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Trump accuses Obama and Biden of spying on his administration US President Donald Trump speaks in a wide-ranging interview with Fox News Sundays Chris Wallace.
US President Donald Trump has once again accused his predecessor Barack Obama and former vice president Joe Biden of spying on his administration.
Speaking in an interview with Fox News Sunday, which... |
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Canada says black boxes of downed Ukrainian plane arrive in Paris In this file photo taken on March 3, 2020, Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne is pictured during a meeting with Latvias President in Riga. (Photo by AFP)
Canadas foreign minister says the black boxes of a Ukrainian plane that crashed in Iran in January has arrived in France for... |
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US doing disgusting things to create rifts between China, neighbors: Beijing mission in Myanmar A US Navy warship sailed near an artificial island built by Beijing in the South China Sea.(File Photo)
Beijings embassy in Myanmar says the United States is resorting to "disgusting" actions aimed at containing China by tarnishing its image and driving a wedge between the country and its neighbors... |
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Saudi Arabia postpones Iraqi PMs visit after King Salman hospitalized A handout picture provided by the Saudi Royal Palace shows Saudi Arabias King Salman bin Abdulaziz during his meeting with British foreign minister in the capital Riyadh on March 5, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Saudi Arabias foreign minister has announced that the visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi... |
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Erdogan in surprise visit to Hagia Sofia after its reconversion into mosque Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) visits the Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul on July 19, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pays a flying visit to Hagia Sofia in Istanbul, the countrys most outstanding landmark and a UNESCO World Heritage site, after ordering revocation... |
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A second wave could kill 120,000 people in worst-case scenario Senior doctors are pleading with the public to help prevent a second wave of coronavirus that could "devastate" the NHS, amid concern at mixed government messages about face masks and returning to work.
Prof Carrie MacEwen, chair of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, said medics and healthcare... |
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Bandits kill 23 Nigerian troops in northwest: Security sources This file photo shows the Nigerian military riding on their truck as they secure the area where a man was killed by suspected militants during an attack around Polo area of Maiduguri, Nigeria February 16, 2019. (By Reuters)
At least 23 Nigerian troops were killed when they were ambushed by a gang of... |
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Fabio Quartararo clinches his first MotoGP victory Spanish Grand Prix - Circuito de Jerez, Jerez, Spain - July 19, 2020 Petronas Yamaha SRTs Fabio Quartararo celebrates winning the race on the podium with the trophy. (Photo by Reuters)
Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo has clinched his first MotoGP victory as he took the chequered flag in the season-opening... |
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Lewis Hamilton takes world title lead after dominant Hungarian GP victory Formula One defending champion Lewis Hamilton has won the Hungarian Grand Prix with a dominant performance.
The Briton started from pole and quickly surged into a comfortable lead in the early laps to register his 2nd victory in 3 races of the new season after 1 hour 36 minutes and 12 seconds.
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US federal crackdown on Portland: House takes on DOJ, DHS secretaries Protesters gather during a demonstration in Portland, Oregon on July 16, 2020. (AP photo)
US House Democratic lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the federal government’s severe crackdown on protesters in Portland.
They wrote a joint letter Sunday to Michael Horowitz, the DOJ inspector... |
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13 shot in Illinois after fight breaks out in crowd of almost 200, police say Thirteen people were shot during a large gathering at a riverfront in Peoria, Illinois, early Sunday morning, police said.
Authorities responded to reports of a shooting at 4:41 am after a large fight broke out among a crowd of nearly 200 people, the Peoria Police Department said in a press release.
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Turkey police detain dozens of suspected Daesh members in Istanbul This file photo shows Turkish police arresting a suspect in the capital, Ankara. (By AFP)
Turkish police have arrested at least 27 suspected members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in a counter-terrorism operation in Istanbul.
Media reports cited Turkish police sources as saying on Sunday that... |
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Turkey Suspends Flights to Afghanistan and Iran Turkey on Sunday suspended flights to Iran and Afghanistan in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry, Anadolu Agency reported.
"Flights to Iran and Afghanistan from Turkey have been suspended by our government as part of preventive measures against... |
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Acting Chief of Central Bank Referred to AGO The acting governor of the Central Bank, Ajmal Ahmadi, was referred to the Attorney Generals Office (AGO) on Sunday by a senate commission. The action was taken over Ahmadis recent questionable dismissals and appointments at the bank.
Senator Zalmai Zabuli, the head of the Senate Commission on Hearing... |
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Afghan Forces Take Casualties in Taliban Attacks in Kunduz At least 13 Afghan security forces members were killed, and 10 others were wounded, in Taliban attacks in the northern province of Kunduz early Monday morning, according to a security forces source.
At least nine policemen and four army soldiers were killed and ten other security forces members were... |
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Dostum Awarded Rank of Marshal in Jawzjan Ceremony Abdul Rashid Dostum, the former vice president, has officially been awarded the rank of marshal at a ceremony held in Jawzjan province on Wednesday.
On July 3, a decree of President Ghani promoting Dostum to marshal rank was leaked to the media. The decree was signed on June 10.
The promotion is... |
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US military networks vulnerable to cyberattacks: Top commander Josh Mayeux, network defender, works at the Air Force Space Command Network Operations & Security Center at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado July 20, 2010. (Reuters photo)
A top US military official says that American computer networks, including Pentagon communications, are... |
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Ivory Coast mourns Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly An officer stands next to the coffin of Ivory Coasts late Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly during a memorial service in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on July 14, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
A ceremony to commemorate the life of Ivory Coasts Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulibaly was held on Tuesday following... |
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Sick of Corruption: Thousands of Israelis urge Netanyahu to resign Police clash with people as they protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in occupied Jerusalem al-Quds July 15, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Thousands of Israelis have joined a protest in occupied Jerusalem al-Quds, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down as he is on... |
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Tunisias Ennahda to withdraw confidence from government This file photo shows Tunisias then-prime minister designate Elyes Fakhfakh speaking at the Assembly of Peoples Representatives, in Tunis, Tunisia, on February 26, 2020. (By Reuters)
The biggest party in Tunisias parliament, Ennahda, has reportedly decided to withdraw confidence from the government,... |
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Armenia-Azerbaijan border clashes: Iran ready to help ease tensions Armenian soldiers take their position on the front line in Tavush region, Armenia, July 14, 2020. (Photo by AP)
Iran has expressed its readiness to help soothe tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the wake of deadly border clashes between the two South Caucasus countries, calling on both sides... |
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China to reciprocate US sanctions after Trump ends Hong Kong special status China says it will slap retaliatory sanctions on the United States over President Donald Trumps decision to end Hong Kongs special status and impose sanctions on Chinese officials in relation to the semi-autonomous city.
Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that he said would end the preferential... |
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Trump pick gets nod in Alabama as three US states select Senate candidates Former Auburn football coach Tommy Tuberville (File photo)
Alabama Republicans nominated political neophyte Tommy Tuberville, the choice of President Donald Trump, to run for the Senate in November as voters in three states picked candidates Tuesday in races that will help decide control of the chamber.
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Huawei blasts UK ban decision disappointing, politicized In this picture taken on June 27, 2020, a man walks past an advertisement for the latest smartphone by Chinese telecommunications company Huawei in Tokyo. (Photo by AFP)
Chinese technology giant Huawei has censured as "disappointing and politicized" a decision by the UK to ban the companys 5G network... |
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The human cost of the US imposed sanctions on Venezuela This file photo taken on Sept. 19, 2017 shows protest agianst US sanctions on Venezuela during an anti-imperialist demonstration in Caracas. (AP photo)
Venezuelas crude output has fallen to the lowest level in nearly eight decades as US imposed sanctions on the country. This report explores the human... |
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Virus-hit UK economy slumps almost 20% in lockdown Ground markings are seen at the mock border of the United Kingdom and the European Union during the reopening of the Mini-Europe theme park of small-scale models of European capitals and their landmarks, in Brussels on May 20, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Britains coronavirus-ravaged economy slumped almost... |
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Brazilian protesters call for Bolsonaros impeachment over handling virus Demonstrators wearing protective face masks take part in a protest against Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro in front of the National Congress, in Brasilia, Brazil July 14, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Protesters descended on Brazils capital on Tuesday, chanting "Bolsonaro out!" in a call for the impeachment... |
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Three states in US South report record rises in covid-19 deaths People stand in queue to enter a restaurant on Ocean Drive in Miami Beach, Florida on June 26, 2020. (AFP photo)
Alabama, Florida and North Carolina reported record daily increases in covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, a trio of grim milestones that follows the first nationwide increase in fatalities since... |
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Pentagon Confirms Troops Withdrawn from Five Bases in Afghanistan The US Pentagon chief spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said in a statement Tuesday that US troops have withdrawn from five military bases and reduced the size of its forces in Afghanistan as part of the agreement reached with the Taliban in February, The Hill reported.
"US forces in Afghanistan remain in... |
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Taliban Violence Undermines Confidence in Peace: NATO The high level of violence in Afghanistan, driven by Taliban attacks, undermines confidence in the peace process, NATO said in a statement released on Tuesday.
NATO called on all sides to rapidly start intra-Afghan talks, adding that NATO allies will continue to consult on its military presence to... |
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