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US blocking political solution to Yemen crisis: Ansarullah A video grab shows a Saudi-backed militant firing a turret mounted in the back of a pickup truck at a position near the frontlines against the Houthi fighters in the region of al-Kassara, northwest of Marib, on June 28, 2021. (By AFP)
Yemens Houthi Ansarullah movement has slammed the United States... |
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More than 60 killed in Algerian wildfires Smoke rises from a wildfire in the forested hills of Algerias Kabylie region, east of the capital Algiers, on August 10, 2021, (By AFP)
Firefighters, troops and civilian volunteers battled blazes in forests across northern Algeria on Wednesday as the country reeled at a death toll of at least 69... |
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Pressure mounts on Prince Andrew to respond to his accuser in court Prince Andrew (L) has reportedly "rushed" to Scotland to meet Queen Elizabeth II (R) for crisis talks on the intensifying scandal surrounding his alleged sexual abuse of Virginia Giuffre when she was only 17 years old
Pressure is mounting on the embattled Duke of York to demonstrate transparency and... |
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Belarus tells US to cut embassy staff due to hostile actions Belarusian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Anatoly Glaz (file photo by Tass news agency)
Belarus has told the United States embassy in Minsk to reduce its staff against the backdrop of the latest sanctions imposed by Washington, the Belarusian Foreign Ministry says.
Anatoly Glaz, a foreign ministry spokesman,... |
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Sudan to hand over Omar al-Bashir to International Criminal Court In this file photo, taken on August 19, 2019, Sudans deposed military ruler Omar al-Bashir looks on from a defendants cage during the opening of his corruption trial in Khartoum.
Sudans foreign minister says the country will hand over former President Omar al-Bashir and other officials wanted over... |
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Former Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn leads protest against Assange extradition to US Jeremy Corbyns presence at todays protest outside the High Court was a big boost to Julian Assange supporters
Former Labor Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, has led protesters gathered outside the High Court where the US governments attempt to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stepped up a gear... |
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Germany arrests Briton suspected of spying for Russia The file photo shows British embassy in Berlin.
A British embassy worker has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of spying for Russia, following a joint operation by German and British authorities.
The German public prosecutor said in a statement on Wednesday that the Briton-identified as David... |
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Thai police defend use of force against protesters critical of COVID management A man waves the Thai national flag in a convoy of protesters demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha over what they describe as the governments failure to curb the coronavirus pandemic, Bangkok, Thailand, August 10, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Police in Thailand have emphasized the... |
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Public outcry over further deportations of Jamaicans from UK Protesters demanding justice for the Windrush generation in June 2019. Changes to the scheme have resulted in claims being processed more quickly, but many are still without recompense. Photograph: Wiktor Szymanowicz/Rex/Shutterstock
The move to deport a further group of Jamaicans from the UK has... |
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China hands Canadian 11-year jail term, raising Ottawas ire Canadian Ambassador Dominic Barton gives a statement near the Dandong city detention center after attending the guilty verdict hearing on Canadian businessman Michael Spavor for spying charges in the border city of Dandong, in Chinas northeast Liaoning province on August 11, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
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Myanmar denies US allegations of involvement in plot against UN envoy Myanmars ambassador to the UN Kyaw Moe Tun making a three-finger salute of the pro-democracy movement as he addresses a meeting of the General Assembly on February 26, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Myanmars Foreign Ministry has denied US allegations of involvement in a plot against the Asian countrys controversial... |
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China rejects Canadian mans appeal against death sentence Canadian national, Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, attends a court hearing in Dalian, China, in 2019. (File photo)
A Chinese court has upheld the death sentence against a Canadian man, convicted of drug trafficking, triggering a strong rebuke from Ottawa.
Robert Lloyd Schellenberg, who was arrested for... |
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Mayor optimistic inferno can be held back from Greek island hub Local residents fight the wildfire in the village of Gouves on Evia (Euboea) island, second largest Greek island, on August 8, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
A key town will likely be spared from a week-long inferno consuming so much of the Greek island of Evia partly because water-bombing helicopters have finally... |
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5 Dead as wildfires rage across Algeria At least five people have died in raging wildfires in Algeria in the forested hills of the Kabylie region, east of the capital Algiers, on August 10, 2021.( Photo by AFP)
At least five people have died in raging wildfires in Algeria as firefighters battle more than 31 blazes amid blistering temperatures... |
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Russian, Chinese forces kick off massive joint military drills in Ningxia Russian Air Force soldiers pass the grandstand at the opening ceremony of a China-Russia large-scale strategic military exercise on August 9, 2021 in Chinas Ningxia region. (Photo by Xinhua)
Russia and China are taking part in massive joint military drills in Chinas north-central region of Ningxia,... |
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Israeli owned Mercer Street latest false flag victim blamed on Iran In this file photo taken on August 03, 2021 the Israeli-linked Japanese-owned tanker MT Mercer Street, off the port of the Gulf Emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. (AFP)
A war of tankers has raged for several years, Israel and its allied forces have attacked Iran, sabotaging its tankers,... |
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Iraqi FM visits Tehran to talk bilateral ties, regional issues with top Iranian officials Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein (Photo by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry website)
Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein has arrived in Tehran to hold wide-ranging talks on the expansion of bilateral ties, besides regional and international issues, with senior Iranian officials.
The top Iraqi diplomat... |
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LatAm political crisis: Nicaragua recalls ambassadors to four states in tit-for-tat move A woman wearing a protective face mask to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) walks in front of a picture of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo in Managua, Nicaragua, on March 27, 2020.(Photo by Reuters)
The political crisis in Latin America seems... |
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Hong Kong leader favors adopting China law to respond to foreign sanctions File photo of Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (By AFP)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has thrown her weight behind the adoption of a law introduced by Beijing to uphold the territorys sovereignty in the face of foreign interference and sanctions.
Lam said on Tuesday that her government would do... |
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US military forces have no legal mandate to operate in Syria: Russian Embassy in Washington In this file picture, US occupation forces patrol at an oilfield in the oil-rich northeastern part of Syria. (By AFP)
The Russian Embassy in Washington says US military forces deployed to the oil-rich northeastern part of Syria have no legal mandate to stay in the Arab country under the allegations... |
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Japans FM to visit Iran for high-level talks on bilateral ties, regional issues Japans Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi
Japans Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi is scheduled to visit Tehran as part of a tour of the Middle East meant to discuss regional security and the response to the coronavirus pandemic with officials of the new Iranian administration.
Speaking at a press... |
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Chinese envoy says US biggest threat to security in South China Sea after Blinkens bully remarks In this March 31, 2021 file photo provided by the National Task-force West Philippine Sea, Chinese vessels are moored at Whitsun Reef, South China Sea. (Via AP)
A UN Security Council meeting on maritime security has turned into a scene of a heated exchange between Chinese and American officials, with... |
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Wildfires rage in Bolivias eastern lowlands Wildfires are sweeping across Bolivias eastern lowlands, putting at risk thousands of hectares of an area known for its rich wildlife that was hit by major fires just two years ago.
The fires have been devastating the towns of Robore and San Matias in the department of Santa Cruz. Strong winds have... |
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Mozambican, Rwandan forces retake key port city from rebels Rwandan soldiers prepare to board a plane for a military mission in Mozambique, at Kanombe Airport, Kigali, Rwanda, on July 10, 2021.
Rwandan and Mozambican forces have recaptured the port town of Mocimboa da Praia, believed to be the last rebel stronghold in northern Mozambique, the Rwandan military... |
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Sudan summons ambassador to Ethiopia as tensions mount A protester waves the Ethiopian flag during a rally against pro-TPLF forces (Tigray Peoples Liberation Front) and in support of Ethiopias armed forces in Addis Ababa on August 08, 2021. (Photo by AFP)
Sudan has summoned its ambassador to Ethiopia for consultations after Ethiopian officials turned... |
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Two policeman killed, 12 injured in Quetta explosion At least two policemen were killed and 12 others were wounded in an explosion near Quettas Serena Hotel on Sunday evening.
Six civilians were among the wounded, Dawn News reported.
A vehicle carrying 15 policemen was the target, Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani said in a statement.
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China: Iran will make greater progress in socio-economic development under Raeisi An illustrative photo of Iranian (R) and Chinese national flags
China has offered congratulations to Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi on his inauguration as Irans new president, predicting that, under his watch, the Islamic Republic will make "greater progress" in socio-economic development.
"We believe that... |
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Israeli warplanes launch airstrikes against sites in Gaza Strip in overnight aggression: Reports Smoke rises following Israeli missile strikes on Gaza City, on May 13, 2021. (Photo by AP)
Israeli warplanes have bombed a number of localities in the northern parts of the besieged Gaza Strip, reports say.
According to Hebrew-language media reports, Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes in the early... |
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China urges US to end embargo on Cuba The photo shows a street in the Cuban capital of Havana on July 9, 2021. (Photo by Xinhua)
China has called on the United States to immediately and fully lift its sanctions and decades-long embargo against Cuba, and to stop making excuses to interfere in and destabilize the small Caribbean island.
A... |
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Israel conducts airstrikes against southern Lebanon The Israeli regime takes an area in southern Lebanon under airstrikes after launching heavy artillery attack aimed again at the countrys south in response to alleged rocket attack.
Palestinian media outlets reported the aerial assaults in the early hours of Thursday, describing the target as an area... |
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