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Russia calls UK courts decision to hold Venezuelan gold outrageous A man wearing a protective mask walks past a mural depicting Venezuelas late president Hugo Chavez at the Perez de Leon Hospital of the Petare neighborhood, in eastern Caracas, Venezuela, on June 23, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Russia says a decision by a court in the United Kingdom to give a Venezuelan opposition... |
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Baghdad condemns US for missile test inside its embassy US Embassy compound in Baghdads Green Zone (Photo by Reuters)
The Iraqi government has condemned the United States for testing an air defense missile system inside its embassy in Baghdad.
Iraqs deputy parliament speaker Hassan Karim al-Kaabi on Saturday described the move as provocative and in violation... |
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Iraq officially protests Turkeys cross-border offensive This file photo shows Turkish military forces at the Syrian-Iraqi border during an operation to prevent Kurdish forces from using the route to reinforce northeast Syria (By Reuters)
The Iraqi government has expressed its official protest at Turkeys attacks against the Arab countrys north, saying the... |
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Right-leaning parties stage anti-govt demo in Rome People attend a united rally of the League party, the Brothers of Italy (FdI) party and the Forza Italia (FI) party for a protest against the government on July 4, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
In the Italian capital, about 3,000 people attended an anti-government demonstration organized jointly by Italy’s... |
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Iran says has triggered JCPOA dispute mechanism six times Irans foreign minister says he has triggered the "dispute resolution mechanism" of the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the JCPOA, on at least six occasions.
"Dont believe the hype: Iran triggered JCPOA DRM (Dispute Resolution Mechanism) on at least 6 occasions (in ref to US AND E3 violations),"... |
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Trump fund-raising official tests positive for covid-19 Kimberly Guilfoyle shakes hands with US President Donald Trump (L) as his son, Trump Jr., looks on. (photo via YouTube)
Kimberly Guilfoyle, the girlfriend of US President Donald Trumps eldest son and a top fund-raising official for his 2020 re-election campaign, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: July 4th advice from Ivanka Trump backfires US President Donald Trump and his daughter and advisor Ivanka Trump (C) attend an American Workforce Policy Advisory Board Meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on June 26, 2020. (AFP photo)
Ivanka Trump, US President Donald Trumps daughter and adviser, drew criticism by advising... |
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Trump attacks radical left in fourth of July speech US President Donald Trump arrives for the independence day events at Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota, July 3, 2020. (AFP photo)
US President Donald Trump took the chance in his independence day speech to attack the "radical left."
"We are now in the process of defeating the... |
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Indian Air Force carries out drills near China border Indias Air Force carried out exercises around an airbase near the border with China on Saturday as troops from the two countries are locked in a stand-off.
The drills came the day after Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Ladakh region, where 20 Indian soldiers were killed during clashes... |
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North Korea rejects talks with US as political tool for Washington Residents hold US and North Korean flags while they wait for motorcade of North Koreas leader Kim Jong-un en route to the Metropole Hotel for the second US-North Korea summit in Hanoi, Vietnam, on February 28, 2019. (Photo by Reuters)
North Korea has dismissed the possibility of fresh talks with the... |
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EUs Borrell: Iran triggers dispute mechanism in nuclear deal EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell addresses a press conference following a videoconference with EU Defense Ministers in Brussels, Belgium, on June 16, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The EU foreign policy chief says he has received a letter from Iran that demands triggering the dispute resolution mechanism... |
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Indias Modi rallies troops at China border after deadly clash In this handout photograph taken on July 3, 2020, and released by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB), India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he speaks to Indian troops during his visit to Nimu in the union territory of Ladakh. (Photo via AFP)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi... |
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UN peacekeepers in Israel suspended over sexual misconduct caught on video In this file picture, UN peacekeepers from the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) observe an area in Syrias southwestern province of Quneitra at an observation point on Mount Bental in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. (Photo by The Associated Press)
The United Nations has suspended... |
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Iraqi officials irate as Saudi daily publishes cartoon against Ayatollah Sistani Iraqis chant slogans and hold up a picture of prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani during a march in the holy city of Najaf, on June 5, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Iraqi officials have condemned the publication of an offensive cartoon of prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani... |
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Over 320 LatAm figures call for sanctions on Israel over plans to annex West Bank A view shows the Israeli settlement of Ariel in the occupied West Bank on July 1, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
More than 320 distinguished figures from Latin America, including former political leaders, have signed a statement, calling for imposition of sanctions against the Israeli regime over its controversial... |
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Armed men kill 40 people in brutal attacks on several villages in Mali The file photo shows a convoy of soldiers in Mali.
Unidentified armed men massacred 31 civilians in simultaneous attacks on several Mali villages this week, then killed nine soldiers responding to the assault as violence surges in the countrys conflict-wracked center.
A Takfiri insurgency that erupted... |
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Moscow says Russias constitutional changes to come into force July 4 The file photo shows a copy of the new constitution of Russia on the shelf of a bookstore in Moscow, Russia.
Russia says new changes to the Russian constitution, including an amendment that allows President Vladimir Putin to potentially remain in power until 2036, will come into force on July 4.
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Trump: No briefings ever on Russian bounties to kill US troops in Afghanistan US troops patrol at an Afghan National Army base in Logar province, Afghanistan on August 7, 2018. (Reuters photo)
US President Donald Trump has denied he was ever briefed about an alleged Russian attempt to pay bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill Western forces, including US troops, in Afghanistan,... |
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China puts half a million in lockdown to fight new coronavirus cluster A security personnel wearing a face mask stands guard at a residential area under lockdown near Yuquan East Market in Beijing, China, on June 15, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
China has imposed a strict lockdown on nearly half a million people in a province surrounding the capital Beijing to contain a fresh... |
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Yemens Houthis: Claims of Saudi readiness for peace US-UK baseless propaganda A child rests by a concrete pillar while reading at a camp for displaced Yemenis in the Khor Maksar district of the city of Aden on May 5, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Yemens Houthi Ansarullah movement says recent reports suggesting Saudi Arabias willingness to make peace are mere "baseless propaganda" spread... |
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Trump admits he is losing: Report US President Donald Trump (File photo)
US President Donald Trump has privately admitted that he is losing, according to multiple people close to him amid criticism of his administrations response to a range of issues including the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing anti-racism protests in the country.
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Malawis opposition leader wins presidential vote rerun In this file photo, taken on June 20, 2020, Malawis main opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera is seen arriving at Mtandire, in the suburb of the capital, Lilongwe, to hold a rally. (By AFP)
Malawis opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera has won the countrys presidential election rerun, the countrys electoral... |
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Venezuela slams Spain for harboring criminal opposition figure A handout picture released by the Venezuelan Presidency shows Venezuelan Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez speaking during a televised announcement in which the government accused Venezuelan opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez of planning an armed incursion into the country, at the Miraflores Presidential... |
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Trump visits private golf course as US battles rapid surge in coronavirus cases Trump golfs at his course in Sterling, Virginia. (Photo via The Guardian)
US President Donald Trump visited one of his own private golf courses in Virginia on Saturday amid a rapid surge in coronavirus cases in some states across the country.
Trump has been roundly criticized for failing to lead during... |
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Thousands flee homes as Myanmar army plans clearance operations Locals evacuate Rohingya refugees from a boat at a coast of North Aceh, Indonesia, on June 25, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Thousands of people have fled their homes in Myanmars western state of Rakhine, as local officials warned them that the army was preparing "clearance operations" in the region, in... |
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Warplanes attack Syrian positions in Bukamal, kill six: Observatory An image grab taken on November 20, 2019 shows a ball of fire during a reported Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus. (By AFP)
A so-called monitoring group says unidentified aircraft have bombed Syrian military positions near an Iraqi border, killing six people, including... |
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China to Canada: Stop megaphone diplomacy over arrests made with solid evidence A protester holds a photo of detained Canadians Michael Spavor (L) and Michael Kovrig outside a court appearance for Huawei Chief Financial Officer, Meng Wanzhou, at the British Columbia Supreme Court in Vancouver, Canada, on May 8, 2019. (Photo by AFP)
China says evidence against two Canadian citizens... |
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As Israeli annexation looms, US remains undecided A demonstrator holds a placard against US President Donald Trump during a rally against Israels plan to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, in Jericho on June 22, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Israel is getting ready to implement its highly controversial scheme to annex parts of the occupied Palestinian... |
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Monsoon rains spark flooding in India, kill 16 Villagers travel on boats to cross floodwaters in Murkata Village, in Morigoan district, in Indias northeastern state of Assam, on June 27, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Annual monsoon rains trigger widespread flooding in Indias northeastern state of Assam, killing at least 16 and forcing residents to evacuate... |
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Outrage mounts in India over killing of father, son in police custody This image published by Indian opposition leader Rahul Ghandi on Twitter shows P Jayaraj, 59, and his son Bennicks (Fenix) Immanuel, 31.
Public outrage is mounting in India over the killing in police custody of a father and his son in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, with comparisons being made... |
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