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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)
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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)
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Rains pound southern Japan causing floods An aerial view shows flooded Kuma River caused by heavy rain at a residential area in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto prefecture, southern Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo July 4, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Japan is sending thousands of troops to join rescue operations on the southern island of Kyushu, Prime Minister... |
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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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Air France cuts 7,500 jobs and sparks criticism of 7bn state bailout Air France has today announced it plans to cut 7,500 jobs as the coronavirus lockdown continues to send shockwaves through the airline industry.
The countrys flagship airline said that 6,500 jobs will be lost at Air France, while regional subsidiary Hop will lose a further 1,000 by 2022.
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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.
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Several US states post record COVID-19 cases, curfew ordered in Miami US Surgeon General Jerome Adams listens during a vaccine development announcement on May 15, 2020, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC. (AFP photo)
Alabama and several other states reported record increases in coronavirus cases on Friday as Floridas most populous county imposed... |
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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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Britain contemplates joining EU coronavirus vaccine scheme A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Vaccine COVID-19" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Britain is discussing with the European Union whether it will join a plan by the bloc to secure supplies of potential vaccines... |
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Khalilzad Discusses Development Plans With Qataris, Taliban Zalmay Khalilzad, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, along with seeking an immediate start of the intra-Afghan negotiations, held meetings over the past week focused on economic plans for a peaceful Afghanistan with Qatari development groups.
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Watchdog Urges Taliban to Allow Probe of Sangin Attack The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Friday urged the Taliban to allow human rights worker to probe a recent mortar attack in Sangin district.
"We call on the Taliban to pave the way for an investigation by the workers of the human rights commission, because the area is under... |
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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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Khalilzad Begins New Round of Travel for Intra-Afghan Talks The US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad departed on June 28 for travel to Doha and will meet Taliban leaders to discuss the intra-Afghan talks, the US State Department said in a statement on Sunday.
Khalilzad departed on June 28 for travel to Doha, Islamabad, and Tashkent, the statement said, adding that... |
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6 Civilians Killed in Helmand Roadside Mine Blast At least six civilians, including women and children, were killed in a roadside mine blast in southern Helmand province on Sunday afternoon, local officials said on Monday.
The incident took place in Washir district after a civilian vehicle struck a roadside mine, said Mohammad Zaman Hamdard, a spokesman... |
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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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Nearly 31,000 COVID-19 Cases: Afghan Health Ministry The Ministry of Public Health on Sunday reported 351 new positive cases of the coronavirus from 701 samples tested over the last 24 hours.
So far, 70,788 samples have been tested in the governments testing centers and there are 17,650 active COVID-19 cases in the country, according to data by the... |
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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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World updates: 10 million-plus infected with coronavirus, almost 500K dead An employee of a funeral home wears a protective suit at the Parque Memorial Jardin de los Angeles cemetery, 14 km north of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on June 21, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Global coronavirus cases have now passed the 10 million mark, and related fatalities have approached 500,000, according... |
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US film distributor buys Iranian drama Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness A US-based film distribution company has acquired the rights to Iranian film "Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness" for release in the United States.
Film Movement, a film distribution firm based in New York City, has purchased the right to the Iranian motion picture from Paris-based Pyramide International.
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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.
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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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