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Tens of thousands pour into streets, protest deal between PM, junta in Sudan Sudanese protesters gather in Port Sudan in the countrys northeast along the Red Sea, on November 25, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Tens of thousands of people have rallied again across Sudan to protest a deal between military leaders and Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, who was deposed for several weeks in... |
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US lawmakers visiting Chinese Taipei for meetings amid tensions with China US Representatives (from left) Elissa Slotkin, Nancy Mace, Mark Takano, Sara Jacobs, and Colin Allred, pose at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. (Photo by Stars and Stripes)
Five members of the US House of Representatives are planning to visit Chinese Taipei on Friday to meet with... |
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Syrian air defense units shot down 10 of 12 Israeli missiles launched at Homs: Russian military In this file picture, Syrias air defenses intercept and destroy a missile launched by Israeli military aircraft from the direction of Lebanon and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights towards Damascus. (Photo by SANA)
The Russian military says Syrian air defense units managed to intercept and bring... |
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France, UK in war of words after 27 migrants drown in Channel A damaged inflatable dinghy and a sleeping bag abandoned by migrants are seen on the beach near Wimereux, France, on November 24, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
The UK and France blame each other for the deaths of 27 migrants who drowned while trying to cross the Channel in an inflatable dinghy to reach... |
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UAE setting up military base off Yemen coast under Israel supervision, report says This file picture shows a view of Abd al-Kuri island, which is part of the Socotra Archipelago and lies about 105 kilometers (65 miles) southwest of the strategic island of Socotra. (Photo via Twitter)
The United Arab Emirates is reportedly constructing a military base, under the supervision of Israeli... |
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US should not have any illusions about Taipei: China The flags of Chinese Taipei and the US are placed for a meeting in Taipei, on March 27, 2018. (Photo by Reuters)
China has once again warned the United States over issues related to Chinese Taipei, stressing that there is no room for compromise over the self-governed island and that Washington should... |
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At least eight killed in al-Shabab car bombing in Somali capital Security officers patrol at the site of a car bomb attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, on September 25, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
At least eight people have been killed and over a dozen wounded in a car bombing near a school in Somalias capital, Mogadishu, witnesses and officials have said.
The blast happened... |
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Six dead, dozens missing after Siberia coal mine accident The file photo shows the aftermath of a mine accident in Russia.
At least six people were dead and dozens were missing underground after an accident at a Russian coal mine in Siberia on Thursday, officials said.
There were 285 people inside the Listvyazhnaya coal mine, in the Kemerovo region near... |
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Interpol elects Emirati general accused of rights abuses as president Emirati Major General Ahmed Naser al-Raisi speaks on his phone during the first day of the Interpol annual assembly in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 23, 2021. (Photo by AP)
An Emirati general accused of torture has been appointed as the head of the International Criminal Police Organization, commonly... |
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Russia, China sign roadmap for closer military cooperation to counter US Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu shows his signature on a road map for military cooperation between Russia and China during a video call with his Chinese counterpart on November 25, 2021. (Photo by AP)
Russia and China have signed a road map for closer military ties in an attempt to counter growing... |
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France and UK vow to do more after 27 migrants die in Channels worst tragedy French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin answers the press in Calais, northern France, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 - Copyright Credit: AP
France and the UK vowed to step up cooperation to stop illegal crossings after at least 27 migrants died off the coast of Calais on Wednesday in the largest tragedy... |
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Swedens first female PM resigns hours after being elected Magdalena Andersson (seated at right) is shown being cheered by colleagues in parliament after winning election as Swedens first female prime minister on Wednesday in Stockholm. © Reuters / TT News Agency
"I have told the speaker that I wish to resign as prime minister," Andersson told reporters... |
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Shots fired at police amid protests in Frances Martinique Firefighters take part in a protest rally in Fort-de-France, on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, on November 22, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Police have been targeted by unidentified gunmen during rallies against COVID curbs and mandatory vaccination on Frances Caribbean island of Martinique.
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UK deceit in hostage situation acknowledged after 3 decades FILE PHOTO: British Airways tail fins at Heathrow Airport. ©REUTERS / John Sibley
The British government failed to tip British Airways about the ongoing Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, leading to one of its planes falling into a trap. The Foreign Office has been deceiving the public about it for three... |
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Killing police to result in mandatory life sentence (FILE PHOTO) © REUTERS/Jon Super
People found guilty of killing emergency service personnel while committing a crime will be given a mandatory life sentence, the UK government has said, backing a new law in memory of deceased police officer Andrew Harper.
In a statement on Wednesday, the government... |
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Syria repels Israeli aggression on Homs; casualties reported A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) on August 20, 2021 shows a light spot over the capital Damascus on August 19, 2021. (Via AFP)
Syrian air defenses have intercepted several Israeli missiles in the skies over the countrys central province of Homs, according to... |
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UN envoy for Libya resigns weeks before key vote This picture shows outgoing UN special envoy for Libya Jan Kubis (L) with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita during a visit by the Slovak to Moroccos capital city, Rabat, on September 13, 2021. (By AFP)
The UN special envoy for Libya, Jan Kubis, has quit, with just one month left to the presidential... |
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Putin holds meeting with Abbas on bilateral cooperation The presidents of Russia and the Palestinian Authority held talks in Sochi. The leaders discussed the further development of bilateral cooperation and the situation in the West Asia region, taking into account the efforts undertaken by Russia for a Palestinian-Israeli settlement.
The two sides discussed... |
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US rehearsed dropping nuclear weapons 20km from Russian border Moscow © AP Photo / US Air Force / Roslyn Ward
American nuclear-capable bombers have flown dozens of sorties across Eastern Europe in the past few weeks as part of drills designed to probe Russian readiness in case of an atomic war, Russias defense minister has claimed.
Speaking after a meeting his... |
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Ethiopias prime minister says he will lead troops battling Tigrayan rebels A crowd cheers as Abiy Ahmed, prime minister of Ethiopia, gives a speech during the inauguration ceremony of the new government, in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on October 04, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Ethiopias prime minister, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, says he will head to the war front to lead... |
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Turkish trial in Khashoggi killing nearing deadlock over failure to include Bin Salmans role: RSF Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a session of the Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 20, 2019. (File photo via Reuters)
A journalism watchdog says a Turkish court trial over the killing of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi is "nearing deadlock" as the hearings... |
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BBC accused of fake news by Royal Family Britains Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at Kensington Palace, London. © Reuters / Dominic Lipinski
Buckingham Palace, Clarence House and Kensington Palace have issued a rare joint statement condemning the BBC for airing "unfounded claims" in a new documentary... |
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At least 30 civilians killed by militiamen in Congo, mostly IDPs The UNs mission in DR Congo says at least 16,000 people have fled the violence in Congo. (File Photo)
About 30 civilians have been killed by militiamen in the Democratic Republic of Congo between November 21 and 22 in attacks on villages and a site hosting internally displaced people.
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Patel under immense pressure by Downing Street and MPs over Channel crossings UK Home Secretary Priti Patel leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, on February 13, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel is under "immense pressure" from Downing Street officials and Conservative parliamentarians over government efforts to halt English Channel crossings by refugees.
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China vows to counter threats and provocations after US warship transits Taiwan Strait Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius in the South China Sea. It transited the Taiwan Strait on November 23. (Photo by SCMP)
China has accused the United States of "creating security risks" and "undermining regional stability" following the transit of an American warship in the Taiwan... |
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India arrests Kashmirs leading human rights activist under anti-terror law A file photo shows Khurram Parvez, a prominent human rights activist in the disputed Indian-controlled Kashmir, who was arrested by India forces on November 22, 2021.
Indian security forces have arrested a prominent human rights campaigner in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a week after the rights group... |
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Detained Britons accuse Emirati nominee for Interpol chief of overseeing torture This file photo shows Major General Ahmed Naser al-Raisi, an inspector general at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Interior Ministry and a member of Interpols executive committee.
Two British men formerly detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are campaigning to prevent a senior Emirati official... |
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Burned cars, buildings in the aftermath of COVID-19 unrest in Guadeloupe The two weeks of violent protests against COVID-19 restrictions in the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe have resulted in vehicles and buildings being torched and scores of people sustaining injuries.
The damage remained visible on Monday, the second week of a general strike in the French territory of... |
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Saudi-led coalition blitzes Yemens densely-populated capital File photo of a Saudi Arabian Tornado warplane
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition that has been invading Yemen, has carried out several airstrikes against the impoverished countrys densely-populated capital, claiming to seek to hit "military targets" there.
The attacks targeted Sanaas northern neighborhoods... |
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Russian FM says US, allies hindering return of displaced Syrians Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, right, holds a joint news conference with his Lebanese counterpart Abdullah Bou Habib in Moscow, November 22, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the United States and some of its allies have been obstructing the return of the... |
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