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Erdogan, Trump agree on some issues regarding Libya US President Donald Trump reaches to Turkeys President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a joint news conference at the White House in Washington, the US, on November 13, 2019. (File photo by Reuters)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he and US President Donald Trump have come to unspecified agreements... |
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Thousands pay tribute to George Floyd as calls for US police reform grow Interfaith leaders and others gather for a memorial service honoring George Floyd and demanding justice for those killed at the hands of the police in downtown Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Thousands of American mourners have paid tribute to George Floyd, whose death at the... |
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US enforces sanctions on Irans shipping network expected to hinder imports of food, medical supplies The file photo shows the coronavirus ward of a hospital in Tehran.
The United States has activated a set of sanctions it imposed on Irans shipping network six months ago, in a move expected to further hamper imports of food and medical supplies into Iran at a time when the country is fighting to contain... |
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North Korea severs hotlines with South, citing treachery In this January 3, 2018 file photo, a South Korean government official is seen communicating with a North Korean officer during a phone call on the dedicated communications hotline at the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea. (By the Associated Press)
North Korea has severed its military... |
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Canada mulling body cameras for police to enhance public trust Police officers face off with protesters as they march against police brutality and racism in Montreal, Canada, on June 7, 2020.(Photo by AFP)
The head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has said she would seek to equip officers with body-worn cameras to increase trust, accountability and transparency,... |
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Protesters pull down British slavers statue in Bristol People observe the base of the statue of Edward Colston, after protesters pulled it down and pushed it into the docks, following the death of George Floyd in US police custody, in Bristol, Britain, on June 8, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
The waterways of Bristol are the new home of the statue of Edward... |
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Spain accelerates deconfinement, regions aim to recover competency Customers shop at the Corte Ingles shopping center after its reopening as part of the loosening of a national lockdown, in Madrid, Spain, on June 8, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Some 25 million Spaniards moved to the last phase of deconfinement plan Monday as the other half of the country saw the further easing... |
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Ex-US diplomat: Trump evokes memories of Mussolini Bella ciao, Donald Trump - or at least thats what former US Ambassador to the EU Anthony Gardner is hoping American voters decide in November.
In an interview with Jack Blanchard, the editor of POLITICOs London Playbook, on Monday, Gardner said Trump evokes memories of Italian fascist dictator Benito... |
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Roadside bombing kills two, wounds eight in Turkeys Van Security forces were deployed at hospitals where victims of the IED explosion were taken, Van, Turkey, June 8, 2020. (Photo by Anadolu)
A roadside bomb planted by PKK terrorists has detonated in eastern Turkey, killing two and wounding eight others aboard a personnel shuttle.
The explosion occurred... |
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Rocket hits area near Baghdad Airport: Iraq military File photo of Baghdad International Airport
A rocket has landed in an area near Baghdad International Airport, the Iraqi military says.
The rocket was launched on Monday night from an area to the south of the airport, the military said.
There were no reported damages or casualties. No group has claimed... |
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Defund the police, some US protesters shout but Biden disagrees The presumptive Democratic nominee for the US 2020 election, Joe Biden, disagrees with the idea of defunding the police, a demand shouted in the streets of the country in the wake of George Floyds murder by a white police officer.
Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates told reporters on Monday that... |
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Harry Dunn father calls for Prince Andrew and Anne Sacoolas swap Tim Dunn (R), sat next to Harrys mum Charlotte Charles, has called for a formal swap involving the Duke of York and former CIA operative Anne Sacoolas
Following a formal request by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) to speak to Prince Andrew as part of its Jeffrey Epstein inquiry, there is now growing... |
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US recession started in February, ending 128-month expansion People wait to receive food bank donations at the Barclays Center in the Brooklyn borough in New York City on May 15, 2020. (GETTY IMAGES)
The US economy reached its peak and entered recession in February, ending 128 month of expansion amid a brutal downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the committee... |
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Mural of George Floyd painted on West Bank barrier A Palestinian man walks past a graffiti of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a white policeman knelt on his neck during an arrest in the US, painted on a section of Israels controversial separation barrier in the city of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank on June 8, 2020. (Photo by... |
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Hong Kong security law like anti-virus software: Top Chinese official A large display showing the Goddess of Democracy (top C) and lettering that reads Free HK is seen a stall on a pavement near Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
A sweeping national security law that will soon be imposed on Hong Kong will be "like installing anti-virus software,"... |
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British intelligence recruited ex-Daesh member to spy on Russian military sites in Syria: Report A former member of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group says he had been recruited by the British intelligence to collect information about Russian military sites in Syria, a report says.
According to a report by Russias TASS News Agency, quoted by Syrias official news agency SANA on Monday, the man... |
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Poll: 80 percent of voters say things are out of control in the US Demonstrators clash with police near the Seattle Police Departments East Precinct on June 7, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (Getty Images)
Eight out of 10 voters believe that things are out of control in the United States, with majorities still concerned about the spread of the coronavirus, pessimistic... |
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Israeli forces kidnap dozens of Palestinians in West Bank, al-Quds An undated photo by Palestinian media shows Israeli forces breaking into a Palestinian home.
Israeli forces have kidnapped dozens of Palestinians in a series of raids across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem al-Quds, a report says. the Palestinian Information Center says.
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Ankara, Moscow reach agreement over another S-400 batch: Official This file picture shows a Russian-made S-400 air defense missile system in an undisclosed location in Russia. (Photo by TASS news agency)
Ankara and Moscow have agreed on the delivery of new batteries of the advanced Russian-made S-400 missile defense systems, the head of Turkeys Defense Industry says.
"The... |
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Pandemic drives broadest economic collapse in 150 years: World Bank In this photo taken on January 17, 2019, the World Bank Group logo is seen on the building of the Washington-based global development lender in Washington on January 17, 2019. (Photo by AFP)
The coronavirus pandemic has inflicted a "swift and massive shock" that has caused the broadest collapse of the... |
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Man convicted for setting fire to phone mast in Merseyside There have been 13 arson attacks on phone masts in Merseyside since March
Following attacks on scores of 5G phone masts across the UK, it seems the British judiciary has finally decided to crack down.
In the first case of its kind a suspect has been convicted for setting fire to the equipment box of... |
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Indian troops kill 4 more pro-independence fighters in Kashmir Indian security personnel arrive near the site of a recent attack at the Pandach Chowk area of central Kashmirs Ganderbal district on the outskirts of Srinagar, May 20, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Four more pro-independence fighters have been killed in an encounter with government troops in Indian-controlled... |
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Democrats take a knee in US Congress in George Floyd tribute Democrats kneel in silence in the US Congress as they observe an eight minute, 46 second tribute to George Floyd and other black Americans who have lost their lives at the hands of police. The tribute comes as leaders prepare to unveil a police reform proposal.
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NATO: Intra-Afghan Talks Are Way to Peace The NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday said that NATO is supporting the Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process.
"We welcome the agreement between the United States and Taliban, because that is the first very important step towards lasting peace in Afghanistan. And lasting peace in... |
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Police deploy water cannon at Black Lives Matter protest in Brussels Thousands of demonstrators have gathered outside the Palace of Justice in Brussels to protest racism and police brutality following the death of George Floyd.
Police use water cannon at BLM protest in #Brussels pic.twitter.com/Rl2rMFJETc
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Palestinians rally in Ramallah against Israels plan to annex parts of occupied West Bank Palestinian protesters take part in a demonstration against Israels annexation plan and in support of US protesters over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after a white policeman knelt on his neck during an arrest in the US, in the center of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah... |
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Rival Saudi-, UAE- backed militants claim advance in southern Yemen amid infighting Militants loyal to Yemens separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) fire towards the positions of Saudi-backed militants loyal to Yemens former president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi for control of Zinjibar, the capital of the southern Abyan province, in the Sheikh Salim area on May 23, 2020. (Photo... |
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North Koreas leader emphasizes need for self-sufficient economy amid sanctions This picture taken on June 7, 2020 and released by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on June 8, 2020 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) attending a meeting of the Workers Party of Korea. (Photo by AFP)
The North Korean leader has called for further economic development, especially... |
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Man shot after car driven into George Floyd protest in Seattle A man drives into the crowd at 11th and Pine, injuring at least one person, before exiting the car and brandishing a firearm. The man reaching into the car to stop it was shot. Seattle saw protests sparked by the death of George Floyd move into a second week Sunday, June 7. (Photo via The Seattle Times)
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UK diplomats fear end of special ties with US if Trump re-elected Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R) welcomes US President Donald Trump (L) to the NATO summit at the Grove hotel in Watford, northeast of London on December 4, 2019. (AFP photo)
The United Kingdoms special relations with the United States may end if Republican President Donald Trump is reelected,... |
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