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White Helmets collude with terrorists in Syria under humanitarian guise: Russia Members of the so-called civil defense group White Helmets recover bodies in the town of Maarrat Misrin following purported airstrikes in Syrias northwestern province of Idlib, on March 5, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Russias Foreign Ministry says members of the so-called civil defense group White Helmets... |
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China orders US to close consulate in Chengdu city in tit-for-tat move The file photo shows the US consulate in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu.
China has ordered the closure of the US consulate in the southwestern city of Chengdu, in retaliation for Washingtons move to shut down the Chinese consulate in Houston earlier this week.
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Lawmakers slate EU recovery fund, long-term budget German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron, center, during a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, July 20, 2020. (AP photo)
European lawmakers have condemned cuts to the EUs long-term 1.1 trillion euro budget. They also criticized the lack of control... |
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German officials: US threats against Russia pipeline harm ties File photo shows underway work on the Russo-German Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.
German officials strongly condemned the US latest threat of sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany, saying it harms the bilateral relations between Germany and the United States.
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Trump pushes for schools to reopen, says hot-spot states may need short delay President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House, July 23, 2020. (AP photo)
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday states that are currently coronavirus hot spots may need to delay reopening schools by a "few weeks" but otherwise pushed for students to be able to return... |
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US warplanes in aggressive maneuvering near Iranian airliner: Reports Frame grab from video taken from the porthole of Mahan Airs Flight 1152 shows one of the US-led warplanes being flown away fast after "dangerous" maneuvering close to the airliner over the Syrian capital Damascus on July 23, 2020.
Various reports say warplanes deployed by the so-called United States-led... |
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US Pledges $36.7M for COVID-19 Response in Afghanistan The United States has allocated more than $36.7 million to help the people of Afghanistan respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and expedited $90 million in continued development assistance through the World Bank to support Afghanistans national health and education sectors and local government needs, the... |
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International Scholars Raise Concerns over "an Attempt to Destroy a New Religious Movement" in South Korea On July 20, a webinar on a new religious movement in South Korea and its political, religious, and social dimensions with the recent COVID-19 crisis invited international scholars and experts in the field of religion, international law, and human rights.
Titled "COVID-19 and Religious Freedom: Scapegoating... |
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US claims Russia just tested an anti-satellite weapon in orbit The US Space Command announced on Thursday that its found evidence that Russia conducted a test of anti-satellite weapons earlier this month. (File photo)
The US Space Command has claimed that its found evidence that Russia recently conducted a test of anti-satellite weapons.
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Proposed union deal with BA involves cuts of at least 270 jobs and 20% in pay Jose Marti International Airport, in Havana on 18 March 2020. / AFP / YAMIL LAGE
British Airways pilots are to vote on a deal struck between the BALPA union and airline management that would involve at least 270 losing their jobs and the rest taking pay cuts of up to 20%.
BALPA said it was "hugely... |
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WHO chief fires back at Pompeo over China deal claim The World Health Organizations chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (Photo by AFP)
The World Health Organizations chief fires back at the US over Washingtons latest attack on the body that saw Secretary of State Mike Pompeo claiming he entered "a deal" with China to get his job.
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People more likely to contract COVID-19 at home, study finds A man and children wearing masks to protect against contracting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) take a walk at a Han River Park in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
South Korean epidemiologists have found that people were more likely to contract the new coronavirus from members... |
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Turkey made no coordination with Iraq for military op in Kurdistan region: Foreign ministry In this file picture, Turkish soldiers stand guard as Kurdish people seek to enter Cizre, a town subject to curfew as part of an operation against PKK militants in southeastern Turkey. (Photo by AFP)
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry has vehemently condemned an ongoing Turkish operation in the countrys semi-autonomous... |
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Pakistan says Indias shelling of Kashmir on the rise Indian army soldiers leave near a mosque at the site of a gunbattle at Meej Pampore area of Pulwama district, south of Srinagar on June 19, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Pakistans military says there has been an uptick in firing across the Line of Control (LoC) - the informal border that separates Pakistan... |
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Face masks compulsory in shops in England from Friday A woman, wearing a protective facemask. July 4, 2020, (AFP)
Face masks will be mandatory in shops and supermarkets across England as of Friday, individuals will have to cover their mouths and noses when entering sandwich shops or takeaways according to the governments guidance.
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US to pay $5 million for arrest of Venezuelas chief justice Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (R) listens to the president of the Supreme Court of Justice Maikel Moreno (L), during the opening ceremony of the judicial year at the Supreme Court of Justice in Caracas, on January 31, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that a... |
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US records 2,600 new coronavirus cases every hour EMTs cleanse their materials outside Memorial West Hospital where coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients are treated, in Pembroke Pines, Florida, US, July 13, 2020. (Reuters photo)
US coronavirus cases were approaching 4 million on Thursday, with over 2,600 new cases every hour on average, the highest... |
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China says US closure of consulate "severely harmed" Beijings relations with Washington Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin
China has warned that it will be forced to respond and take reciprocal measures after Washington ordered Beijing to shut its consulate in the Texan city of Houston over spying allegations, noting that the move has done severe damage to bilateral relations.... |
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Astonishing PM has not spoken to Sadiq Khan since May despite pandemic Sadiq Khan mayor of London. 23, July, 2020. (AFP)
Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, has accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of not having spoken to him for the past two and a half months amid the raging pandemic.
Mr Khan said that he had been lobbying Boris Johnson on the use of face masks, but that... |
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Saudi intellectuals arrested for offering condolences over rights activists death Imprisoned Saudi journalist Aqel al-Bahili (L), activist Sultan al-Ajami (C) and writer Abdulaziz al-Dakhil
Saudi authorities have reportedly arrested a writer, a journalist and an activist after they expressed great sympathy over the death of distinguished activist Abdullah al-Hamid as a brutal crackdown... |
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Iran, China deal result of age-old ties, nothing out of order about it: Irans UN envoy An illustration showing the Iranian (R) and Chinese flags
Irans ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations says the long-term deal that awaits finalization between the Islamic Republic and its Asian ally, China, is nothing out of the ordinary and stems from age-old relations between... |
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Thousands of Airbus employees protest against job cuts in Spain Airbus employees gather ahead of a protest against expected job cuts of about 900 workers outside Airbus factory in Getafe, Spain, July 23, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Bearing union banners and chanting behind their face-masks, thousands of Spanish Airbus employees gathered outside a factory near Madrid... |
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Taliban Killed in Herat Airstrike: Khalid Acting Defense Minister Asadullah Khalid on Thursday said that the Taliban were killed in yesterdays Herat airstrike and "we will share evidence--including footage--with the media."
On Wednesday, at least six Taliban local commanders were killed in an airstrike in Adraksan district of Herat province,... |
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Five bodies of Afghan migrants who drowned in Turkey return home The bodies of five Afghans who drowned when their boat capsized in a lake in Turkey last month were returned to Afghanistan on Wednesday.
The Afghan embassy in Turkey announced earlier this week that 59 migrants had died while crossing Van Lake in Turkey. Of the total, 29 were Afghans.
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UN report suggests temporary basic income to help worlds poorest amid pandemic The file photo shows poor people standing in a queue to collect food from volunteers during the 4th phase of COVID-19 lockdown, in Kolkata, India.
A temporary basic income for the worlds poorest 2.7 billion people in 132 developing countries could help slow the spread of the coronavirus by allowing... |
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Turkey warns Egypt of dangerous military adventure in Libya Members of the self-proclaimed eastern Libyan National Army (LNA) special forces gather in the city of Benghazi, on June 18, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Turkey has warned that Egypt would embark on a "dangerous adventure" if it went ahead with a plan to deploy troops in the North African country.
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Dont expect first COVID-19 vaccinations until early 2021: WHO A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Vaccine COVID-19" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Researchers are making "good progress" in developing vaccines against COVID-19, with a handful in late-stage trials, but their first use cannot be... |
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Food insecurity in Yemen to rise from 2mn to over 3mn in just 6 months: UN agencies The file photo shows Yemeni children present documents to receive desperately-needed food.
United Nations agencies warn of an "alarming increase" in the number of people facing "acute food insecurity" in Yemen amid a crippling siege by the Saudi-led military coalition and the coronavirus pandemic.
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Amid Ominous Polls, Will Trump Admit Defeat In Case of Election Loss? Polls in the US suggest that Trumps rival in the presidential election Joe Biden of Democratic Party is taking a lead over the president in the race for November 3 election.
The latest poll by two credible media outlets in the US showed that the Democratic candidate is ahead of President Donald Trump... |
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Trump announces surge of federal agents as crackdown on anti-racism protests widens US federal agents were deployed under the Trump administrations new executive order in Portland, Oregon, on July 17, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
President Donald Trump has announced plans to send a "surge" of federal agents to several US cities in order to crackdown on anti-racism protests, erupted in... |
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