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Wuhan lab director says virus leak claims pure fabrication A medical worker wearing full protective gear takes a swab sample from a journalist to be tested for the COVID-19 coronavirus, nine hours before the press conference of Chinas Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the National Peoples Congress (NPC) in Beijing on May 24, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
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Irans second fuel tanker sails into Venezuelas waters: Telesur This photo released by Venezuelas Telesur television network shows Irans Forest vessel carrying gasoline in Venezuelas territorial waters on May 25, 2020.
The Venezuelan media announce that a second Iranian tanker loaded with gasoline has sailed into the South American countrys territorial waters.
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Scottish First Minister Sturgeon haunted by coronavirus impact on care homes Scotlands First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has spoken of her "heartbreak" over the disaster that has unfolded in care homes during the coronavirus pandemic, both across the UK and specifically in Scotland.
Sturgeon, who is also the leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP), said... |
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Iran reliable partner of all fraternal African nations: FM Zarif Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has extended his congratulations to people of Africa on the occasion of Africa Day, saying the Islamic Republic will "forever" remain a "reliable partner" of all African nations.
"Iran has always been-and will forever be-a reliable partner of all fraternal... |
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US military presence in Iraq aimed at protecting Israels security, interests: PMU leader A high-ranking official with Iraqs Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), better known by the Arabic name Hashd al-Shaabi, has strongly denounced US military presence in his country, saying such a deployment is meant to safeguard the security and interests of the Israeli regime.
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US strategically dependent on China for over 400 categories of imports: Report In this file photo taken on June 29, 201, Chinas President Xi Jinping (R) greets US President Donald Trump before a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan.
US is strategically dependent on China for over 400 categories of imports, of which more than 100 service Americas... |
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China vows to shield firms from US sanctions over restive Xinjiang region Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian speaks at the daily media briefing in Beijing on April 8, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Beijing has pledged to safeguard the Chinese firms and institutions that have been recently sanctioned by the United States over alleged human rights violations against the Uighur... |
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Erdogan vows to protect Palestinian lands amid Israels annexation plans Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a press conference held after the coordination meeting to fight against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, at the Cankaya Palace in Ankara on March 18, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has reiterated Ankaras support for Palestinians,... |
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China opposes any US restrictions on its flights: Foreign Ministry spox Beijing says it opposes any American restrictions against Chinese airlines after Washington urged Chinese carriers to provide their flight details.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian on Monday said Beijing had "noticed that the relevant departments of the US government require Chinese airlines... |
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Chomsky slams megalomaniac Trump over chaotic coronavirus response Activist scholar Noam Chomsky attacks the administration of US President Donald Trump over its "chaotic" response to the coronavirus pandemic, arguing the government is unable to stem the virus outbreak.
Speaking in an interview with AFP, the 91-year-old intellectual called Trump "a sociopathic megalomaniac"... |
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Wild storm batters Western Australia, leaves thousands without power Wild weather downed trees and left tens of thousands of people without power in Western Australia, as emergency services began cleaning up in Perth on Monday after some of the worst weather in a decade.
Wind speeds of up to 132 kilometers per hour were registered at Cape Leeuwin, one of the states... |
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Venezuela defends right to free trade with Iran Venezuelas president has defended his countrys right to free trade with Iran despite coercive efforts by the United States that has brought both nations under illegal and unilateral sanctions, saying neither Caracas nor Tehran will ever knuckle under Washingtons pressure.
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Lawmakers demand explanation for Trumps illegal withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty File photo of a modified Boeing 707 E-3 Sentry AWACS equipped with long-range radar and passive sensors capable of detecting and collecting air and surface data over large distances.
Two US House of Representatives committee lawmakers are demanding an explanation from the Trump administration over the... |
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PM adviser Dominic Cummings embroiled in coronavirus controversy Prime Minister Boris Johnsons chief strategist, Dominic Cummings, is back in the headlines for the wrong reasons, this time for allegedly breaking the UKs coronavirus-related lockdown rules.
Cummings has come under intense fire after it was revealed he had traveled 260 miles from London to Durham... |
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Far-right protests erupt in Spain against coronavirus lockdowns Supporters of Spains far-right party Vox wave flags during a drive-in protest against the governments handling of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Madrid, Spain, May 23, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Thousands of cars and motorbikes honking horns and waving Spanish flags drove in procession... |
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Police arrest 60 at anti-lockdown demonstrations in German capital: Report Police arrest a man who attended a protest against restrictions implemented in order to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus pandemic near the Chancellery (background) in Berlin, Germany, May 16, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Police arrested about 60 protesters on Saturday as part of city-wide demonstrations... |
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Johnson considers terminating Huawei role in UK 5G network Boris Johnson has been forced to reverse his earlier decision on Huawei by the force of the pressure from anti-China elements within his own party
Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is considering terminating the role of Chinese technology giant Huaweis role in the development of the UKs 5G network even... |
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Sudans push to normalize relations with Israel nothing but mirage: Hamas official Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and the head of Sudans sovereign council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (File photo by Reuters)
A high-ranking official with the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, has denounced Sudans decision to move toward forging normal relations with Israel,... |
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Egyptian police kill 21 suspected terrorists in North Sinai, foiling attack plots: Ministry Egyptian security forces have killed 21 suspected Takfiri terrorists in the restive North Sinai region, part of a terror group that the interior ministry says was planning to carry out attacks during Eid al-Fitr holiday.
According to a statement by the Ministry of Interior on Saturday, 14 Takfiri... |
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US discussed conducting its first nuclear test explosion since 1992: Report US Navy handout shows United States atomic bomb test conducted at Bikini Atoll in July 1946. (Photo via Reuters)
The United States is planning to conduct a nuclear test as the Trump administration backtracks on US treaties to reduce nuclear arms, reigniting a dangerous and new Cold War.
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Khashoggis fiancee rejects family pardon offer to killers This file photo taken on October 25, 2018 shows a demonstrator holding a poster picturing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and a lightened candle during a gathering outside the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul. (Photo by AFP)
The fiancee of the slain Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi has... |
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New polls paint bleak picture for Trumps re-electoral hopes US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he departs the White House in Washington, DC, on May 21, 2020. (AFP photo)
US President Donald Trump’s approval rating is dropping to dangerous territory as Americans increasingly disapprove his handling of the coronavirus outbreak, according to... |
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US to add 33 Chinese companies to economic blacklist The United States has decided to add 33 Chinese firms and institutions to an economic blacklist over alleged human rights violations or having ties with Chinas military.
The US Commerce Department announced the decision on Friday, citing national security concerns and Beijings treatment of its Uighur... |
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Brazil overtakes Russia as worlds 2nd coronavirus epicenter Covid-19 patients are treated inside a non-invasive ventilation system named the ‘Vanessa Capsule at the municipal field hospital Gilberto Novaes in Manaus, Brazil. (Photo by AP)
Brazil became the world No. 2 hotspot for coronavirus cases on Friday, second only to the United States, after it... |
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US manufactured emergency to sell arms to Saudi Arabia: Report US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks the press at the State Department in Washington, DC, on May 20, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ordered officials at the department under his watch to find a way to justify the use of an emergency declaration meant to expedite the $8 billion... |
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Biden recants racist and dehumanizing remarks about black voters In this file photo taken on March 12, 2020 former US Vice President and Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden speaks about COVID-19 during a press event in Wilmington, Delaware. (AFP photo)
The US Democratic Partys presumptive nominee Joe Biden has apologized for making what President Donald Trumps... |
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Passenger plane crashes in residential area near Karachi with 107 on board The plane crashed in a residential area of Karachi - Copyright Fareed Khan/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
A Pakistan International Airlines plane carrying 99 passengers and eight crew has crashed in Karachi, according to officials.
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China proposes security law to restore calm to Hong Kong China has proposed new legislation to impose a national security law on Hong Kong as part of measures aimed at restoring calm to the semi-autonomous city after seven months of fierce anti-government protests last year.
The draft proposal, which was presented to Chinas parliament at the opening of its... |
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Israeli regime based on bloodshed, killing: Analyst Residents scuffle with Israeli troops following the demolition of a Palestinian home which Israeli authorities said was built without a permit in the village of Al-Dirat near the West Bank town of Hebron on January 16, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
The foundation of the Quds-usurping regime of Israel has been... |
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Israels annexation of West Bank could spell trouble for Middle East: Russia Russia has warned against the negative repercussions of the Tel Aviv regimes controversial plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, stating that such a move could escalate violence in the Middle East region.
"Such expansionist moves by Israel may provoke a dangerous wave of violence across the... |
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