China, on February 12, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The death toll from the coronavirus epidemic in China has risen to 1,113, and health experts have finally picked a name for the virus.
Chinese health officials said on... |
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Protests against gas pipeline project spread across Canada Supporters of the Wetsuweten nation indigenous group who oppose the construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline, protest outside the provincial headquarters of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada January 16, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Canadians have staged large-scale... |
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Sanders overtakes Biden in Morning Consult poll Presidential Candidate Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a rally at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire on February 10, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has overtaken former Vice President Joe Biden in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination,... |
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