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Canadian PM moves to undisclosed location as thousands protest in Ottawa Trucks sit parked on Wellington Street near the Parliament Buildings as truckers and their supporters take part in a convoy to protest coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates for cross-border truck drivers in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 29, 2022. (Photo by Reuters)
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DR Congo court sentences 51 to death over 2017 murder of UN experts Zaida Catalan (L), a Swede, and Michael Sharp, an American were killed in the central Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo in March 2017.
A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced 51 people to death over the killing of two United Nations experts.
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Israeli president arrives in UAE amid Abu Dhabis escalation against Yemen Israeli president Isaac Herzog and his wife land in the United Arab Emirates in first official visit on Jan. 30, 2022. (Photo by GPO)
Israeli -president Isaac Herzog has arrived in the UAE in the first such visit, more than a year after Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv signed a US-brokered normalization agreement... |
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Report: Iraq arrest tied to Baghdad airport attack Iraqi soldiers man a checkpoint in the capital Baghdad on January 28, 2022, following a rocket attack on the airport. (Photo by AFP)
Iraqi intelligence forces have reportedly taken into custody the perpetrator of a recent rocket attack on the Baghdad International Airport compound, who confessed to... |
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North Korea tests longest-range missile since 2017 in message to US People watch a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on January 30, 2022. (Photo by AFP)
North Korea has launched its longest-range missile test since 2017 despite American warnings that the country could be subjected... |
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Yemeni army downs US-made ScanEagle spy drone in Marib province The Yemeni army shot down a ScanEagle spy drone belonging to the Saudi-led forces in Marib province on January 29, 2022. (Photo by al-Masirah news network)
The Yemeni army says it has shot down a ScanEagle spy drone belonging to the Saudi-led forces in Marib province, in yet another successful operation... |
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Johnson: UK plans major troop deployment in Europe as clear message to Kremlin British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is talking to troops in 2019.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has accused Russia of "destabilizing" the situation around Ukraine, saying London is planning to offer NATO a "major" deployment of troops and military hardware in Eastern Europe.
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US cancels nominal military aid to Egypt over rights after massive arms sale File photo of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi
The US State Department declared on Friday that Egypt had not met the conditions to receive the $130 million in foreign military financing that has been on hold since September, adding that the funds would be transferred to other programs.
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Top CIA, other US officials knew about anti-Maduro coup plots, key conspirator reveals File image provided by the US Department of Justice shows a reward poster for retired Venezuelan army general Cliver Alcala-Cordones that was released on March 26, 2020. Alcala insists that US officials at the highest levels of the CIA were aware of his efforts to topple Venezuelan President Nicolas... |
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UAE withdraws its forces from Yemens Marib Days after the Yemeni armys retaliatory aerial attacks on vital Emirati facilities in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the UAE-backed mercenary troops announced they were pulling out of the areas they had occupied in strategic Marib province. They moved their military equipment to the Ataq district in eastern... |
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UN urges transparent, independent probe into fatal Saudi airstrike on Yemen prison Yemenis search for survivors following a Saudi-led airstrike targeting a prison in Yemens northwestern city of Saada, on January 21, 2022. (Photo by AFP)
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has called for a "transparent, independent and impartial" investigation... |
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Turkeys Erdogan sacks statistics chief, justice minister after record inflation Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sacked the head of the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) after releasing data showing last years inflation rate hit a 19-year high.
The dismissal was the latest in a series of economic firing by the Turkish leader, who... |
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Pentagon: Its really unclear what Putins planning for Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP file photo)
The Pentagon says that "its really unclear" what Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning against Ukraine amid Washingtons claims that Russia is planning to invade the neighboring country.
Asked in an interview to be aired on Sunday, what might... |
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Russian troops arrive in Belarus for joint military drills as Ukraine tensions simmer Russian military vehicles prepares to drive off a railway platforms after arrival in Belarus. (Via AP)
Russia has begun deploying troops and military hardware to Ukraines northern neighbor of Belarus for joint military drills as Belarusian president warns his country will go to war if Russia is attacked.
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Dozens of UAE-backed mercenaries, Daesh terrorists dead in Yemeni missile strike on Shabwah This picture provided by the media bureau of Yemens Operations Command Center shows Burkan-2 (Volcano-2) ballistic missiles on display in Sanaa, Yemen.
Dozens of Daesh Takfiri terrorists sponsored by the United Arab Emirates have been killed when Yemeni forces and fighters from allied Popular Committees... |
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Hacktivists attack Israeli CCTVs, military firm, release images Hackers attack Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, an Israeli defense technology company.
A hacker group called Moses Staff has struck Israeli closed circuit television cameras in the occupied Palestinian territories and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, an Israeli "defense technology" company.
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Biden says to send troops after Ukraine asks West not to stir panic The file photo by Associated Press shows Russian armored vehicles patrolling the Crimean Peninsula.
US President Joe Biden says he will soon deploy American military forces to Eastern Europe as part of a plan to maintain pressure on Russia amid escalating tensions over Ukraine.
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Chinese envoy to US warns of possible military conflict over Taipei File photo of Chinas Ambassador to Washington, Qin Gang
Chinas top envoy to the US has warned of a likely "military conflict" over persistent American efforts to urge officials of Taipei to seek independence from the mainland.
"The Taiwan issue is the biggest tinderbox between China and the United... |
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US warplanes carry out airstrikes in Syrias Hasakah, hit residential buildings This picture shows a US-led airstrike in the northern Syrian city of Kobani, during fighting between Kurdish fighters from the Peoples Protection Units (YPG) and the Daesh Takfiri terrorists. (Photo by Getty Images)
US warplanes have bombed a residential neighborhood in Syrias northeastern province... |
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West African bloc suspends Burkina Faso after military coup New Military Leader Of Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba, delivers a speech in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, January 27, 2022, in this screen grab taken from video.
West Africas main regional bloc on Friday suspended Burkina Faso from its governing bodies over this weeks military coup... |
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Ukraines Zelenskyy urges West not to stir panic over imminent invasion by Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised the Western states for stirring up panic by warnings of an imminent Russia invasion, saying the panic-triggering alerts are placing a heavy burden on the countrys economy.
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Maduro blasts opposition attempt at recall referendum as childish and major fail A handout picture released by the Venezuelan presidency shows Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaking during an interview in Caracas, on January 1, 2022. (Via AFP)
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has lashed out at the opposition for its attempt to push for a recall referendum against him,... |
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Former PM Theresa May blasts Johnson over partygate scandal Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his predecessor Theresa May in the House of Commons, London, the UK (file Photo)
Former British Prime Minister Theresa May has expressed "anger" at PM Boris Johnson and his Downing Street parties after weeks of silence, requesting "full accountability" from the PM... |
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West ignored Russias key security concerns, Putin tells Macron Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a meeting with members of Russias national security team via video conference, at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on January 25, 2022. (Photo via AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, that... |
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UK minister: Pro-Palestinian from the river to the sea chanters could face prosecution Protesters hold a map along with Palestinian flags and placards during a demonstration on Whitehall opposite Downing Street in central London on April 7, 2018 (file photo by AFP)
A British minister has threatened pro-Palestinian protesters and activists with prosecution and warned that those chanting... |
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US advises citizens not to travel to UAE over Yemeni missile, drone attacks This handout satellite image made available by Planet Labs PBC shows white fire-suppressing foam after a Yemeni attack targets a fuel depot of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in the Musaffah industrial district in the Emirati capital, on January 17, 2022. (File photo by AFP)
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Russia says not after war, Ukraine hails constructive talks The US sees Ukraine as an opportunity to wean Europe off Russias gas, which explains why Washington is adamant on stoking the tensions.
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Russia does not want war with Ukraine, dismissing US claims of an imminent conflict and assuring that there will be no war.
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Activists rally outside White House, urge Biden to stop antagonizing Russia Anti-war activists gather outside the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, urging the US government to stop provoking Russia and resolve the issue through dialogue. (Photo by Sputnik)
As war clouds gather over eastern Europe amid heightened tensions between Washington and Moscow, calls are growing... |
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Rockets target military base housing US forces at Baghdad airport In this file picture, US soldiers are seen during a handover ceremony of Taji military base from US-led coalition troops to Iraqi security forces in the base, north of Baghdad, Iraq. (Photo by Reuters)
Several rockets have reportedly struck a major base at Baghdad International Airport, where American... |
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Several purposes cited for North Korean missile tests North Korea has tested two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast. Pyongyangs sixth round of missile tests in January have many purposes, with analysts suggesting leader Kim Jong-un is trying to influence South Koreas upcoming presidential election and may move on to longer missiles or even... |
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