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UK MPs urge govt. to pressure Saudis to drop jailed scholars death penalty Imprisoned Saudi Muslim scholar Hassan Farhan al-Maliki (Photo via Twitter)
More than a dozen British legislators have called on the London government to pressure ally Saudi Arabia into cancelling the death sentence handed down to an imprisoned Muslim scholar and academic.
The sixteen lawmakers urged... |
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New Ecuador prison riot kills 68, wounds 25 Inmates of the Regional de Guayaquil prison hold banners reading, "We want peace," "The law is killing us," "Peace, no to violence" after unrest was reported since the countrys worst-ever riots broke out a few days ago at the Penitenciaria del Litoral, in Guayaquil, Ecuador, October 2, 2021. (Photo... |
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South Korean workers defy ban, rally for fair jobs Tens of thousands of workers belonging to South Koreas largest umbrella labor union rallied on the streets of downtown Seoul, defying a city government ban on their gathering.
At the rally location in 1970, 22-year-old Chun Tae-il burned himself to death to protest against the terrible working conditions... |
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Putin says Russia has nothing to do with Belarus-Poland border crisis Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied accusations that Moscow is helping Belarus orchestrate the ongoing migrant crisis at its border with Poland, where hundreds of desperate migrants trying to cross into the European Union are stranded at freezing temperatures.
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3 killed as military mounts crackdown on anti-coup rallies in Sudan Sudanese opponents of the military coup hold a banner that reads in Arabic, ‘Military rule = corruption, as they take part in a protest in the capital Khartoums twin city of Omdurman, November 13, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
At least three protesters has been shot dead and several others have been... |
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Saudi Arabia committed to substantive discussion with Iran, will hold another round of talks soon: FM Saudi Arabian foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud
Saudi Arabias foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, says his country is committed to substantive dialogue with Iran on addressing common concerns of regional countries, adding that Tehran and Riyadh plan to hold another... |
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Senior Iraqi figure says elections certainly rigged, Israeli interference not ruled out Iraqi protesters hold national flags during a demonstration against last months election result, near an entrance to the Green Zone in Baghdad on November 5, 2021. (File photo by AFP)
A top Iraqi lawmaker says hes confident that last months parliamentary elections were rigged, stressing that the... |
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Putin warns of serious challenge, ministry sees potential theater of war Russian President Vladimir Putin pictured during naval exercises in the Black Sea, 9 January 2020.
Russia President Vladimir Putin says the US and other NATO allies are carrying out provocative action by sailing warships in the Black Sea close to its territory.
"The United States and its allies in... |
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Dont send wrong signals, China warns as US, allies flex muscles The file photo shows Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi speaking at a news conference at the ministry in Tokyo. (by Kyodo News agency)
Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says the US has promised an "unwavering commitment" to defending his country, including in the case of southern... |
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Covid protesters clash with Dutch police in The Hague Riot police officers face protesters as they gather in the Hague, on November 12, 2021, during a press conference of Dutch Prime Minister held to announce new Covid-19 restrictions. (Photo by AFP)
Police fired water cannon against hundreds of firework-throwing protesters in The Hague after Rutte unveiled... |
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Thousands of Australian protesters rally against vaccine mandates Several thousand people rallied in Melbourne against new vaccination mandates on Saturday, November 13, with a few comparing the state government to Nazis and calling for violence against politicians, local media said.
In Australia, where 83% of people aged 16 and above have been fully inoculated... |
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Russia to advocate removal of sanctions on Iran in next round of Vienna talks: FM Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (AFP photo)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow will advocate the lifting of sanctions on Iran and the full implementation of a nuclear deal - known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - between Iran and a number of other countries... |
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Russia accuses US military of aggressive moves in Black Sea The US Navys Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter sails in formation during the multinational maritime exercise Sea Breeze 2020, co-hosted by Ukraine and the United States, in the Black Sea, July 25, 2020. (File photo by Reuters)
Russia has accused the United States of making "aggressive... |
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Belarus warns of harsh military response as migrant dispute persists Polish security personnel are seen deployed on the border with Belarus as hundreds of migrants gathered at the spot aiming to enter the EU, on November 12, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Belarus has warned of a harsh military response to any attack, as tensions escalate over a migrant crisis on the border with... |
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Three top Mossad officials resign over moves by new spy chief Former Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) with outgoing Mossad chief Yossi Cohen (R) and incoming Mossad chief David Barnea at a farewell event for Cohen, on May 31, 2021. (File photo by GPO)
Three top officials in Israels espionage agency have resigned over decisions made by Mossads... |
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President Xi hailed as helmsman ahead of key party meeting Chinas President Xi Jinping is seen in a big screen during an evening news program at a mall in Beijing on November 11, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Chinas Communist Party officials have praised the countrys president as "helmsman" and "peoples leader", in a show of support for Xi Jinping ahead of a key... |
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Russia has no plans to invade Ukraine, diplomat says In this file photo taken on May 20, 2021 people walk past flags outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City. (Photo by AFP)
Russias deputy UN ambassador has dismissed reports that Moscow plans to invade Ukraine, but warned against any provocations from the neighboring country that could... |
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Biden, Xi to address Pacific Rim summit on Friday amid heightened tensions Then-Vice President Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Davos in January 2017. (Photo by Xinhua)
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are expected to address leaders of the Pacific Rim countries on Friday amid heightened tensions between the two economic giants.
The... |
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Slaughter of Yemenis unacceptable: Bidens arms sale to Riyadh stirs controversy Then-US vice president Joe Biden with then-Saudi Arabias prince Salman bin Abdel-Aziz in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 27, 2011. (AP Photo)
Joe Biden administrations decision to push a $650m deal of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia, its first major arms deal with the Gulf kingdom, has stirred... |
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Sudan army chief names new governing Sovereign Council, led by himself Sudans top army general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan speaks during a press conference at the General Command of the Armed Forces in Khartoum on October 26, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Sudans army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who assumed power last month in a coup and removed the countrys transitional... |
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EUs Borrell says Taliban takeover of Afghanistan biggest event since Crimea EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell addresses a joint press after a Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on July 12, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
The EUs foreign policy chief says the collapse of the Western-backed administration and a subsequent takeover of Afghanistan by... |
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Terrorist blast kills at least two people in Somali capital This file photo shows the aftermath of a deadly bomb attack in the Somali capital of Mogadishu.
At least two people have been killed and several others wounded in a terrorist attack in the Somali capital of Mogadishu.
The deadly attack occurred late afternoon on Thursday when a terrorist detonated... |
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Over 300 killed in magnitude 7.2 quake in Haiti At least 304 people died and hundreds were injured after a major earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday (August 14), authorities said, reducing churches, hotels, schools, and homes to rubble in the latest tragedy to hit the impoverished Caribbean nation.
The 7.2-magnitude quake, which was... |
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Venezuelan government, opposition talks begin in Mexico City Members of the Venezuelan government and the opposition meet in Mexico City on August 13, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Representatives of Venezuelas government and opposition groups have begun a fresh round of talks in Mexico in efforts to resolve the nations persisting political and economic crisis,... |
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Mexican president apologizes to indigenous for abuses during Spanish conquest Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador speaks during the ceremony commemorating the 500th anniversary of the fall of Tenochtitlan to the Spanish, at the Zocalo square Mexico City on August 13, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has apologized to the countrys... |
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CIA plans Mission Center for China to counter Beijings rise CIA Director William Burns is seen in a Senate confirmation hearing in April 15, 2021. (Photo by AP)
The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is reportedly considering proposals to establish an independent mission center with special focus on China as part of attempts to counter Beijings growing... |
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Riot police fire tear gas at anti-government anarchists in Bangkok A demonstrator uses a racket against a tear gas canister during a protest for the governments handling of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Bangkok, Thailand August 13, 2021. (Photo by Reuters)
Riot police fired tear gas at anti-government anarchists during clashes in Bangkok, Thailand,... |
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Russia, China conclude massive anti-terror drills, vow closer alliance Russia and China conclude massive military drills in northwest China. (File photo)
Russia and China have wrapped up their five-day joint strategic military drills in Northwest China involving over 10,000 troops and advanced weaponry as top officials in both countries vowed further collaborations amid... |
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Russia sends two ships to Irans Bandar Anzali for Sea Cup competition The file photo shows Russias Makhachkala vessel.
Russia has deployed two vessels to Irans northern port of Bandar Anzali on the Caspian Sea to participate in the Sea Cup competition of the 2021 International Army Games.
In a statement carried by the website of the Russian Defense Ministry on Friday,... |
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Helicopter with 16 people on board crashes in Russias Far East A Mi-8 helicopter with 16 people on board crashed in Russias Far East region of Kamchatka early on Thursday, the emergency service said, and news agencies reported nine had been found alive and seven were missing.
The helicopter operated by Vityaz-Aero company with 13 passengers and three crew hard-landed... |
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