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Trump slams top US legislator as Crazy Nancy P for not reconvening House US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi holds her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, April 30, 2020. (AFP photo)
US President Donald Trump has slammed Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi as "crazy" for not allowing it to return to session on May 4 based on advice... |
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US, Taliban engage in Twitter row (FILES) In this file photo taken on August 23, 2011, US soldiers gather near a destroyed vehicle and protect their faces from rotor wash, as their wounded comrades are airlifted by a Medevac helicopter from the 159th Brigade Task Force Thunder to Kandahar Hospital Role 3. (AFP photo)
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Starmer abruptly changes Labour policy on Kashmir Keir Starmer envisages a close alliance between the UK and India
In yet another attempt to create distance between himself and the previous Labour party leadership, Keir Starmer has abruptly changed the partys stance on Kashmir.
Starmer, who became Labour leader early last month, told a Labour Friends... |
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Europe: 1.5-million-plus coronavirus cases recorded An elderly couple wearing facemasks stroll along an esplanade in La Concha beach in San Sebastian, on May 2, 2020 for the first time since the beginning of a national lockdown to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease in Spain. (Photo by AFP)
Over 1.5 million cases of coronavirus have been recorded... |
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Syrian civilian shot dead by US military forces in Dayr al-Zawr: SANA A US military convoy patrols the M4 strategic highway, near the US base in Tall Baydar, in the northern countryside of Syrias Hasakah province, on April 25, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
US military forces have shot and killed a civilian in Syrias eastern province of Dayr al-Zawr, amid soaring resentment and... |
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Iran allows issuance of $1.12bn worth of sukuk bonds under current budget People watch information displayed on the digital screen of the Tehran Stock Exchange.
The Iranian government has authorized a decision to issue up to $1.12 billion worth of new sukuk securities to fund various projects in the current fiscal year.
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Islamic Jihad censures Germanys blacklisting Hezbollah A policeman gestures in front of al-Irschad Mosque during a raid in German capital, Berlin, on April 30, 2020, as dozens of police and special forces stormed mosques and associations purportedly linked to Lebanons resistance movement Hezbollah. (Photo by AFP)
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In city of Manaus hit by coronavirus, prisoners take guards hostage Inmates at Puraquequaras prison are seen on the roof as a police helicopter flies over during a riot following an outbreak of the new coronavirus disease in Manuas, Brazil, May 2, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
Inmates at a prison in Manaus, a Brazilian city deep in the Amazon that has been hit hard by the... |
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Zarif: US pouring weapons all over globe while seeking arms embargo against Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has responded to his American counterparts attempts to push ahead with a scheme to extend a United Nations arms embargo on Iran, saying the "United States of Arms" is pouring weapons all over the globe as it... |
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Buffetts Berkshire posts nearly $50 billion loss as coronavirus causes pain (FILES) In this file photo taken on May 4, 2019 Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks to the press as he arrives at the 2019 annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska. (AFP photo)
Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway Inc is being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, posting a record... |
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Fauci to testify before Congress on COVID-19 outbreak in US Dr. Anthony Fauci (L), director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. (Photo by AFP)
The United States top infectious diseases expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, will testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on May 12.
"Chairman Alexander looks forward... |
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In Argentina, protesters decry lack of govt. assistance amid coronavirus pandemic Members of Polo Obrero social organization protest at Plaza de Mayo square holding banners during a May Day demonstration in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on May 1, 2020. (Photo by AFP)
Protesters gathered in front of the Casa Rosada Government House in Buenos Aires on Labour Day, as they demanded help from... |
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Germany labeling Hezbollah terrorist out of fear from child-killing Israel: Irans security chief German special police guards the entrance of the El-Irschad center in Berlin, Germany, April 30, 2020, after Germany blacklisted the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement. (Photo by Reuters)
The secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) has lambasted Germany for blacklisting Lebanons... |
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Rival Saudi, UAE-backed militants engage in clashes in Yemens Socotra UAE-backed southern Yemeni separatists patrol a street during a campaign to seize unlicensed motorcycles in Aden, Yemen, December 10, 2019. (Photo by Reuters)
Once-allied rival militants, backed by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, have engaged in intense clashes in Yemens strategic Socotra Island, exposing... |
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Assanges life in danger in London prison amid virus: Partner WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange leaves Westminster Magistrates Court in London, Britain on January 13, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
The partner of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Friday his life is in danger while he is held in a London prison during the coronavirus lockdown.
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Russia to replace human soldiers with robots in combat: Report This file photo shows Russias unmanned armor vehicle, the Marker UGV.
Russia is reportedly aiming to replace human soldiers with what it deems as faster and more accurate robots on the battlefield, with plans to begin testing a newly developed unmanned armor fighting machine.
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Trump follows British lead in China-bashing over virus spread: Expert US President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he departs the White House, on May 1, 2020, in Washington, DC. (Photo by AFP)
US President Donald Trump and his administration are following a "British lead" in accusing China that the new coronavirus was generated in a medical laboratory in Wuhan before... |
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US imposes new sanctions on Iran amid coronavirus crisis US President Donald Trump listens as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin speaks in Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, April 13, 2020. (Photo by AP)
The United States has slapped new sanctions on Iran despite claims of its readiness to help the Islamic Republic in its fight against the... |
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IRGC Navy warned US to leave drill area, will pursue them: Commander Two vessels of Irans Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) are seen next to the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton in the Persian Gulf, April 15, 2020. (Photo by Reuters)
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy chief has said a recent incident with US forces in the Persian Gulf happened... |
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Daesh attack kills 10 Hashd al-Shaabi forces in Iraq This file photo shows members of Iraqs anti-terror Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or Hashd al-Shaabi. (Photo by AFP)
At least 10 Iraqi fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Shaabi, have been killed in an attack by the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in Iraqs... |
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Gun-toting protesters in US occupy streets amid virus chaos Armed and masked protesters take to the streets to rally against the US coronavirus lockdown.
Protests against stay-at-home orders to combat the coronavirus pandemic have been held across the United States amid growing anger over the policys economic impact that has left millions of Americans unemployed.
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World should continue to learn how Wuhan dealing with COVID-19: WHO official Technical Lead for the World Health Organization (WHO) Maria Van Kerkhove
The world needs to continue to learn how Chinas Wuhan is dealing with COVID-19 after it cleared all severe cases and lifted the lockdown, said an official with the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday.
Hubei Province, where... |
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Some 130 British MPs call for sanctions on Israel over West Bank annexation A picture taken on April 19, 2019 shows construction works underway in the Israeli settlement of Givat Zeev near the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah. (Photo by AFP)
A number of British politicians have called for sanctions against Israel if it goes ahead with its plan to annex parts of the occupied... |
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Trump increases his estimate of COVID deaths in US to 100,000 A casket is taken into the Andrew Cleckley Funeral Home in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, on April 30, 2020. (Getty Images)
US President Donald Trump on Friday increased his estimate of possible deaths in the United States from the coronavirus, telling a White House event he hopes for less than... |
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Trump: New tariffs on China certainly an option US President Donald Trump speaks as he departs the White House, on May 1, 2020, in Washington, DC. (AFP photo)
US President Donald Trump has said imposing new tariffs on China is "certainly an option" in retaliation for the spread of the coronavirus out of Wuhan, China.
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White House blocks Fauci from testifying to Congress on coronavirus response National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci (File photo)
The White House issued an emailed statement after a spokesman for the House of Representatives committee holding the hearing said the panel had been informed by Trump administration officials that Fauci had... |
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Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix to be held without fans Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix has ruled out fans for its August race following similar moves in Austria and Britain.
The race at the Hungaroring is still due to take place on August the 2nd, but on Thursday the Hungarian government said that events with more than 500 people cannot be held until August... |
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179 New Coronavirus Cases Reported in Afghanistan, Total 2,469 The Ministry of Public Health spokesman Wahidullah Mayar said on Saturday that in the past 24 hours, 179 positive cases have been recorded across the country, and the country total is 2,469.
Mayar says that 179 out of 591 samples from 12 provinces came back positive in the last 24 hours.
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CGTN animation shows how Americans view Trumps anti-virus performance With the COVID-19 spanning across the world, China Global Television Network (CGTN) has released an animation detailing the Americans’ attitudes towards the anti-virus performance of the United States President Donald Trump.
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Abdullah Reports Progress in Political Negotiations Abdullah Abdullah on Friday reported progress in the political negotiations with Ashraf Ghani and said there have been agreements in principle and that work is underway to finalize the details of the agreement between the two sides.
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