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Protests in Portland enter 60th day with no sign of stopping Portland marked the 60th consecutive day of anti-racism protests on Sunday with yet another clash between protesters and authorities near the citys federal courthouse.
Hundreds of protesters were seen gathering outside of the courthouse around 22:30. Demonstrators chanted slogans, and waved message... |
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Political activists worry about aspects of impending Afghan peace talks Pressure is mounting on the Afghan government to include representatives from various civil bodies and political parties in its impending peace talks with Taliban militants. Political parties and civil activists, including women rights activists, express concerns that their rights may not be discussed... |
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US-occupied Iraqi base struck by three rockets: Reports In this file photo taken on December 29, 2014, US soldiers walk around at the Taji base complex which hosts Iraqi and US troops and is located thirty kilometers north of the capital Baghdad. (Photo by AFP)
Iraqs Taji military base, which is occupied by American forces, has been attacked by at least... |
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Rare Hawaiian hurricane brushes islands Hurricane Douglas bore down on Hawaii on Sunday (July 26) packing torrential rains and damaging winds as it churned just east of the islands in the central Pacific, forecasters said, with one local leader urging residents to be prepared for the worst.
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English Premier League: Leicester City 0-2 Manchester United In the English Premier League, Manchester United have guaranteed a place in the UEFA Champions League next season, after beating Leicester City 2-0 at the King Power Stadium.
The Red Devils needed a point from their final match of the season to finish in the top 4, and managed to break the deadlock... |
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Taliban seek to control aid agencies, private companies in Afghanistan The file photo, taken on May 22, 2020, shows volunteers carrying relief aid for distribution to families who fell victim to an attack by militants at a maternity ward on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan. (By AFP)
The Taliban militant group wants national and international organizations operating... |
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Afghanistan Cricket CEO sacked for misbehavior The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Monday sacked its CEO, Lutfullah Stanikzai, over performance issues.
In a letter to Stanikzai, which was published on the ACBs website, and signed by Farhan Yousefzai, the boards chairman, Stanikzai was told his last day in office was Wednesday, July 29.
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One Killed, Two Wounded in Kabul Blast At least one person was killed and two others were wounded in a magnetic mine blast that targeted a police vehicle in Kabul city on Tuesday morning, Kabul police said in a statement.
The incident happened around 7:15 am local time in Badam Bagh area in PD4 of Kabul city on Tuesday morning, the statement... |
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MBRKA to be awarded to entities fighting epidemics Under the directives of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumKnowledge Award (MBRKA), the MBRKAs Board of Trustees held a virtual meeting onJuly 2 nd , 2020. Chaired by His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb Vice Chairman... |
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Eight in 10 Americans believe country headed in wrong direction: Poll US President Donald Trump (File photo)
More Americans view negatively the direction of their country than at any point during Republican Donald Trumps tenure as president, a new poll shows.
According to the poll from the Associated Press and the NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research, almost eight... |
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Saudis take madrassa-building spree to Afghanistan: Report This file photo shows children at a Saudi-funded madrassa in Pakistan.
Saudi Arabia is to build as many as 600 madrassas in Afghanistan following its experience in neighboring Pakistan where such schools have become synonymous with creating terrorists through extremist Takfiri teachings.
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Rohingya refugees feared dead found alive on Malaysian islet This photo, taken on June 26, 2020, shows Rohingya refugees from Myanmar looking from behind iron bars at a detention center in Lhokseumawe, Indonesia. (By AFP)
Twenty-six Rohingya refugees who had been feared drowned while trying to swim ashore on the Malaysian resort island of Langkawi were found... |
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Indias Modi to lay foundation stone for Hindu temple at site of demolished mosque The general view of the site of the 16th-century Babri Mosque, which was demolished by Hindu mobs 28 years ago, in Ayodhya, in northern India (photo by AP)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend a ceremony to start the controversial construction of a Hindu temple at the site of a... |
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Diplomatic tensions: China confirms closure of US consulate in Chengdu A member of security personnel stands guard in front of the former US consulate building in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on July 27, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
China has officially announced that the United States consulate in Chengdu has been closed down and that Chinese authorities have now taken... |
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Reversal of quarantine for travelers from Spain causes a sense of panic and loss of control Passengers arrive at an airport in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2020 as Easyjet resumes flights for the first time since the March coronavirus lockdown. (AFP photo)
Ministers have been seen as responsible for the sense of "panic and loss of control" as a consequence of the sudden decision to do away... |
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American flag lowered at US consulate in Chengdu: China state media Police stand guard in front of the US consulate in Chengdu on July 26, 2020. (Photo by EPA-EFE)
The American flag was lowered at the United States consulate in Chengdu on Monday (July 27), days after Beijing ordered it to close in retaliation for the shuttering of the Chinese consulate in Houston.
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Afghan govt. under criticism over alleged pandemic budget misuse New remarks by an Afghan high inspector have confirmed widespread speculations across Afghanistan over governments alleged misuse of the budgets earmarked for battling Covid 19 pandemic in the country.
Over the past months, delayed salary payments to doctors, shortages of protective gear for the... |
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Hanna pummels Texas coast with strong winds, heavy rain Jame Rowles examines the damage after the docks at the marina where his boat was secured were destroyed as Hurricane Hanna made landfall, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Corpus Christi, Texas. (Photo via CNN)
Hanna, the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season, left a trail of destruction along the Texas... |
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Over 60 killed in fresh violence in Sudans Darfur: UN West Darfur
More than 60 people have been killed and another 60 wounded in fresh violence in the West Darfur region of Sudan, UN officials announced Sunday.
Around 500 armed men attacked Masteri Town, north of Beida, in Darfur on Saturday afternoon, said the statement from the UN Office for the Coordination... |
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Portland Black Lives Matter protesters clash with armed federal agents Federal agents fired tear gas canisters at Black Lives Matter demonstrators in downtown Portland early Saturday (July 26) in a 58th straight day of protests, amid growing scrutiny over the use of border patrol and other federal officers in the city.
Security forces have frequently tear-gassed and... |
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Israeli military says its drone crashed in Lebanon A drone is seen on display during the International Convention of Air Force Commanders, at the Tel Nof air force base in occupied territories, May 23, 2018. (Photo by Reuters)
The Israeli military says one of its drones has crashed inside the Lebanese territory "during operational activities" along... |
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Trump banned from using Reagans name to raise money for 2020 vote Former US President Ronald Reagan shakes hands with the future president, Donald Trump.
The Republicans behind US President Donald Trump have been banned from using the former presidents name to raise money for the 2020 presidential election.
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute... |
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Afghan Army Chopper Makes Emergency Landing in Helmand A security source said the chopper was targeted by insurgents while flying over Kajaki.
An Afghan army Black Hawk helicopter has made an emergency landing in Kajaki district in Helmand, said Omar Zwak, a spokesman for provincial governor on Monday.
The reason of the emergency is not yet clear, he... |
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Taliban political chief warns US to withdraw as per Doha agreement The Talibans political chief, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, warned on Sunday that the group "would make the necessary decisions" if the US failed to leave Afghanistan within the timeline agreed to earlier this year.
In an interview with Irans Tasnim news agency, Baradar said the US-Taliban agreement,... |
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Anti-Netanyahu protesters violently attacked as thousands rally against Israeli PM again A general view shows a protest rally against Israeli PM Netanyahu near his residence in Jerusalem al-Quds on July 25, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Protesters taking to streets against Israels prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu have been violently attacked as revolt is building up against rampant corruption... |
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First hurricane of 2020, Hanna, roars ashore in virus-hit Texas A satellite image shows Hurricane Hanna in the Gulf of Mexico and approaching the coast of Texas, the US, on July 25, 2020. (Via Reuters)
Hanna, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2020, slams into the coast of coronavirus-hit Texas, bringing heavy rain, storm surges and potentially life-threatening flash... |
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Tunisia appoints new prime minister This file photo, taken on February 27, 2020, shows Tunisian Interior Minister Hichem Mechichi taking the oath of office at the Carthage Palace outside the capital, Tunis. Mechichi has now been named prime minister. (By AFP)
Tunisias president has appointed Interior Minister Hichem Mechichi as the new... |
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US consulate in Chinas Chengdu making final preparations for closure A boy holds up a Chinese flag across the street from the US consulate in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China, on July 26, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
The US consulate in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu has been making final preparations for its closure, which was ordered in retaliation for Washingtons... |
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US federal troops fire tear gas on peaceful protesters in Portland US federal troops and police fired tear gas and rubber bullets on protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, on Saturday. (Photo by Getty Images)
US federal troops have used tear gas and flash bang grenades against Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland, on the 57th consecutive... |
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Cops for Trump event to be held Pennsylvania amid US protests against police brutality Police dressed in tactical gear attempt to disperse crowds gathered to protest the death of George Floyd outside the 3rd Precinct Police Station on May 26, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (AFP photo)
US President Donald Trumps 2020 campaign has announced plans for an upcoming Cops for Trump event... |
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